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Samarth-Respite Care Scheme

Samarth (Respite Care) scheme, launched by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, aims at setting up Samarth Centres for providing respite and residential care for the specified categories of Persons with Disability (PwD).

At a glance

What the myScheme listing says about Samarth-Respite Care Scheme
LevelCentral government
Issued byMinistry Of Social Justice and Empowerment
States and UTsAll India
Areas
Scheme forIndividuals
TagsPerson With Disability, Respite And Residential Care, Group Home, Orphan, Abandoned

Before you apply

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