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COUNCIL OF INDIA
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ABOUT REHABILITATION COUNCIL OF INDIA (RCI)
The year 1981 was declared as the ‘International Year of the Disabled
Persons (IYDP)’ by the United Nations. This was a good and welcome
beginning as it concentrated as a means to arouse public understanding and
awareness as a first step before embarking upon a whole programme of
activities which need to be spread over a period of years.
In order to give statutory powers to the Council for carrying out its duties
effectively the Rehabilitation Council of India Act, 1992, was passed by the
Parliament which came into force with effect from 22nd June 1993. The
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amendment in the Act in 2000 gave the additional responsibility of promoting
research to the Council.
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— To maintain Central Rehabilitation Register of professionals/ personnel
possessing the recognised rehabilitation qualifications.
— To collect information on regular basis, on education and training in the
field of rehabilitation of persons with disabilities from institutions in India
and abroad.
— To encourage continuing rehabilitation education by way of collaboration
with organizations working in the field of rehabilitation of persons with
disabilities.
— To promote research in rehabilitation and special education.
The Council functions under the overall supervision of the General Council.
The constitution of General Council as per the Act is as follows:
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(g) such number of members not exceeding six as may be appointed by
the Central Government from amongst the medical practitioners
enrolled under the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 and engaged in
rehabilitation of the handicapped;
The General Council is the supreme body and it functions with the help of
an Executive Committee and various committees of experts drawn from
different disciplines.
For professional and efficient functioning, the Council has set up a number
of Expert Committees which meet regularly to consider all aspects of
implementation of any programme, keeping in view the minimum level of
standards to be maintained. These committees give guidelines for
infrastructural facilities, faculty, their qualifications, equipments, etc., for
various levels of programmes.
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7. Assessment and Accreditation Committee.
8. Advisory Committee.
General Council
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Executive Committee
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Chairman
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Member-Secretary
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Sub-Committees/Advisory Committees/
Zonal Advisory Committees
TRAINING PROGRAMMES
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How Does the Council Maintain Uniformity in
Different Training Programmes ?
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4. Rehabilitation Engineers and Technicians.
8. Speech Pathologists.
9. Rehabilitation Psychologists.
(1) Subject to the other provisions contained in this Act, any qualification
included in the Schedule shall be sufficient qualification for enrolment
on the Register.
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(a) shall hold office as a rehabilitation professional or any such office
(by whatever designation called) in Government or in any
institution maintained by a local or other authority;
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RECOGNITION OF TRAINING INSTITUTIONS
The institutions will be recognized to run the training courses in the field
of Rehabilitation after evaluation of their infrastructural facilities by the RCI’s
Visiting Experts team. Applications received through proper channel up to
31st December every year will only be considered for the next academic year
subject to completion of all formalities.
4. The institute should adopt the standards of staff, space and equipment,
etc., as recommended by the Rehabilitation Council of India and give an
undertaking for their phased implementation within the stipulated period.
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5. The institute must submit in writing, University/Board who can grant
affiliation if the Council permits to start the Master’s Degree/Diploma
course.
8. The management of the institute must submit a plan for the construction
of full-fledged building and appoint competent personnel to man the same.
The scheme covered the four major areas of disability, i.e., Visual
Impairment, Hearing Impairment, Mental Retardation and Locomotor
Handicapped. Community Based Rehabilitation with an objective to train
those who possess wide experience in the field of disability rehabilitation
without recognized qualification and to spread awareness about the problems
and potentials of persons with disabilities.
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has given the disability sector, the much needed professionalism and effective
management approach, suited to the modern day needs, which has been the
real benefit of the Bridge Course and this effort has not gone unrecognized as
it has duly found a place in the “Limca Book of Records, 2001”. Following is
the extract of this record-making venture of RCI from the Limca Book - titled
as ‘Giving a helping hand’:
The National Bridge Course has been concluded in March 2002, after its
successful achievement of the target. 12,665 in-service Rehabilitation Workers/
Special Educators in the field of Disability have been benefited through this
Project and out of these 6,031 has benefited in the area of Mental Retardation,
2,150 in Visual Impairment, 3,412 in Hearing Impairment, 965 in Locomotor
Handicapped and 107 in other areas like CBR and Vocational Rehabilitation.
Female beneficiaries (6,937) have outnumbered Male beneficiaries (5,728).
Though a large number of 4,982 trainees have benefited from big cities, 3,066,
2,593 and 2,010 trainees have benefited from rural areas, medium and small
towns, which clearly shows that this program has created an impartial
awareness all over the country from small village to big cities.
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important aspects of disability–prevention, early identification, intervention,
promotion and rehabilitation. Noting the signficance of the PHCs, the RCI
has embarked upon a programme to train the Medical Officers in a phased
manner. It is hoped that after the training these Medical Officers will become
effective resource persons for propagation, promotion, prevention and early
identification, and referral programmes targeting especially pregnant women,
mothers and children with a view to educate them on how to avoid disability
by taking necessary preliminary precautions.
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than 1,000 students have enrolled in the first batch, which is concluded with
the term end examination held in the month of November 2002. The enrolment
for the second batch is near about 1,600 in 64 study centres. The programme
is being internationally accepted. The Council is getting very encouraging
response in terms of enrolment and placement. In view of the demand of the
students the translation of study materials in Hindi is in progress.
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The CRE programmes are must for any registered rehabilitation
professional/personnel. This is an opportunity being provided to each category
of professional to understand the latest methodologies/techniques/skills, etc.,
in their own field from nearby training institutions.
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For this purpose, seven Zonal Advisory Committees (ZACs) have been formed.
Following seven nodal agencies have been selected to coordinate the activities
of these ZACs:
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LINKAGES WITH VARIOUS PROFESSIONAL AGENCIES
Intra-Country Linkages
- Universities
- Polytechnics
- Engineering Colleges
- Non-Government Organsations
Inter-Country Linkages
The Council is approaching different countries through Minsitry
of External Affairs.
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FUTURE PLANS
Web Site
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LIST OF INSTITUTIONS RECOGNISED BY RCI
ANDHRA PRADESH
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S. Name of the Institute Training
No. Programme
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S. Name of the Institute Training
No. Programme
ASSAM
12. North Eastern Regional Training Institute 1) DSE (MR)
for the Mentally Handicapped,
Manovikash Kendra, Vikashpur, Kahilipara,
Guwahati - 781 019.
BIHAR
15. Indian Institute of Health Education & Research, 1) B.Sc.(P&O)
Health Institute Road, 2) BASLP
Near Central Jail, Beur, Patna-800 002
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S. Name of the Institute Training
No. Programme
CHANDIGARH
19. Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education 1) BASLP
and Research,
Sector 12, Chandigarh – 160 012.
CHHATTISGARH
21. Lions Charitable Trust, 1) DSE (HI)
“ Prayas”, Shravan Viklang Sansthan,
G.E. Road, Supela, Bhilai-490 023.
DELHI
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S. Name of the Institute Training
No. Programme
Delhi - Contd.
26. NIMH , Regional Training Centre, 1) BRS
Kasturba Niketan, Lajpat Nagar, (Therapeutics)
New Delhi-110 024. 2) DSE (MR)
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S. Name of the Institute Training
No. Programme
Delhi - Contd.
30. Delhi Society for the Welfare of the Mentally 1) DSE (MR)
Retarded Children,
Okhla Centre, Okhla Marg, New Delhi - 110020
GUJARAT
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S. Name of the Institute Training
No. Programme
Gujarat - Contd.
36. Sh. K.L. Institute for the Deaf, 1) DSE (HI)
PNR Society for Relief & Rehabilitation
of the Disabled,
51, Vidyanagar,
Bhavnagar – 364 002.
42. Shri K.K. School & Home for the Blind, 1) DSE (VI)
Opp. New Filter, Vidyanagar, Primary Level
Bhavnagar-364 002
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S. Name of the Institute Training
No. Programme
HARYANA
JHARKHAND
KARNATAKA
46. Dr. S. R. Chandrashekar Institute of 1) BASLP
Speech & Hearing, 2) MASLP
Hennur Road, Bangalore – 560 084. 3) DSE (HI)
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S. Name of the Institute Training
No. Programme
Karnataka - Contd.
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S. Name of the Institute Training
No. Programme
Karnataka - Contd.
54. Shree Ramana Maharishi Academy 1) D.S.E.(VI)
for the Blind (Regd.), Primary Level
3rd Cross, 3rd Phase,
(Near Ragi Gudda), J.P. Nagar,
Bangalore-560 078.
55. Govt. Teacher Training Centre for the Hearing 1) D.S.E. (HI)
Handicapped, Govt. of Karnataka,
Tilak Nagar, Mysore-570 021.
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S. Name of the Institute Training
No. Programme
KERALA
61. AWH Institute for the Handicapped, 1) DSE (MR)
17/194A, Pavamani Road, 2) B.Ed.(HI)
Calicut-673 001.
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S. Name of the Institute Training
No. Programme
Kerala - Contd.
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S. Name of the Institute Training
No. Programme
Kerala - Contd.
MADHYA PRADESH
MAHARASHTRA
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S. Name of the Institute Training
No. Programme
Maharashtra - Contd.
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S. Name of the Institute Training
No. Programme
Maharashtra - Contd.
87. Prabodhini Trust 1) DSE (MR)
Old Pandit Colony, Sharanpur Road,
Nashik – 422 002.
92. The Poona School & Home for the Blind 1) DSE (VI)
Teachers Training Centre, Primary Level
14-17, Koregaon Park,
Dr. S.R. Machave Road,
Pune – 411 001.
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S. Name of the Institute Training
No. Programme
Maharashtra - Contd.
94. Wai Akshar Institute 1) DSE (MR)
401, Ganpati Ali, Wai,
Distt. Satara – 412 803.
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S. Name of the Institute Training
No. Programme
Maharashtra - Contd.
102. Hellen Keller Institute for the Deaf & Deaf Blind, 1)DSE (Deaf -
(Aditya Birla Centre), Blind )
Plot No. CC-1, TTC Industrial Area,
Shil-Mahape Road, Off. Thane-Belapur Road,
Vashi, Navi Mumbai-400 701.
MANIPUR
104. All Manipur Mentally Handicapped Person’s 1) DSE (MR)
Welfare Organisation,
Keishamthong, Top Leirak
Imphal-795 001.
MEGHALAYA
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S. Name of the Institute Training
No. Programme
ORISSA
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S. Name of the Institute Training
No. Programme
PUNJAB
112. Teacher Training Centre for the Visually 1) DSE (VI)
Handicapped, Primary Level
Govt. Institution for the Blind,
Braille Bhavan, Jamalpur,
Ludhiana.
RAJASTHAN
113. Regional Training Centre, 1) DSE (MR)
Department of Social Welfare,
Govt. of Rajasthan,
Sethy Colony, Jaipur.
TAMILNADU
117. Schieffelin Leprosy Research 1) DPOE
and Training Centre,
Karigiri, S.L.R. Sanatorium,
North Arcot Distt. – 632 106.
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S. Name of the Institute Training
No. Programme
Tamilnadu - Contd.
118. Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of 1) M.Ed. Spl.Edu.
Education, (VI/Multi.
Sri Ramakrishna Vidayalaya Post, Cate.)
Coimbatore – 641 020. 2) B.Ed. Spl.
Edu.(VI)
3) Diploma in
CBR
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S. Name of the Institute Training
No. Programme
Tamilnadu - Contd.
123. Madras Institute to Habilitate Retarded Afflicted, 1) MRW
D-171, R.V. Nagar, Anna Nagar,
Chennai – 600 102.
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S. Name of the Institute Training
No. Programme
Tamilnadu - Contd.
130. Institute of Home Science & Higher 1) M.Ed. Spl.
Education for Women, Edu. (VI)
Avinashlingam Deemed University, 2) B.Ed. Spl.
Coimbatore – 641 043. Edu. (VI)
3) B.Sc. Spl.
Edu. &
Rehabilitation
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S. Name of the Institute Training
No. Programme
Tamilnadu - Contd.
135. Rangammal Memorial Higher Secondary School 1) DSE (HI)
for the Hearing Impaired,
Sambanthanur Village,
Somasipadi Post,
Tiruvannamalai Dt. - 606 611.
UTTAR PRADESH
136. Viklang Kendra, 1) MRW
13, Lukerganj,
Allahabad.
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S. Name of the Institute Training
No. Programme
UTTRANCHAL
145. National Institute for the Visually Handicapped, 1) DSE (VI)
116, Rajpur Road, Secondary
Dehradun – 248 001. Level
WEST BENGAL
147. National Institute for the Orthopaedically 1) B.Sc. (P & O)
Handicapped,
Bon-Hooghly, B.T. Road,
Calcutta – 700 090.
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S. Name of the Institute Training
No. Programme
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S. Name of the Institute Training
No. Programme
155. Training College for the Teachers of the Deaf, 1) DSE (HI)
293, Acharya Prafulla Chandra Road,
Calcutta-700 009.
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