State Govemment Schemes (Northern Region)

5. Disability Pension/Social Security Pension: Disabled persons of the age group of 65 years and above having disability of 70% and above with family income of Rs.200/– p.m. or less get disability pension of Rs.100/– p.m.
6. Un–employment allowance: Disabled persons who has registered in employment exchange get unemployment allowance at the following rate:
   • Matric/Middle pass – Diploma Holder: Rs.150/–p.m.
   • Graduate/Matric pass –Diploma Holder: Rs.200/–p.m.
   • Post Graduate/Graduate –Diploma Holder: Rs.250/–p.m.
7. Conveyance Allowances: Physically handicapped employees get conveyance allowance @ 8% of their basic pay subject to a maximum of Rs.150/– p.m
8. Bus concession: The State Government gives free bus pass to all types of blind and other disabled persons having 100% disability.
9. Assistance for self employment: Haryana Financial Corporation gives loan to all types of handicapped for starting self employment. For details pl. refer the list. (Appendix–A)
10. Exemption in road tax: All types of handicapped persons are exempted from paying road tax.
11. Awards/Sports/Seminars: State Government gives awards to the best handicapped employees and the best self employed disabled for their encouragement.
12. Assistance for purchase of aids and appliances: The crippled and orthopaedically handicapped persons get artificial limbs and wheel chair by the State Government whose case is recommended by a medical specialist or Chief Medical Officer.
13. Other Concessions/facilities:
    Welfare activities: Deaf & dumb person get vocational training during which they get free rationing & free lodging/boarding & medical facilities.

Himachal Pradesh

1. Concerned Officer:
   The Director
   Social & Women's Welfare,
   Government of Himachal Pradeh
   Shimla
2. Reservation in Government Job:
   In Gr. ‘C’ and ‘D’ posts under the Government reservation are provided in direct recruitment for physically handicapped persons as indicated below:

   Reservation for The Handicapped

   Category of handicapped	Percentage of reservation
   Visually handicapped	1%
   Orthopaedically handicapped	1%
   Hearing handicapped	1%

   1. One out of 15 posts are reserved in PSU's and Board/Corporations
   2. Educational institutions: 5% seats in ITI's are reserved for disabled.
   3. Shops/stalls: 20% stalls of Municipal Corporation are reserved for P.H. persons
3. Age relaxation: The Upper age limit is relaxed by 5 years for handicapped persons for applying in Government jobs.
4. Scholarship/Stipend: The State Government awards scholarship to handicapped students from Class I to VIII. For detail pl. contact Director, Social Welfare Department.
5. Maintenance Allowance/Scholarship: (Through Institutions/NGOs) An amount of Rs.60/– p.m. is given to leprosy cured person as maintenance allowance through NGOs.
6. Disability Pension/Social Security Pension: Disability pension of Rs.100 P.M. for those whose individual income is less than Rs.2000 p.m. There is no age limit.
7. Un–employment Allowance: Disabled Persons who is registered in employment exchange get unemployment allowance. For detail pl. contact Director, Social Welfare Department.
8. Conveyance allowance: Conveyance allowance of Rs.75/– p.m. is given to the Government employees. For details pl. contact Director, Social Welfare Department.
9. Bus Concession: Disabled persons get free bus travel facility.
10. Assistance for self employment: Assistance of up to Rs.2500 is given for self employment. For detail pl. refer the list. (Appendix–A)
11. Incentive for marrying a disabled: The State Government gives Rs.5000/– to those who marries with a disabled persons.(Normal Person)
12. Assistance for purchase of aids & appliances: Full reimbursement of Aids & Appliances whose monthly income is less than Rs.1,200 is given. 50% discount is given for those whose income is between Rs.1201/– to 2500/– p.m. Max. subsidy is Rs.5,000/– per beneficiary.
13. Other concession:
    Special cell in employment exchange for disabled.
    Rs.120/– p.m. for leprosy cured person whose individual income is less than Rs.2000/– p.m.
    Vocational training: Free training & accommodation is provided to the disabled.

Jammu & Kashmir

1. Concerned Officer:
   The Director
   Department of Social Welfare
   Government of Jammu & Kashmir
   Secretariat Building,
   Srinagar – 190 001
2. Reservation in Government Job: In Gr. lsquo; C’ and ‘ D’ posts under the Government reservation are provided in direct recruitment for physically handicapped persons as indicated below:

   Reservation for The Handicapped

   Category of handicapped	Percentage of reservation
   Visually handicapped	1%
   Orthopaedically handicapped	1%
   Hearing handicapped	1%