Grant–in–aid under Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme to promote Voluntary Action for Persons with Disabilities 
                                                     (Revised DDRS Scheme) 

Under Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS), grant-in-aid is provided to the Non-Governmental Organizations for running projects such as Special Schools for persons suffering from visual, hearing, orthopedic and mental disability.

The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is administering DDRS scheme and providing grants in-aid to NGOs for the projects related to

1. Vocational Training Centres

2. Sheltered Workshops

3. Special schools for the persons with disabilities

4. Project for Cerebral Palsied Children

5. Project for Pre-School and Early Intervention and Training

6. Home based Rehabilitation program/Home Management Programme

7. Project for Rehabilitation of Leprosy Cured Persons (LCPs)

8. Project relating to Survey, Identification, Awareness and Sensitization

9. Project for Community Based Rehabilitation

10. Project for Human Resource Development

11. Seminars/Workshops/Rural Camps

12. Project for Legal Literacy, including Legal Counseling, Legal Aid and Analysis and Evaluation of Existing Laws.

13. Environment Friendly and Eco-Promotive Projects for the Handicapped

14. Grant for Purchase of Vehicle

15. Construction of Building

16. Grant for Computer

17. Project for Low Vision Centres

18. Half Way Home for Psycho-Social Rehabilitation of Treated and Controlled Mentally Persons.

19. District Disability Rehabilitation Centres (DDRCs) The maximum level of support could be up to 90% of the eligible amount of grant for the project.