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Beneficial schemes launched during

Eleventh Plan

†3186. SHRI PRABHAT JHA: Will the

Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND

EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that many

beneficial schemes have been announced in

the interest of hearing impaired people of

the country in Eleventh Five Year Plan;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the reasons for making no mention

of announcements made in Eleventh Five

Year Plan, especially in the interest of deaf

people, in 2008-09 and 2009-10?

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Benefits for the handicapped in

Eleventh Plan

†*405. SHRI PRABHAT JHA: Will the

Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND

EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that a separate

chapter for the benefit of the handicapped

like the deaf and dumb, physically

challenged persons, etc. has been

incorporated in Eleventh Five Year Plan;

(b) if so, the details of the measures

being taken by Government on the basis of

this chapter;

(c) the reasons for not making any

provision for the deaf and dumb in the

Budget for 2008 and 2009;

(d) whether Government is welldetermined

to enforce those provisions

made in Eleventh Five Year Plan for the

handicapped and the deaf and dumb; and

(e) if so, by when it would be enforced