(a) whether the Government provides grants to Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) for vocational training of children with disabilities; and
(b) if so, the details thereof along with the funds provided to various NGOs for the said purpose during the last three years?
Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment (SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)
(a) to (b) Under Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS), grant-in-aid is released to Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) for running various projects including Vocational Training Centre (VTCs) for the welfare of Persons with Disabilities. A statement indicating State-wise details of amount released to the NGOs for running VTCs during the last three years is given at Annexure.