(a) the number of schools for blind children functioning in the country, State-wise;
(b) whether these schools are being funded by the Government apart from the Government schools; and
(c) if so, the details thereof?
(a) the number of schools for blind children functioning in the country, State-wise;
(b) whether these schools are being funded by the Government apart from the Government schools; and
(c) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI D. NAPOLEON)
(a) to (c) : Details about schools for blind children being run by the State Governments in the
country are not maintained by the Ministry. However, under Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation
Scheme (DDRS), grant-in-aid is provided to Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) for running
various projects including Schools for Blind. A statement indicating the State-wise number of
such schools being assisted under DDRS is at Annexure.