Q. “Disha”, “Vikaas”, “Samarth” and “Niramaya” are the schemes run by which of the following ministries?
Answer: Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Notes: Disha is an early intervention and school readiness scheme for children in the age group of 0-10 years with the four disabilities covered under the National Trust Act. It aims at setting up Disha Centres for early intervention for Persons with Disability (PwD) through therapies, trainings and providing support to family members. “Vikaas” is a Day care scheme, primarily to expand the range of opportunities available to a person with disability (PwD) for enhancing interpersonal and vocational skills. Samarth is a scheme that aims to provide respite home for orphans or abandoned families in crisis and also for Persons with Disabilities (PwD) from BPL & LIG families. Niramaya scheme aims to provide affordable Health Insurance to persons suffering with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities.