Vikaas Day Care Scheme
by The National Trust (Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment)
Daily Care & Skill Development
National Trust day care scheme for persons with disability aged 10 and above, building interpersonal, vocational and daily living skills at registered centres.
Mode
In-Person
Fee
Free
Participation format
Individual and team
Teams of 1 to 30
Duration
Continuous enrolment with daily attendance at the Vikaas centre, with reimbursement contingent on at least 15 days of attendance per beneficiary per month.
Time needed
Day care, at least 15 days a month
Eligibility
Persons with disability aged 10 and above covered under the National Trust Act, 1999 (autism, cerebral palsy, mental retardation, multiple disabilities). Disability Certificate is mandatory. Beneficiary cannot be simultaneously enrolled in Samarth or Gharaunda. Low Income Group families receive 100 percent Trust funding; above-LIG seats are paid for by family or sponsor.
- Age range
- 10 to 18 years
- Eligibility region
- Available nationwide across India
- Prerequisites
- Possess a valid Disability Certificate or UDID Card
- Submit BPL or income certificate where claiming LIG support
- Cannot be simultaneously enrolled in Samarth or Gharaunda schemes
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Benefits
- Six hours of structured day care with skill-building activities
- Free participation for Low Income Group and BPL beneficiaries (100 percent Trust funded)
- Vocational and pre-vocational training led by special educators or vocational trainers
- Physiotherapy, occupational therapy and counselling for the beneficiary and caregivers
- Trained caregivers and ayas providing daily living support
- Centre-level monthly reimbursement of Rs 3,850 per beneficiary supports continuity of care
Skills your child builds
Key dates
- Enrollment
- Open all year
The National Trust Head Office, New Delhi, Delhi
How to apply
- 1Identify a Registered Organisation operating a Vikaas centre near the family residence
- 2Visit the centre with the person with disability and submit enrolment documents
- 3Undergo the centre's intake assessment to plan an individualised activity schedule
- 4Begin daily attendance based on the agreed schedule
- 5Maintain at least 15 days of attendance per month for continued financial support to the centre
Rules and guidelines
- Beneficiary must be 10 years or older and have a recognised disability under the National Trust Act, 1999
- Disability Certificate must be presented at the time of enrolment
- Cannot avail Vikaas while simultaneously enrolled in Samarth or Gharaunda schemes
- Centres must operate at least 6 hours per day on at least 21 days per month
About this opportunity
Vikaas is a Day Care Scheme operated by The National Trust under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India. It is designed to expand the range of opportunities available to a person with disability for enhancing interpersonal, pre-vocational and vocational skills, while giving family caregivers structured time during the day to fulfil other responsibilities.
The scheme is open to persons with disability aged ten years or more covered under the National Trust Act, 1999, namely autism, cerebral palsy, mental retardation and multiple disabilities. Registered Organisations of The National Trust operate Vikaas centres that maintain a one-to-one ratio of low-income-group beneficiaries and others, with full Trust funding for eligible LIG and BPL beneficiaries.
Each centre runs for at least six hours per day between eight in the morning and six in the evening on at least twenty-one days per month. Activities include special education, vocational and pre-vocational training, occupational and physiotherapy, counselling for persons with disability and caregivers, daily living skills practice, age-specific recreation and trained caregiver support.
Funding includes a one-time setup grant of one lakh ninety-five thousand rupees to the Registered Organisation, monthly reimbursement of three thousand eight hundred and fifty rupees per beneficiary, an optional one thousand rupees transport allowance per month, and three months of sustenance support after setup. A Disability Certificate is required for enrolment, and the scheme cannot be combined with Samarth or Gharaunda enrolment.
What your child will do
- Special education and vocational training led by special educators or vocational trainers
- Physiotherapy or occupational therapy
- Counselling for persons with disability and caregivers
- Activities for Daily Living (ADL) training
- Caregiving support by trained Caregivers and Ayas
- Age-specific recreational activities
- Speech therapy and physical therapy where available
Mentors and faculty
Special Educators, Vocational Trainers, Occupational and Physiotherapists, Counsellors, trained Caregivers and Ayas
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Frequently asked questions
What disabilities are covered under Vikaas?
The scheme is for persons with the four disabilities notified under the National Trust Act, 1999: autism, cerebral palsy, mental retardation (intellectual disability), and multiple disabilities, all aged 10 and above.
How does fee waiver work for low-income families?
Low Income Group and Below Poverty Line beneficiaries receive fully funded day care. The Trust reimburses centres directly per beneficiary, with additional optional transport allowance, so families pay nothing.
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