How many Cl is a handicap?
Table of Contents
- 1 How many Cl is a handicap?
- 2 What are the facilities provided for the disabled in India?
- 3 What is the tax exemption for physically handicapped?
- 4 Is there any concession for airfare for physically handicapped?
- 5 Is there any reservation for physically handicapped?
- 6 Who is eligible for handicapped allowance from the government?
- 7 What are handicapped allowances for financial assistants?
How many Cl is a handicap?
HANDICAPPED EMPLOYEES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR 12 CL | SA POST.
What are the facilities provided for the disabled in India?
Social Security, Health, Rehabilitation and Recreation
| Sl. No. | Description |
|---|---|
| 6 | The National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation (NHFDC) |
| 7 | Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS) |
| 8 | Indira Awaas Yojana |
| 9 | Scheme of National Awards for the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities |
What is the provision for reservation of person with disabilities in employment?
Section 33 of the Act provides for reservation of not less than 3\% for persons with disabilities in every establishment.
Which is the term used for disabled person recommended by Govt of India?
divyang
The Department of Disability Affairs has already had two meetings on this with experts since the PM spoke about it first. NEW DELHI: For the second time this month, PM Narendra Modi on Sunday suggested that the term ‘divyang’ (divine body) instead of ‘viklang’ be used for persons with disability.
What is the tax exemption for physically handicapped?
A deduction of Rs. 75,000 is allowed for people with disabilities, and Rs. 1,25,000 deduction for people with severe disability.
Is there any concession for airfare for physically handicapped?
A 50\% discount on the basic fare in Economy class is provided to people with disabilities. If children are accompanying the passenger with disability, they will not receive any concession. However, a concession of Rs. 1000 is available for the ticket of one accompanying infant (a child under 2 years of age).
What are the benefits for physically handicapped?
What are some of the benefits for disabled people?
- Scholarship schemes for students with disabilities.
- Concession in Railway and Air fare.
- Rebate in income tax.
- Reservation in government jobs.
- Free travel in state transport buses.
- Loan for starting own business.
How do I get a pension for physically handicapped?
The eligibility criteria for a disabled person to avail the benefits are as follows.
- The age of the applicant should range between 18-79 years.
- The applicant should be a resident of India.
- The applicant should be a physically or mentally disabled person.
- The applicant’s disability should be more than 40\%.
Is there any reservation for physically handicapped?
The Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995, allowed 3\% reservation. It allowed the blind and visually impaired, the deaf and aurally challenged, those with locomotor disability or cerebral palsy 1\% reservation each.
Who is eligible for handicapped allowance from the government?
Mainly as mentioned that only people working under governmental organisations are eligible to draw such allowance from their employers. The main eligibility criteria for receiving handicapped allowance is one has to be an employee of any of the governmental organisation (state or central) or any public sector units or government undertaking firms.
What is the rate of allowance allotted to handicapped employees?
There is a fixed rate of allowance is allotted to every disable employee. The amount of the allowance depends on the salary that employee draws and also the rate of allowance depend on the nature of disability. The most important allowance under the handicapped allowance is transportation cost.
Is there any tax on handicapped allowance in India?
No tax is levied on handicapped allowance. As per the IT act, the maximum amount of the allowance for a differently able person is Rs. 50, 000/- per year. If the concerning person is seriously disabled then the amount is Rs. 1, 00, 000/- annually.
What are handicapped allowances for financial assistants?
According to this act, employees with such disabilities will get a financial assistant on the basis of their basic pay scale as handicapped allowances. Mainly as mentioned that only people working under governmental organisations are eligible to draw such allowance from their employers.