The government has implemented a number of schemes and allowances for individuals with developmental disabilities. These schemes are to promote the welfare of individuals diagnosed with Intellectual and Developmental disabilities. This presentation highlights a few Central Government benefits that are applicable to individuals with disabilities** of Indian origin. In addition, your State may have added benefits for you according to where you live and the documents you carry that affirm your child\u2019s diagnosis.<\/p>\n
This presentation focuses on different benefits and allowances. For instance, income tax benefits, travel allowances, income-generating opportunities and employability options for individuals with developmental disabilities.<\/p>\n
To stay informed and be aware of allowances\/mandates that are well within your rights please also read The Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPWD) Act, 2016. <\/a>Promoting and preserving the rights and dignity of individuals with different forms of disabilities across all walks of their lives is the purpose of the RPWD Act.<\/p>\n You can also check out education and skill training schemes by the government for individual with developmental disabilities<\/a>.<\/p>\n **The criteria for applicability of schemes or concessions may vary depending on the nature and severity of your child\u2019s disability. Please check the validity\/suitability of any scheme\/concession that fits your child\u2019s health profile before seeking to avail it.<\/em><\/p>\n Acknowledgements: <\/strong>We extend our gratitude to<\/p>\n Mrs. Hima bindu Gattu (Principal & Founding member of Abhilasha Research centre for special needs- Hyderabad),<\/p>\n Mrs. K.Lakshmi (Founding member & Secretary, Parents Association for Autistic Children\/PAAC-Hyderabad) and<\/p>\n Mrs. Radha Ramesh (Director, Vidya Sagar – Chennai)<\/p>\n Mr. Rizwan Ali, Legal Advisor and Outreach Consultant, Latika Roy Memorial Foundation, Dehradun<\/p>\n for taking the time and effort to offer their suggestion. And also giving their feedback towards this presentation.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re seeking more information and guidance on this topic and related areas, Nayi Disha\u2019s Know Your Rights (KYR) Program is here to support you every step of the way. By joining, you\u2019ll gain access to valuable resources on government schemes, benefits, financial support, legal rights, and more, all aimed at securing a brighter future for your child. To learn more, visit our chatbot by clicking this link: https:\/\/bit.ly\/4dJVCP3<\/a>, or simply type ‘KYR’ on our helpline number 844-844-8996<\/a>.<\/p>\n DISCLAIMER: Please note that this guide is for information purposes only. So, it is not a comprehensive guide on schemes and benefits offered by the Government. Please consult a financial advisor\/lawyer\/social worker for any legal consultations\/advise to understand the suitability of schemes and benefits pertaining to your child\u2019s needs.<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Government Schemes: Tax benefits, Travel allowances, income & employability for individuals with developmental disabilities<\/p>","protected":false},"author":22425,"featured_media":165163,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3214],"tags":[1104],"conditions":[2694,2699,2696,2802,1156,2703,2698,2695,2702,2700,2704],"age_group":[2739,2738,2737,2736],"article_group":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stage.nayi-disha.org\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/156905"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stage.nayi-disha.org\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stage.nayi-disha.org\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stage.nayi-disha.org\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/22425"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stage.nayi-disha.org\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=156905"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/stage.nayi-disha.org\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/156905\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":293500,"href":"https:\/\/stage.nayi-disha.org\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/156905\/revisions\/293500"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stage.nayi-disha.org\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/165163"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stage.nayi-disha.org\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=156905"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stage.nayi-disha.org\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=156905"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stage.nayi-disha.org\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=156905"},{"taxonomy":"conditions","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stage.nayi-disha.org\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/conditions?post=156905"},{"taxonomy":"age_group","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stage.nayi-disha.org\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/age_group?post=156905"},{"taxonomy":"article_group","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stage.nayi-disha.org\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article_group?post=156905"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}