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International day for persons with disabilities on 3rd December - Note on schemes for the welfare of persons with disabilities and concessions available to them. The Government of India is committed for the realization of full participation, protection of rights, and equal opportunities to all including persons with disabilities. India is a country where most of the population lives in the rural areas and accessing the health and rehabilitation services has always been a challenge. In a Backgrounder issued yesterday, a brief summary of the major steps initiated by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment in this direction were given. Following is the Background Note on the legislative and Institutional framework along with the major schemes of the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment for the welfare of the People with Disabilities (PwDs). The Note also contains information on facilities and concessions available to PwDs under other central schemes which are being run by other Union Ministries. OFFER ON INTERNATIONAL DISABILITY DAY Wheelchair @ 4499 INR Tricycle @ 6500 INR Legislative Framework: There are four important legislations dealing on disabilities issues- The Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995, has laid the foundation of recognition of rights for Persons with Disabilities and has facilitated development of specific programmes for their education, rehabilitation, employment, non-discrimination and social security. The Rehabilitation Council of India Act, 1992 regulates and monitors training of rehabilitation professionals and personnel. The National Trust for the welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities Act, 1999, aims at enabling and empowering persons with disabilities to live independently as fully as possible in their community. Mental Health A

The indebtedness of Emami Infrastructure Ltd and Zandu Realty Ltd is Rs 1545.36 Crores and Rs 11.40 Crores. The merger will imply ZRL's debts being taken over by EIL, but also simultaneously increasing EIL's net worth to Rs 214 crore from Rs 26 crore. The merged entity will have better debt equity ratio and in the process lower cost of funds.

The Indian government's provisional revenue from the sale of third-generation (3G) airwaves Monday crossed the Rs.65,000 crore ($14.2 billion) mark and nationwide licence price reached over Rs.16,000 crore ($3.5 billion) at the end of 176 rounds of an auction to award the spectrum for telecom services.

India's top vehicle manufacturer Tata Motors on Thursday said its net profit rose to Rs.2,240.08 crore for the financial year ended March 2010 as compared to Rs.1,001.26 crore in the previous fiscal.

Mobile services provider Idea Cellular on Monday said its net profit for the January-March quarter of the 2009-10 financial year slipped to Rs.262.49 crore from Rs.297.27 crore in the same period a year ago.

India Monday concluded 148 rounds of an auction to award spectrum for third generation (3G) telecom services in the country, with the government's provisional revenue from the sale of airwaves nearing the Rs.55,000 crore ($12.2 billion) mark and the nationwide licence price reaching Rs.13,473.55 crore ($3 billion).

Surpassing targets, the Indian government's provisional revenue from sale of third-generation (3G) airwaves Wednesday reached Rs.58,415.72 crore ($12.9 billion) and the nationwide licence price touched Rs.14,466.02 crore ($3.21 billion) after 157 rounds of an auction to award spectrum for 3G telecom services.

The deposits of banks grew by Rs.16,595 crore at Rs.3,73,913 crore in Telangana during the quarter ending September, a top official of State Bank of Hyderabad said today.

Industrial furnace maker Electrotherm (India) Ltd is hoping to increase its exports by Rs.150 crore this fiscal from last year's figure of Rs.200 crore.

The Planning Commission has finalized the annual plan of Gujarat for the year 2010-11 at Rs.30,000 crore, a increase of Rs.6,500 crore over the previous year.

Exports of coir and coir products from the country touched Rs 804 crore during 2009-10, 15 percent more than the Rs 700-crore target for the fiscal set by the Union Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Wednesday signed an agreement with the Indian government, providing loans worth Rs.10,566 crore for six infrastructure projects, including a sanction of Rs.1,648.36 crore for the Delhi Metro for fiscal 2010-11.

Facilities For Disabilities In India Under Disability Act of 1995 India's Disability Act of 1995 provides various facilities for both children and adults with disabilities in India. Under the Disabilities Act of India, children with disabilities have the right to free education until they reach the age of eighteen in schools that are integrated, or in 'special,' schools. Children with disabilities have the right to appropriate transportation, removal of architectural barriers, as well as the restructuring of curriculum and modifications in the examination system. Scholarships, uniforms, books, and teaching materials are all provided to children with disabilities for free in India. Children with disabilities in India have access to special schools that are equipped with vocational training facilities, and non-formal education. India provides training institutions for teachers in order to establish manpower. Parents of children with disabilities in the nation can move to an appropriate court for the redress of grievances in regards to their children with disabilities; Mobility Products for Handicapped. Parents of children with disabilities in India are required to obtain a, 'disability certificate,' in order to access the facilities mentioned above; they can obtain this certificate from their nearest government hospital, where an Identity Card from the, 'Office of the Commissioner for Disabilities,' will issue it. People in rural areas can obtain this Identity Card from their Block Development Officer's Office (BDO). Side Wheel Attachment for Activa Recent Disability Figures in India: At least 1.2 million people with disabilities in India are living in households consisting only of people with disability. While the total people with disabilities increased by just over 22 per cent over a decade, from almost 22 million in the Census 2001 to 26.8 million in 2011, the number of people with disabilities living on their own has nearly doubled, jumpin

The rationale for creating huge paid-up capital of ₹499.14 crores of the merged entity having turnover of  ₹ 2086 crores and PAT under ₹150 crores is not clear except that Sumitomo does not want legacy of Excel as the continuing company.

Engineering and construction major Larsen and Toubro (L&T) Thursday said it had won orders worth Rs.747 crore from Coal India, Indiabulls Power and Hindalco for projects involving construction of coal handling plants and an aluminium rolling mill.

City-based Phillips Carbon Black Ltd (PCBL) is planning to invest around Rs.200 crore to set up a 50,000-tonne plant over the next two years, a company official said in Kolkata on Wednesday.

India Thursday concluded 132 rounds of an auction to award spectrum for third generation (3G) telecom services in the country, with the government's provisional revenue from the sale of airwaves crossing the Rs.45,000 crore ($9.9 billion) mark and all the 22 circles receiving bids.

Most small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Gurgaon (Haryana) are running on diesel due to heavy power cuts since the start of summer and have lost up to Rs.200 crore in delays or loss of production, the Gurgaon Industries Association said Friday.

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved Rs.632 crore for the National Horticulture Board (NHB) to implement its existing schemes and promote 25,000 integrated commercial horticulture projects in the 11th plan period ending 2012.

India Thursday concluded 100 rounds of an auction to award spectrum for third generation (3G) telecom services in the country, with the provisional winning price for a nationwide licence reaching over Rs.9,300 crore.