| Economic assistance |
| (i) | Disabled persons are entitled to support for self-employment under Swarna Jayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY) through formation of Self-help groups. In the case of disabled persons a self-help group may consist of a minimum of five persons belonging to the families below poverty line. 3% quota persons under SGSY. |
| (ii) | Disabled persons are entitled to financial assistance by the National Handicapped Finance & Development Corporation (NHFDC) at a concessional rate of interest as detailed hereunder: |
| Project Cost | NHFDC Share | Beneficiaries Share | Rate of Interest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than Rs.50,000 | 100% | Nil | 5% p.a. |
| Above Rs.50,000 & Less than 1 Lakh | 95% | 5% | 6% p.a. |
| Above 1 Lakh | 90% | 10% | 6% p.a. |
| All loans are to be repaid within 7 years. A rebate of 1% on interest for disabled women is admissible. | |||
| (iii) | 3% of funds for construction and upgradation of dwelling houses free of cost for the disabled rural poor living below poverty line are kept reserved under Indiaa Awas Joyana (IAY). |
| (iv) | Children with disability of state and central government employees who are not capable of earning their livelihood independently are entitled to benefit of family pension for life. |
| (v) | Persons with disability below poverty line are entitled to Disability Pension @ Rs. 500/- p.m. |
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