Punjab Divyangjan Shaktikaran Yojana (PDSY) 2026 for Persons with Disabilities

Punjab Divyangjan Shaktikaran Yojana (PDSY) 2026 is a welfare scheme of the Punjab government for persons with disabilities (PwDs). The state cabinet approved the scheme on 18 November 2020, and it is being rolled out in phases to strengthen the existing programmes and bring new support for specially abled persons.

The scheme is run by the Department of Social Security and Women and Child Development, Punjab. It aims to fill the backlog of people with disabilities in government jobs and make sure the benefits of existing schemes reach every eligible person. For the full list of state welfare programmes, see the Punjab state govt. schemes page.

Punjab Divyangjan Shaktikaran Yojana (PDSY)

The decision to implement Punjab Divyangjan Shaktikaran Yojana (PDSY) was taken in a virtual cabinet meeting chaired by the Chief Minister in Chandigarh. The new handicap empowerment scheme will fill the backlog of people with disabilities (PwDs) in government jobs. Under this scheme, the department of employment generation will give thrust on filling vacant posts of PwDs within 6 months.

Phase 1 of Punjab Divyangjan Shaktikaran Yojana

In Phase 1, the scheme focuses on providing PwDs the benefits of existing schemes being run by the government departments. This covers services, benefits and rights in respect of healthcare, education, employment, safety and dignity in all spheres of life.

Phase 2 of Punjab Divyangjan Shaktikaran Yojana

Phase 2 of PDSY includes new initiatives and programmes. These new initiatives cover those aspects and needs which have not been covered under any existing central or state sponsored scheme or PwD oriented schemes by different departments. The scheme focuses on convergence and integration of existing schemes and programmes to maximise their benefit for PwDs. In Phase 2 of PDSY, the 13 interventions include the following:

• Treatment on suffering disability
• Mobility aids
• Assistive devices
• Five days of special leave in a calendar year
• Free education
• Empowerment of disabled girl students
• Recreational activities
• Home schooling for children with special needs
• State award for outstanding work done by teachers with disability

Implementation of Punjab Divyangjan Shaktikaran Yojana

A consultative group headed by the minister for social security and women and child development, with all cabinet ministers as members, will supervise the implementation of the scheme. Under the supervision of all these members, the state govt. wants to successfully implement the Punjab Divyangjan Shaktikaran Yojana for the welfare of handicapped persons.

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