To ensure welfare of persons with disabilities, the Haryana Government has decided to conduct a survey to collect detailed data about socio-economic status and availability of certificate, aids and appliances to such persons in the state.
The survey would be conducted in a time-bound manner at a cost of about Rs 3.01 crore, said Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Kavita Jain on Tuesday.
An approval to this effect has been given by Chief Minister Manohar lal.
The Minister said that the survey would be conducted by Anganwadi workers and Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs). While the Anganwadi workers would be assigned the task of collecting data for children aged up to six years, the ASHA workers would collect data from persons with disabilities above the age of six years, said she.
Jain said that the Anganwadi workers would not have to go door-to- door and collect data from their Anganwadi registers. They would be paid Rs 15 per form.However, the ASHAs will have to go door-to-door and fill the questionnaire in the area specified for them. They would be given Rs 20 per form. Supervision would be done by Integrated Child Development Services Scheme (ICDS) supervisors or teachers of IED or any other person, added he.