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Unit 27: The IED Scheme

(iii) The ................ of the programme will be responsible for arranging for the assessment of children Notes
and monitoring their progress on ongoing basis.
(a) programmer (b) survey (c) co-ordinator (d) assistance
(iv) In the case of severely orthopedically handicapped children, it may be necessary to allow are
attendant for ................. children.
(a) 10 (b) 5 (c) 15 (d) 20
(v) The average cost of an assessment should not exceed ................. per disabled child.
(a) 100 ` (b) 150 ` (c) 200 ` (d) 250 `

27.5 Procedure for Grants to State Governments/UT Administrations

The State Governments/UT Administrations should formulate their programmes, make assessment
of their financial requirements and submit detailed proposals for the next financial year to the
Ministry of Human Resource Development (Department of Education, Government of India) by the
end of December every year. The proposals should contain full information on various items given
in the prescribed proforma. The proposals should be accompanied by utilization certificates for grants
released in the previous year and implementation report in respect of the previous year indicating,
interalia, detailed information regarding areas covered, the number of disabled children covered
school-wise, teachers training programmes conducted etc. as per prescribed proforma.
The proposal should specify clearly whether for the purpose of various allowances to the disabled
children the State Government rates have been taken or in their absence the rates given in this scheme
have been adopted. The proposals will be examined in the Ministry and 50 per cent of the approved
grant for the year will be released as the first instalment. The remaining 50 per cent of the Grant will
be sanctioned as soon as the State/UT Administration reports utilization of at least 75 per cent of the
grant sanctioned earlier. The request for the release of the second instalment should be accompanied
by an implementation report and a detailed statement of expenditure.

27.6 Procedure for Grant to Voluntary Organisations
The voluntary organizations desirous of implementing the scheme should send their applications
on the prescribed proforma through the concerned State Government/ UT Administration (with a
copy endorsed directly to the Ministry). The State Government should give its views within a period
of three months regarding the organizations' eligibility, suitability, relevance of the proposal and the
capacity of the agency to implement it. Comments should be sent by the State Government even if
the proposal is not recommended giving reasons therefore.
In order to be eligible for financial assistance under this scheme voluntary organizations, public
trusts and non-profit making companies should.
(i) have proper constitution of articles of association;
(ii) have a properly constituted managing body with its power and duties clearly defined in the
constitution;
(iii) be in a position to secure the involvement, on voluntary basis, a knowledgeable persons for
furtherance of their programmes;
(iv) not discriminate against any person or group of persons on ground of sex, religion, caste or
creed;
(v) not be run for the profit of any individual or a body of individuals;
(vi) not directly function for the furtherance of the interests of any political party; and
(vii) not in any manner incite communal disharmony.
Only those eligible agencies which have been in existence for three years would be considered for
assistance under this scheme. This requirement may be waived in respect of agencies with specially
qualified workers or which can otherwise justify a special consideration.

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