Deen Dayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme

The Deen Dayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS) provides a wide range of benefits to persons with disabilities, including:

1. Early intervention: The DDRS provides financial assistance to voluntary organizations for early intervention programs for children with disabilities. These programs help to identify and address developmental delays early on, which can improve the child's long-term outcomes.
2. Development of daily living skills: The DDRS provides financial assistance to voluntary organizations for programs that help persons with disabilities to develop the skills they need to live independently. These programs may include training in activities such as cooking, cleaning, and personal care.
3. Education: The DDRS provides financial assistance to voluntary organizations for educational programs for children and adults with disabilities. These programs may include mainstream education, special education, and vocational training.
4. Skill development oriented towards employability: The DDRS provides financial assistance to voluntary organizations for skill development programs that help persons with disabilities to find employment. These programs may include training in computer skills, office skills, and trade skills.
5. Training and awareness generation: The DDRS provides financial assistance to voluntary organizations for training programs for staff and caregivers of persons with disabilities. These programs help to build capacity and raise awareness about disability issues.
6. Construction and upgradation of infrastructure facilities for persons with disabilities: The DDRS provides financial assistance to voluntary organizations for the construction and upgradation of infrastructure facilities for persons with disabilities. This may include ramps, accessible toilets, and specialized equipment.

In addition to these direct benefits, the DDRS also helps to promote the empowerment of persons with disabilities by supporting voluntary organizations that work to advocate for their rights

The following are the 9 Model Projects :-

1. Pre-School, Early Intervention and Training Special Schools for:-
• Children with Intellectual Disabilities
• Children with Hearing & Speech Disabilities
• Children with Visual Disabilities
2. Project for Cerebral Palsied Children
3. Project for Rehabilitation of Leprosy Cured Persons
4. Half Way Home for Psycho-Social Rehabilitation of Treated and Controlled people with mental Illness
5. Home Based Rehabilitation Programme/Home Management Programme
6. Project for Community Based Rehabilitation
7. Project for Low Vision Centers
8. Projects for Human Resource Development