District Disability Rehabilitation Centres (DDRCs)
District-level rehabilitation centres providing need-based rehabilitation services, early identification, assessment, therapeutic intervention, assistive-device support, skill development and referral/linkage services to persons with disabilities.
🏥 About DDRC
- Purpose District — level delivery of rehabilitation services
- Target group — Persons with disabilities
- Coverage — District-based
- Implementing arrangement — District Administration with a reputed NGO/ District Authorities
🎯 What does a DDRC provide?
Rehabilitation
Physiotherapy, occupational/other therapeutic and rehabilitation interventions as applicable.
Assistive Devices
Assessment, facilitation, fitment and linkage for aids and assistive devices.
Skill Development
Vocational/skill-development support and linkage.
Awareness
Awareness, counselling and community-based outreach.
Referral & Convergence
Referral/linkage with National Institutes, CRCs, hospitals, District Administration and other relevant agencies.
UDID Facilitation
Support for disability certification/UDID-related processes as prescribed.
Community Outreach
Services to persons with disabilities in underserved areas of the district.
👥 Who is responsible?
District Administration / Implementing Authority is Responsible for:
- Establishment and functioning of DDRC
- Provision/maintenance of infrastructure
- Appointment/deployment of prescribed manpower
- Financial and administrative compliance
- Safety and accessibility of the premises
- Beneficiary services
- Records and reporting
Implementing Partner Agency:
- A Reputed NGO decided by District Administration
♿ DDRC — How a beneficiary can access services
1. Who can visit a DDRC?
Any person with disability requiring rehabilitation-related assessment,
intervention, counselling, referral or other services covered by the DDRC.
2. How to Access Services?
Visit / Contact DDRC
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Registration & Assessment
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Identification of Rehabilitation Needs
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Intervention / Service / Referral
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Follow-up
💰 DDRC — Financial Assistance to DDRCs by Department
- Nature — Grant-in-Aid/financial assistance as prescribed in the Guidelines
📝 How to apply
- Step 1 Register/maintain required credentials and documents.
- Step 2 Submit proposal through the e-Anudaan Portal. (grants.depwd.gov.in)
- Step 3 Complete project, beneficiary, manpower and infrastructure details.
- Step 4 Upload prescribed documents.
📚 Important Documents
| Document | Action |
|---|---|
| Revised DDRS Guidelines | View / Download |
| Financial Norms & Admissible Expenditure | View / Download |
| Project-wise Equipment List | View / Download |
| Application / Proposal Guidelines | View / Download |
| FAQs | View |
| Important Circulars / Instructions | View |
| Screening Committee Minutes | View |
| Grant-in-Aid Releases | View |