(Extract from the Chd. Admn. Gaz., dated the 1st March, 2000] CHANDIGARH ADMINISTRATION SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT Notification The 18th February, 2000 No. SW2/SWD/99/513.—In supersession of Notification No. F.11/9/210/ 76/SW/1212, dated the 19th January, 1979, the Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh is pleased to frame the following rules in respect of the scheme "Assistance to Physically Handicapped for Purchase of Aids".
2. These rules shall be called "The Chandigarh Financial Assistance to the Physically Handicapped for -the_Purchase of Aids and Appliances” Rules, 1999 and shall be applicable throughout the Union Territory of Chandigarh. These rules shall come Into operation from the date of Issue of notification.
2. AIMS : (I) The alm of these rules is to provide financial help to the physically handicapped for purchase of such aids and special gadgets as are necessary to Increase their mobility and capacity. (II) To reduce the dependence of physically handicapped on other members of the family for their daily routine work as also to Improve mobility and locomotion.
(ill) To restore in them the feeling of self-confidence and self respect.
3. ELIGIBILITY : The following persons shall be entitled to this assistance : —
(1) Persons who are of any age and sex but are permanent resident of Union Territory of Chandigarh or are domiciled and have resided In the Union Territory of Chandigarh for a minimum period of three years at the time of making an application.
(ii) Persons who are in need of artificial aids, gadgets or tools to reduce the effect of their handicap. His/Her application should be fuly recommended by qualified doctor of Government/Seml-Government/ Local Bodies or Government approved Hospital for such assistance.
(ill) Persons whose total family Income from all sources including income from property does not exceed Rs. 8,000 P.M, For dependents, total Income of parents should not exceed Rs. 8,000 P.M.
4. MAKING APPLICATION : ’ Application for "Assistance to Physically Handicapped for purchase of Aids" shall be submitted in the prescribed form to Director of Social Welfare, Chandigarh Administration, Chandigarh. The requisite application form shall be obtainable free of charge from the Directorate of Social Welfare, Chandigarh Administration, Chandigarh.
5. VERIFICATION : ' • It shall be the duty of the Directorate of Social Welfare, Chandigarh to carry out detailed inquiries Into the financial position of the applicant' and into other particulars given in the application form. In cases where a particular applicant owns property i.e. house or land., area of land owned and size of the house, the probable Income derived shall be investigated and Indicated while forwarding the application to sanctioning authority for final orders. Scanned with CamScanner 2
6. QUANTUM OF ASSISTANCE :
(1) The quantum of assistance condition of individual and family and as prescribed below : — will depend upon thewill be subject to a maj<iniurn^r}cl<»I Sr. No. Total family Income
1. Upto Rs. 5,000 P.M.
2. From Rs. 5,001 to Rs. 8,000 P.M Amount of assistance admissible Full cost. 50% of the cost. ---------------------------------------- ” ed will be determlned
(11) The requirement and the type of aids re*^Jovernment/Local Bodies by a qualified doctor of a Government/ e or Government approved Hospital. exceed Rs. 20,000
(ill) Maximum amount of assistance shall no (Rs. Twenty thousand).
7. POWER OF SANCTIONING AUTHORITY i Chandigarh Administration The Director of Social Welfare, shall Pass orders in Chandigarh shall be the Sanctioning Authority wn thorlty and/or spot each case on the basis of the report of recommen n or other official verification conducted by the departmental inves g Director Social specifically deputed for this purpose. The decision Welfare, Chandigarh Administration shall be final.
8. CANCELING OF ASSISTANCE : .. rinht to cancel theThe sanctioning authority shall have the g waJ. sanctioned sanction of assistance. If at any stage. It is found tna which the on a mistaken ground or false Information or the condit o assistance was granted no longer exists.
9. MODE OF PAYMENT :
(1) Payment shall be made by the Director Social Welfare direct o e supplier party through demand draft after the beneficiary pays his/her share or the party agrees in writing to collect the balance cost in Installments.
(11) Persons receiving considered at least assistance. assistance under this for next three financial scheme will not be years, for any further
10. UTILISATION ; • . . • / • > r. i. The fact that the assistance received from the Directorate of Social Welfare by a Physically handicapped persons under this scheme has been utilised for the purpose for which It was meant shall be certified bv one of the following authorities ea Dy one
(1) A qualified doctor of a Government/Seml-Governmnnt/1 ’ Government approved hospital. ernment/Local Bodies or 1 Scanned with CamScanner jhall be obligatory for the persons receiving assistance under, Welfare Ch.nru . 307 Change °r address to the Director, Social weitare, Chandigarh Administration, Chandigarh purpose?01 °f the Dlrcctorate °f Social Welfare deputed for the REFUND OF ASSISTANCE : ald/annH -> w^orn Payment has been made, fails to deliver the with lntcrc-Vw ° roasonable period, the amount shall the recovered " interest U 15% per annum.
12. CHANGE OF ADDRESS : Nn / ^TSr Ylth the concurrence of F.D. conveyed, —vide their memo No. 456-FII (14 )-2000/1590, dated 16th February, 2000. RAKESH SINGH, Secretary Social Welfare, Chandigarh Administration. CHANDIGARH ADMINISTRATION SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT . INCOME CERTIFICATE I«....................................certify to the best of my knowledge and belief the total combined Income from all sources of both the parents/guardlan of Shrl/Smt./Km................................................................... (Name of the candidate) resident of in Rs (Rs ) p.m. Signature Date : Place : I. Signature Name in block letters Designation Office Stamp Father/Guardian of Shri/Smt./Km.............................. to Intimate to the Social Welfare Department, any change in the of candidate undertake above mentioned income that takes place at any time during the pendency of the scholarship. Date : Signature Profession: Postal Address; be given by a Revenue Officer not below the rank Tehsildar or any other officer of equivalent status affidavit attested by a first class Magistrate or a i gazetted officer of the Central or State Union Territory or Member of Parliament or Place N.B.--(l) It may ‘ of Naib or any Certificate from a Government or I— State Legislature.
(11) If a student faces difficulties to get an income certificate ' from any of the above authority, a voluntary declaration on income accepted. 23538/CC(UT)--Govt. Press,
(ii) If a frn.- '' '• narent/guardian of the student will be U.T., Chd Scanned with CamScanner