Odisha
Bhima Bhoi Bhinnakshyama Samarthya Abhiyan
Main benefit
Persons with Disabilities covered under the new Act include the following categories:a) Acid Attack Victim, b) Autism Spectrum Disorder, c) Blindness, d) Cerebral Palsy, e)Chronic Neurological…
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The Persons with Disabilities face various constraints in accessing public services due to lack of certification which acts as an entitlement to avail of these services. Similarly there is a lack of adequate assistive devices and appliances for their integration into the mainstream. The Govt. of Odisha is seriously concerned for the welfare of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs). Census of India 2011 estimated the PwD Population of Odisha at 12, 44,402 accounting for 2.96% of the total population of the state which is 0.75% higher than the national average (2.21%). The Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (SSEPD) Department, Government of Odisha is launching the new umbrella scheme Bhima Bhoi Bhinnakshyama Samarthya Abhiyan (BBSA) to be operated in a mission mode with manifold objectives.
Benefits
- Persons with Disabilities covered under the new Act include the following categories:a) Acid Attack Victim, b) Autism Spectrum Disorder, c) Blindness, d) Cerebral Palsy, e)Chronic Neurological Conditions, f) Dwarfism, g) Hemophilia, h) Hearing Impairment, i)Intellectual Disability, j) Leprosy Cured Person, k) Locomotor Disability, m) Low-Vision,n) Mental Illness, o) Muscular Dystrophy, p) Multiple Sclerosis, q) Parkinson's Disease,r) Specific Learning Disabilities, s) Speech and Language Disability, t) Thalassemia, u)Sickle Cell Disease, and v) Multiple Disabilities
Who can apply
- A Person with Disability (PWD) irrespective of age and category of disability may avail all or any of services as envisaged provided he/she has not availed the same previously.
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The Collector of the district shall organize the Samarthya Sibir through the concerned BDO/ EO of ULBs by coordinating with other Government officials, medical personnel and other agencies/ authorities/ NGOs/ persons.
Common questions
Who are eligible?
Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 received the assent of the President of India on 27th December 2016 repealing the PwD Act, 1995.
How many days with in ACT?
Raising disability categories from seven to twenty-one.
What are facilities provided by this ACT?
The Act provides for education, employment, creation of barrier free environment, social security, etc.
What are covered Persons with Disabilities covered under the new Act includes?
The following categories: a) Acid Attack Victim, b) Autism Spectrum Disorder, c) Blindness, d) Cerebral Palsy, e) Chronic Neurological Conditions, f) Dwarfism, g) Hemophilia, h) Hearing Impairment, i) Intellectual Disability, j) Leprosy Cured Person, k) Locomotor Disability, m) Low-Vision, n) Mental Illness, o) Muscular Dystrophy, p) Multiple Sclerosis, q) Parkinson's Disease, r) Specific Learning Disabilities, s) Speech and Language Disability, t) Thalassemia, u) Sickle Cell Disease, and v) Multiple Disabilities.
Who deals with the development of manpower for providing rehabilitation services?
Rehabilitation Council of India Act, 1992.
What does the Disability Act, 1999?
National Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disability Act, 1999 has provisions for legal guardianship of the four categories of disabilities and creation of enabling environment for as much independent living as possible.
What To promote individual and group initiatives by PwDs?
For employment, self-employment and other sociology-educational services.
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