Abstract:
After its independence the government of India, has been implementing
several programmes for the development of its society. It is evident that it has
implemented a number of welfare policies in the process of development. Such as,
welfare policies for Scheduled Castes, Tribes, Backward Castes, Minorities and Women.
By implementing all these programmes it has achieved the development of these
sections. Similarly, the physically challenged people used to live in pathetic conditions
and were contributing for the backwardness of the country. However, it has focused on
the welfare of these sections with an intention of its all-round development The major
policies are : (i) Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS):- Under the
scheme, funds for the welfare of persons with disabilities are provided to the nongovernmental
organizations for projects like special schools for disabled, Vocational
Training Centres, Half Way Homes, Community Based Rehabilitation Centres, Early
Intervention Centres for Disabled and Rehabilitation of Leprosy Cured Persons etc.
(ii) Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting of Aids and
Appliances (ADIP):- Under the scheme, aids/appliances are distributed to the
needy persons with disabilities which includes mentally challenged children also.
(iii) National Institutions:- The Ministry supports seven autonomous National
Institutes which provide rehabilitation services and undertake manpower development
with the overall objective of providing rehabilitation services for different types of
disabilities.
(iv) The National Handicapped Finance & Development Corporation provides
concessional credit to persons with disabilities for setting up income generating
activities for self employment
(v) Scheme for Implementation of Persons with Disabilities (Equal
Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 (SIPDA):- Under
this Scheme, assistance is provided for setting up of District Disability Rehabilitation
Centers, Regional Rehabilitation Centers, creating barrier free environment in public
buildings, awareness generation etc.
(vi) Scheme of Incentives to Employees in the Private Sector for providing
employment to persons with disabilities:- Under this Scheme, launched in April,
2008, the Government of India provides die employers' contribution for Employees
Provident Fund (EPF) and Employees State Insurance (ESI) for three years, for persons
with disabilities employed in the private sector on or after 1.4.2008, with a monthly
salary up to Rs.25,000/-. Thus, the present paper is going to suggest the development
model for the development of Sri Lankan society, adopted by the government of
Karnataka for the welfare of physically challenged people. Further, in this study an
analytical and descriptive methods will be employed.
