Central
Disha (Early Intervention and School Readiness Scheme)

Details

Disha is an early intervention and school readiness scheme under the National Trust, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India.
It provides:

  1. Day-care facilities to children with disabilities

  2. Therapies, training, and early stimulation

  3. Support and counseling for parents/guardians

  4. School readiness activities and guidance in ADLs (Activities for Daily Living)

  5. Transportation for eligible children

  6. Assessment and evaluation services

Benefits

a. 100% funding for BPL children in Disha Centres.
b. Services provided at Registered Organizations (ROs):

  1. Therapeutic support (physiotherapy, speech therapy, etc.)

  2. Education and school readiness training

  3. Family counseling and parental guidance

  4. Transportation support for eligible children

Eligibility

a. Eligibility for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs):

  1. Age: 0 to 10 years

  2. Disability: Must have Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Intellectual Disability, or Multiple Disabilities under National Trust Act, 1999

  3. Disability Certificate: Must have a UDID Card

  4. Must possess an Aadhaar Card

b. Eligibility for Implementing Agency/Registered Organization (RO):

  1. Must be registered with the National Trust

  2. Must have valid registration under the PwD Act 1995 at the time of enrolment

  3. Must have minimum 2 years' experience working with PwDs, with at least 1 year in any of the 4 disabilities under the National Trust Act

  4. Must not be blacklisted by the National Trust or any other Govt. agency

  5. Must be registered on the NGO Darpan Portal of NITI Aayog

Application Process (Offline)

Beneficiaries (parents/guardians) must:

  1. Physically visit a registered Disha Centre

  2. Submit the required documents

  3. Secure admission through the Disha Centre directly

Documents Required

a. For Child with Disability (PwD):

  1. Enrolment Form (provided at Disha Centre)

  2. Birth Certificate or any valid Date of Birth proof

  3. UDID Card

b. For Parent/Guardian:

  1. BPL Certificate (for full subsidy) or Income Certificate (for LIG category)

  2. ID Proof (e.g., Aadhaar, Voter ID)

  3. Local Residence Proof (mandatory if availing transportation facility)

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