(a) whether the Government have any new proposal for the upliftment and care of
Deaf and Dumb persons in the country:
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the details of various schemes at present to promote Voluntary organizations for
persons with the above disabilities?
MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI S. B. MOOKHERJEE)
(a) & (b) Ali Yavar Jung National Institute for the Hearing Handicapped (AJYNIHH)
has launched a pilot project for training of trainers for early identification and
intervention for hearing impaired infants and children at Mumbai, Delhi,
Kolkata, Bhubaneswar, Secunderabad and Thiruvananthapuram . Besides, the
Indian Sign Language Cell at AYJNIHH, Mumbai is in the process of expansion
of its training activities to other parts of the country.
(c) Two schemes, namely, Scheme to Promote Voluntary Action for Persons with
Disabilities (Umbrella Scheme) and Scheme of Assistance to Disabled Persons
for Purchase /Fitting of Aids /Appliances (ADIP Scheme) are being supported
by the Government.