Annual Report 2003-2004

The persons who are affected by bilateral poliomyelitis (Lower limbs) and whose family income does not exceed Rs.2500 per month are eligible for availing assistance. The person who have already availed this tricycle under this scheme can apply for a new one after 5 years

The applicant should apply in a white paper mentioning "Application for Tricycle" and this should be sent addressed to the "District Rehabilitation Officer, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli" in the respective district along with a Xerox copy of the Ration Card.

A committee of medical experts will directly examine the applicant and provide the tricycle. This method of selection is done once (or) twice in a year. Those who are availing a financial assistance of Rs.100/- per month from District Rehabilitation Office
will be considered for granting tricycle taking into account their economical status.

A Committee of the medical experts will directly meet and examine the applicant and provide the wheel chair. This method of selection is done once (or) twice in a year. The application of even those persons who are getting a financial assistance of Rs.100/- per month from District Rehabilitation Office will be considered for providing wheel chair, depending upon their economical status.

To apply, the applicants family income should be below Rs.1000/- per month , that is their annual income should be below Rs. 12000/- . The applicant should be below 60 years of age.

The application should be made in a white paper mentioning as "Application for Black glass and Walking Stick" and should be sent addressed to the"District Rehabilitation officer, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli"in the respective district. A Xerox copy of the Ration Card and the medical certificate produced by the eye specialist should also be enclosed along with the application.

The above equipments are given, based upon their medical certificate and no direct interview is required for this.

The annual income of the family should be less than Rs.12,000/-. Only one of the wedding couple either the bride or groom alone should be 100% visually impaired. The marriage should be registered according to the law.

On verifying the marriage registration certificate and the certificate of Village Administrative Officer on Amount of Rs.10,000/- is given as marriage grant.

The annual income of the family should be less than Rs12,000/-. The level of Disability should be 45% (Types of Disabilities - Impairment of limbs, Visually Impaired, Hearing Impaired, Speech Impaired).

The prescribed form should be duly filled in and sent to the District Rehabilitation Officer, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli along with the medical and income certificates.

Maximum Loan of Rs.5,000/- is awarded of which Rs.1,000/- is subsidy. District Rehabilitation Officer will forward the application to the concerned bank for granting loan.

Application should be made in a white foolscap paper, the mentioning as"Application for monthly grant" and should be sent addressed to the "District Rehabilitation Officer, palayamkottai, Tirunelveli" in the respective district along with it a Xerox copy of the medical certificate and ration card should be enclosed.

Medical certificate alone is considered as a document for giving priority in selecting the beneficiary . Only one member in a family is eligible.

Doctor should have certified that the person is suffering from Spinal Cord injury and the annual income of the family should be less than Rs.12,000/-

Application should be made in a white paper, mentioning as "Application for Maintenance Grant for Spinal Cord Injury" and should be sent addressed to the "District Rehabilitation Officer, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli"in the respective district. The application should be enclosed with Xerox copy of the medical certificate, full size photo showing the nature of Disability, and a copy of the Ration Card.

The application form prescribed for this purpose should be filled in and sent to the address"District Rehabilitation Officer, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli"in the respective district. The application should be duly attested by the concerned officer. Apart from that, the application should be enclosed with passport size photo, a Xerox copy of the Identity Card issued to the disabled and a
copy of the Ration Card.

In case of disabled students the application should be duly signed and attested by the Head Master of the School along with the official seal to enclose this. Students to avail free bus pass from their resident to educational institution. In case of disabled employee the employer should sign and attest the application for availing free bus pass to travel from their resident to the work place. Disabled patients are given free bus pass to travel from their resident to the concerned hospitals. The disabled persons are given free bus pass to travel up to 100 Kms.

Prescribed printed application should be duly filled in and submitted to the District Rehabilitation Officer. Along with the application, Xerox copy of Identity Card, and two passport size photos should be enclosed.

Prescribed printed application form duly filled in should be sent to the District Rehabilitation Officer. The application must be accompanied with medical certificate indicating the nature and level of the Disability, a Xerox copy of Ration Card and a photo indicating disability. The identity card issued for disabled is valid for 10 Years.

The disability level should be more than 40% and the annual income of the family should be less than Rs.24,000/-

The printed application should be duly filled in and sent to the District Rehabilitation Officer. The application should be enclosed with Xerox copy of the disability Identity Card, Ration Card and Photo showing the nature of disability and a certificate from a s officer.

There is no personal interview for this. To the candidates selected based on application a minimum Rs.850/- per year, is given as scholarship. For the students, who are staying in the Hostel more than Rs.850/- per year is given as scholarship. The disabled students who are studying in the Training Institutions that are recognized by Tamil Nadu Government are also eligible for scholarship. The application for educational scholarship should be sent to the District Rehabilitation Officer as soon as the
school reopens without delay.

They have to send an application in a white paper stating their deformity along with a Xerox copy of medical certificate, Xerox copy of Ration Card to the DRO.

The students with individual skills and having completed 12th standard are given awards and honoured by Tamil Nadu Government. The students with high marks are given priority. An application for this is to be made to the DR Officer who in turn will recommend and forward it to the Government. Even the illiterate disabled, if they posses certain individual skills can also apply for this award.

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DISTRICT REHABILITATION SCHEMES FOR PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED, MENTALLY RETARDED, VISUALLY IMPAIRED, HEARING IMPAIRED

TRICYCLE ELIGIBILITIES
The persons who are affected by bilateral poliomyelitis (Lower limbs) and whose family income does not exceed Rs.2500 per month are eligible for availing assistance. The person who have already availed this tricycle under this scheme can apply for a new one after 5 years

PROCEDURE FOR APPLYING
The applicant should apply in a white paper mentioning "Application for Tricycle" and this should be sent addressed to the "District Rehabilitation Officer, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli" in the respective district along with a Xerox copy of the Ration Card.

METHOD OF SELECTION
A committee of medical experts will directly examine the applicant and provide the tricycle. This method of selection is done once (or) twice in a year. Those who are availing a financial assistance of Rs.100/- per month from District Rehabilitation Office will be considered for granting tricycle taking into account their economical status.



WHEEL CHAIR ELIGIBILITIES
It is granted to the person whose both legs are affected and whose family income is less than Rs.2500/- per month

PROCEDURE FOR APPLYING
The application should be made in a white paper and the applicant should mention as " Application for wheel chair" and it should be sent addressed to the "District Rehabilitation Officer, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli" in the respective district along with a Xerox copy of the Ration Card.

METHOD OF SELECTION
A Committee of the medical experts will directly meet and examine the applicant and provide the wheel chair. This method of selection is done once (or) twice in a year. The application of even those persons who are getting a financial assistance of Rs.100/- per month from District Rehabilitation Office will be considered for providing wheel chair, depending upon their economical status.



AID FIR HEARING IMPAIRMENT ELIGIBILITIES
To apply, the applicants family income should be below Rs.1000/- per month , that is their annual income should be below Rs. 12000/- . The applicant should be below 60 years of age.

PROCEDURE FOR APPLYING
The application should be made in a white paper, mentioning as "Application for hearing Aid" and it should be sent, addressed to the "District Rehabilitation Officer, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli" in the respective district . The application should be accompanied by a Xerox copy of the Ration Card and also a medical certificate issued by the ENT Specialist.

METHOD OF SELECTION
From this medical certificate the type of hearing aid needed for a person is understood and accordingly immediately given to the applicant. Specialized hearing aid is provided to the school going children. No direct interview is required for this.



SCHEMES FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED
DARK GLASSES AND WALKING STICK

ELIGIBILITY
The annual income of the family should be below Rs.12,000/-

PROCEDURE FOR APPLYING
The application should be made in a white paper mentioning as "Application for Black glass and Walking Stick" and should be sent addressed to the"District Rehabilitation officer, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli"in the respective district. A Xerox copy of the Ration Card and the medical certificate produced by the eye specialist should also be enclosed along with the application.

METHOD OF SELECTION
The above equipments are given, based upon their medical certificate and no direct interview is required for this.

MARRIAGE GRANT FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED ELIGIBILITIES
The annual income of the family should be less than Rs.12,000/-. Only one of the wedding couple either the bride or groom alone should be 100% visually impaired. The marriage should be registered according to the law.

PROCEDURE FOR APPLYING
The application should be made in a white paper , should mentioning"Application for marriage GRANT for Visually Impaired" and send it addressed to the District Rehabilitation Officer, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli"in the respective district. A copy of the photo of the couple taken at the tome of wedding, Marriage Invitation Card, Marriage Registration Certificate a certificate from Village Administrative Officer and a Xerox copy of the Ration Card should all be enclosed along with the application form.

METHOD OF SELECTION
On verifying the marriage registration certificate and the certificate of Village Administrative Officer on Amount of Rs.10,000/- is given as marriage grant.



LOAN SCHEME FOR SELF- EMPLOYMENT
ELIGIBILITIES
The annual income of the family should be less than Rs12,000/-. The level of Disability should be 45% (Types of Disabilities - Impairment of limbs, Visually Impaired, Hearing Impaired, Speech Impaired).

PROCEDURE FOR APPLYING
The prescribed form should be duly filled in and sent to the District Rehabilitation Officer, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli along with the medical and income certificates.

AMOUNT OF CREDIT
Maximum Loan of Rs.5,000/- is awarded of which Rs.1,000/- is subsidy. District Rehabilitation Officer will forward the application to the concerned bank for granting loan.



MONTHLY GRANT SCHEME ELIGIBILITIES
Severely affected disabled - that is the level of disability should be above 75% and the annual income of the family should be less than Rs.12,000/- At present, under this scheme grant is given to a maximum of 50 persons alone in a district. This grant is provided continuously every month for a period of 10 years.

V PROCEDURE FOR APPLYING
Application should be made in a white foolscap paper, the mentioning as"Application for monthly grant" and should be sent addressed to the "District Rehabilitation Officer, palayamkottai, Tirunelveli" in the respective district along with it a Xerox copy of the medical certificate and ration card should be enclosed.

METHOD OF SELECTION
Medical certificate alone is considered as a document for giving priority in selecting the beneficiary . Only one member in a family is eligible.


MAINTENANCE GRANT FOR SPINAL CORD INJURED ELIGIBILITIES
Doctor should have certified that the person is suffering from Spinal Cord injury and the annual income of the family should be less than Rs.12,000/-

PROCEDURE FOR APPLYING
Application should be made in a white paper, mentioning as "Application for Maintenance Grant for Spinal Cord Injury" and should be sent addressed to the "District Rehabilitation Officer, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli"in the respective district. The application should be enclosed with Xerox copy of the medical certificate, full size photo showing the nature of Disability, and a copy of the Ration Card.

METHOD OF SELECTION
There is no specific selection committee for this and this grant is disbursed immediately through the District Rehabilitation Officer.



FREE BUS PASS SCHEME ELIGIBILITIES
The level of disability should be more than 40% and annual income of the family should be less than Rs.12,000/-. The disabled school children, employed persons and patients are eligible for getting this pass.

PROCEDURE FOR APPLYING
The application form prescribed for this purpose should be filled in and sent to the address"District Rehabilitation Officer, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli"in the respective district. The application should be duly attested by the concerned officer. Apart from that, the application should be enclosed with passport size photo, a Xerox copy of the Identity Card issued to the disabled and a copy of the Ration Card.

METHOD OF SELECTION
In case of disabled students the application should be duly signed and attested by the Head Master of the School along with the official seal to enclose this. Students to avail free bus pass from their resident to educational institution. In case of disabled employee the employer should sign and attest the application for availing free bus pass to travel from their resident to the work place. Disabled patients are given free bus pass to travel from their resident to the concerned hospitals. The disabled persons are given free bus pass to travel up to 100 Kms.



FREE BUS PASS FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED ELIGIBILITIES
The level of Visual Impairment should be 100%. the Identity Card should have been issued by the District Rehabilitation Office. Annual income is not essential.

PROCEDURE FOR APPLYING
Prescribed printed application should be duly filled in and submitted to the District Rehabilitation Officer. Along with the application, Xerox copy of Identity Card, and two passport size photos should be enclosed.

METHOD OF SELECTION
The duly filled in application is recommended and forwarded by the DRO to the managing Director of the concerned Transport corporation. The free bus pass is issued to the applicant after getting permission from the officials of the transport corporation. The selected applicants can travel to any place within the district.



V IDENTITY CARD FOR PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED ELIGIBILITIES
The persons whose level of disability is above 40% are eligible for receiving their Identity Card.

PROCEDURE FOR APPLYING
Prescribed printed application form duly filled in should be sent to the District Rehabilitation Officer. The application must be accompanied with medical certificate indicating the nature and level of the Disability, a Xerox copy of Ration Card and a photo indicating disability. The identity card issued for disabled is valid for 10 Years.



SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE DISABLED STUDENTS (I STD to VIII STD)
ELIGIBILITIES
The disability level should be more than 40% and the annual income of the family should be less than Rs.24,000/-

PROCEDURE FOR APPLYING
The prescribed printed application form should be filled up, duly attested by the Headmaster of the concerned school and sent. METHOD OF SELECTION There is no direct interview. The candidates selected based on application are awarded a maximum Rs.100/- as scholarship according to the class in which they are studying, towards the purchase of books and note books.



SCHOLARSHIP FOR DISABLED STUDENTS (Above VIII std )
ELIGIBILITIES
The disability level should be more than 40% and the monthly income of the family should be less than Rs.2,000/-

PROCEDURE FOR APPLYING
The printed application should be duly filled in and sent to the District Rehabilitation Officer. The application should be enclosed with Xerox copy of the disability Identity Card, Ration Card and Photo showing the nature of disability and a certificate from a s officer.

METHOD OF SELECTION
There is no personal interview for this. To the candidates selected based on application a minimum Rs.850/- per year, is given as scholarship. For the students, who are staying in the Hostel more than Rs.850/- per year is given as scholarship. The disabled students who are studying in the Training Institutions that are recognized by Tamil Nadu Government are also eligible for scholarship. The application for educational scholarship should be sent to the District Rehabilitation Officer as soon as the school reopens without delay.



SURGICAL SCHEME FOR CLEFT LIP AND CLEFT PALATE
The applicants should have cleft lip (or) cleft palate.

PROCEDURE FOR APPLYING
They have to send an application in a white paper stating their deformity along with a Xerox copy of medical certificate, Xerox copy of Ration Card to the DRO.

METHOD OF SELECTION
For the candidates selected Rs.3000/- will be sent to the concerned Government hospital for the purpose of surgery. Assistance is given only for surgery to the affected person and on no account is any money given to the applicant.



SURGICAL SCHEME FOR POLIO
Once in a year, a medical camp is conducted by DR Office with specialized Doctors. Two Panchayat Unions alone are selected in a year, and to the persons of that Union who are affected by polio, assistance is given for free surgery. The selected persons will be given Rs.400/- as assistance grant and a total rehabilitation (i.e.) providing them with wheel chair, Tricycle calipers etc., The place and date of surgery will be informed through social service organizations, also through Anganwadi Workers.



AWARD GIVING SCHEME
The students with individual skills and having completed 12th standard are given awards and honoured by Tamil Nadu Government. The students with high marks are given priority. An application for this is to be made to the DR Officer who in turn will recommend and forward it to the Government. Even the illiterate disabled, if they posses certain individual skills can also apply for this award.