Governments wedding gift to disabled raised to Rs 50,000

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Follow us:WhatsappFacebookTwitterTelegram.cls-1{fill:#4d4d4d;}.cls-2{fill:#fff;}Google NewsPhysically-challenged women would be provided financial assistance under the Stree Nidhi scheme meant to provide employment to self-help groups for which Rs 150 crore has been earmarked. Chief minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy on Saturday announced several sops to physically-challenged persons. He said the government would consider providing three percent reservation for them in promotions in government jobs. The amount given to those who married a physically-challenged person had been increased from Rs 10,000 to Rs 50,000. Providing Pensions to those with 40 percent or less disability would be considered.first published:August 19, 2012, 10:51 ISTlast updated:August 19, 2012, 10:51 IST
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Physically-challenged women would be provided financial assistance under the Stree Nidhi scheme meant to provide employment to self-help groups for which Rs 150 crore has been earmarked. Chief minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy on Saturday announced several sops to physically-challenged persons. He said the government would consider providing three percent reservation for them in promotions in government jobs. The amount given to those who married a physically-challenged person had been increased from Rs 10,000 to Rs 50,000. Providing Pensions to those with 40 percent or less disability would be considered.