Question : DISTRICT DISABILITY REHABILITATION CENTRE IN GOA



(a) whether there is any District Disability Rehabilitation Centre (DDRC) functioning in Goa;

(b) if so, the details thereof including the financial assistance provided during each of the last three years for those centres, centre-wise; and

(c) the number of persons benefited/rehabilitated by these centres in the State during the said period?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (D. NAPOLEON)

(a) There is one District Disability Rehabilitation Centre in Panaji, Goa.

(b) The District Disability Rehabilitation Centre is funded by Government of Goa which has provided Rs. 10.00 lakhs each year over the last three years.

(c) Number of persons benefitted is as under

2007-08	-	607
2008-09 - 527
2009-10 - 421