Question : REGIONAL INSTITUTE FOR MULTIPLE DISABILITIES

(a) whether the Government proposes to set up Regional Institute forPersons with Multiple Disabilities;

(b) if so, the details thereof; location-wise;

(c) the main function of Regional Institute and time by which the same is likely to set up; and

(d) the funds released for National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Multiple Disabilities, Chennai during current year?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT (SMT. SUBBULAKSHMI JAGADEESAN)

(a) No, Sir.

(b) & (c) Do not arise.

(d) There is an allocation of Rs. 6.50 crore for the National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Multiple Disabilities, Chennai in the current financial year, out of which Rs. 3.18 crore has been released.