DEENDAYAL DISABLED REHABILITATION SCHEME (DDRS)

Jan. 18, 2019

A Regional Conference on “Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS)” was organized on 17th January, 2019 in Mumbai. This is the second of a series of Regional Conferences to be held across the country and the exercise will culminate in a National Conference in New Delhi.

About:

DDRS is a Central Sector Scheme of Government of India.
Objective: To provide financial assistance to NGOs working for education and rehabilitation of persons with disabilities. Under DDRS, Grant-in-Aid is released to about 600 NGOs every year.
Background: It is being implemented since 1999. This scheme was revised in 2018 and the revised scheme is being implemented since 1st April 2018.
Implementing Agency: Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities.

Source : PIB