(a) the details of Government schemes available for the deaf and dumb students, both boys and girls in the country;
(b) the steps taken by the Government to encourage the deaf and dumb students to take up study along with other welfare measures from Class I till Under Graduate/Post-Graduate or any professional courses; and
(c) the details of schools available for deaf and dumb students in the country, State/UT-wise?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
(SHRI KRISHANPAL GURJAR)
(a) to(c) The Department of Persons with Disabilities is implementing the scheme ‘Scholarships for Students with Disabilities’ (including deaf and dumb students), which has following components:
(i) Pre-matric (for class IX & X),
(ii) Post-matric (for Class XI to Post-graduate degree/diploma),
(iii) Top Class Education (for Graduate degree/ Post-graduate degree/diploma in notified institutes of excellence in education),
(iv) National Fellowship for PwDs (for M.Phil/ Ph.D in Indian Universities),
(v) National Overseas Scholarship (for Master’s degree/Doctorate in universities abroad) and
(vi) Free Coaching (Competitive Exams for Group A & B Posts and Entrance Examinations)
In addition, the Department of Persons with Disabilities is implementing a Central Sector Scheme, namely, Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation (DDRS) under which grant-in-aid is provided to Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) running projects for the welfare of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) including deaf and dumb students, aimed at enabling them to maintain their optimal, physical, sensory, intellectual, psychiatric or social functional levels. A statement indicating State-wise details of Special Schools for Deaf and Dumb students both boys and girls under DDRS is enclosed at Annexure – I.
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