Annual Report 2019-20

CRC, RAJNANDGAON ANNUAL REPORT 2019-20

ANNUAL REPORT 2019 - 2020

Composite Regional Centre for Skill Development, Rehabilitation & Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (CRC), Rajnandgaon Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India Old District Hospital Campus, Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh - 491441. Under Administrative Control of Swami Vivekananda National Institute of Rehabilitation Training and Research, Olatpur, Bairoi, Cuttack, Odisha-754010 http://www.crcrajnandgaon.nic.in

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CONTENTS

Chapter Subjects Page No.

1. About the Institute 3-9 2. Department of Special Education 10-13 3. Department of Clinical Psychology 14-15 4. Department of Speech & Hearing 16-17 5. Department of Prosthesis & Orthosis 18-20 6. Department of Physiotherapy 21-22 7. Department of Occupational Therapy 23-24 8. Department of Vocational 25-27 9. Department of Administration 28-29 10. Department of Accounts & Finance 30 11. Department of Academics (Human Resource Development) 31 12. Out Reach Services / Activities 32-34

APPENDIX

i. General Council Members 35 ii. Executive Council Members 36 iii. Annual Account of F.Y. 2019-20 37-41

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CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THE INSTITUTE 1. Introduction 1.1 Chhattisgarh’s disabled population has witnessed a whopping rise of 48% from 2001 to 2011 with the number of disabled going up from 4.19 lakh to 6.24 lakh during the period. These include 2.31 lakh males and 1.88 lakh females.

1.2 The Composite Regional Centre, Rajnandgaon is an extension of the Swami Vivekananda National Institute for Rehabilitation, Training and Research (SVNIRTAR) Orissa. It was established on 25th June, 2016 to extend services that cater to multiple and diverse disabilities, under one roof. Today, it is fully-equipped and functional to provide rehabilitative and educational services to all types of disabilities. It is located at Old Hospital Campus Rajnandgaon, CRC offers end-to-end solutions for the Divyangjan in Chhattisgarh. Its services that range from the academic to clinical, it continues to be committed to further the cause of the Divyangjan. Persons having different disabilities, served by CRC, include persons with Locomotor Disability, Blindness, Low-vision, Hearing Impairment, Mental Retardation, Mental Illness, Leprosy Cured, Cerebral Palsy, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Multiple Disability of all ages. Special emphasis is given to early intervention. A team including Assistant Professor Speech & Audiology, Assistant Professor Clinical Psychology, Assistant Professor Special Education, Lecturer in Occupational Therapy, Lecturer in Physiotherapist, Orientation & Mobility Instructor, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Specialist, Prosthetic & Orthotic Engineer, Rehabilitation Officer, Special Educationist, and Vocational Instructor work at the Centre on principles of trans-disciplinary approach.

1.3 The basic aim of CRC, Rajnandgaon is to create resources and infrastructure required for developing services for persons with disabilities including human resource development and research. The Centre is for facilitating capacity at local levels as well rather than letting it centralize in urban areas. CRC, Rajnandgaon building was equipped with good infrastructure and all assessment and therapeutic material to provide the best services to persons with disabilities. The teams of professionals are providing their services in different areas such as rehabilitation medicine, clinical & rehabilitation, parental training, speech, hearing & communication, special education, training for persons with deaf and blindness, physiotherapy & occupational therapy, early Intervention, prosthetics & orthotics, sensory integration, and community based rehabilitation.

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2. Aims & Objectives

2.1 The Main Aims & Objectives of CRC: i. Manpower Development- Long Term, Short term courses, Training for rehabilitation personnel such as ANM, Anganwadi, Nurse, Multipurpose Rehabilitation Therapists & other personnel for the rehabilitation for Divyangjans. ii. Vocational Training, placement & rehabilitation of Divyangjans. 2.2 To achieve these objectives the CRC has Ten major Departments/Sections i.e. Administration, Accounts & Finance, Academics (HRD), Prosthetics & Orthotics, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Special Education, Clinical Psychology, Speech & Hearing, Vocational. 3. Mission: Through constant professional endeavors, empowering the Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjans) to access state of art rehabilitation services. 4. Vision: To improve the quality of life of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjans) through providing quality professional services of Composite Regional Centre for Skill Development, Rehabilitation & Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (CRC), Rajnandgaon . 5. Value Statement:

CRC, Rajnandgaon values equal opportunity, protection of rights & full participation for the Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjans).

6. Management:

Composite Regional Centre for Skill Development, Rehabilitation & Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (CRC), Rajnandgaon is active under the Administrative control of Swami Vivekananda National Institute of Rehabilitation Training & Research (SVNIRTAR), Cuttack, Odisha; CRC has to follow the Two Councils i.e. General Council (GC) & Executive Council (EC) comprising the representatives from Union & State Governments, renowned Social Workers, Orthopedics & Rehabilitation professionals, etc. govern the activities of the Institute. The Secretary to the Government of India, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MSJ&E), Government of India is the President of General Council & The Joint Secretary (DEPWD) to the Government of India, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MSJ&E), Government of India is the Chairperson of Executive Council. The Director, SVNIRTAR Cuttack, Odisha is the Member Secretary of both the Councils & is Head of SVNIRTAR as well as CRC’s Activity under the Administrative control of SVNIRTAR, Cuttack. The List of members of GC & EC are mentioned in Appendix – “A” & “B” respectively.

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7. Executive Council (EC) & General Council (GC) Meetings:

As per the Bye-Law of SVNIRTAR, Cuttack; EC is to be conducted four times in a year and GC is to be held once in a year for framing the policies, monitoring the progress of activities & new initiatives etc. EC consists of 5 Members and The Joint Secretary (DEPwD), Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MSJ&E), Government of India is the Chairperson. The GC consists of 8 members & the Secretary (DEPwD), Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MSJ&E), Government of India is the President.

Details of the Executive Council Meeting Held are mentioned below: Sl. EC Meeting Date Venue No. 01 104th Executive Council 18/06/2019 DEPwD, New Delhi 02 105th Executive Council 04/10/2019 SVNIRTAR,Cuttack 03 106th Executive Council 13/12/2019 DEPwD, New Delhi

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8. Academic Activities at the CRC, Rajnandgaon:

Composite Regional Centre for Skill Development, Rehabilitation & Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (CRC), Rajnandgaon is conducting one 2 years Full time Course i.e. Diploma in Special Education (Intellectual Disabilities).

Intake capacity & Number of students admitted for Diploma in Special Education (Mental Retardation) course in the Academic Year 2019-20

Name of Course Intake No. of Students Capacity Admitted Diploma in Special Education (Intellectual Disabilities). 25 20 Total 25 20

Admission to this course is done by an all India Common Entrance Test (CET) organized by Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI).

Total of 20 Numbers of students were admitted during F.Y. 2019-20.

9. Service Activities at CRC, Rajnandgaon:

CRC, Rajnandgaon provides Rehabilitation services to patients with various types of Disabilities through Departments of Special Education, Speech & Hearing, Clinical Psychology, Prosthetics & Orthotics, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Vocational.

The Department of have rendered services to Persons with Disabilities as follows:

Department Rendered Services New Old Supportive Out Patients 4406 14359 28532 Physiotherapy 625 1082 9105 Clinical Psychology 408 484 5348 Special Education 305 307 3181 Occupational Therapy 203 245 6030 Prosthetics & Orthotics 164 138 389 Speech & Hearing 500 426 4297

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9.1 Aids & Appliances Distributed at the Center:

Aids & Appliances Distributed Numbers Prosthesis 11 Orthosis 3 Wheel Chair 18 Tricycle 11 Crutches 5 Hand Splint 4 Braille kit 5 Hearing aid 29 CP chair 2 MSIED kit 22 Rollator 6 Smart cane 1 Smart phone 6 Tablet 2 MR Kit 1 Other Rehabilitation Aids including repair 7 Total 133

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9.2 Extension & Outreach Services:

District No. of Beneficiaries assessed

Raipur 150

Bilaspur 175

Rajnandgaon 80

Kanker 230

Dhamtari 280

9.3 Assistance to Disabled Persons (ADIP) Scheme:

The ADIP scheme was introduced in the year 1981 for the Persons with Disabilities and implemented by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India. The Mail objective of the scheme is to help the disabled persons and bring suitable, durable, scientifically manufactured, modern, light weight aids & appliances within their reach, which is essential for social, economical & Vocational rehabilitation of the disabled persons. Details are available under chapter of Prosthetics & Orthotics.

9.4 Other Important Activities: I. Republic Day: Republic day is being celebrated every year in our Center’s Premises. II. 05th International Yoga Day: Observed by all staff, students and beneficiaries on dated 21st June 2019. III. 03rd Foundation Day: The Centre celebrated “03rd Foundation day” on dated: 25th June 2019 by distributing Prosthetic & Orthotic appliances to Divyangjan, Launching of Website of CRC, Rajnandgaon & Distribution of Skill Training Certificate to the divyangjan in the trade of 1) Automotive Service Technician (Two & Three Wheeler), 2) Hand Embroiderer through Mayer of Rajnandgaon IV. Swachha Bharat: The center celebrated “Swachha Bharat Pakhwada form dated 19th July to 31st July, 2019 in the centre’s premises. During the programme, Swachha Bharat Pakhwada was celebrated by the Staff & Student of the centre by organizing various cleanliness programmes to spread strong message of clean India. V. Independence Day Independence day is being celebrated every year in our Center’s Premises. VI. Viswakarma Puja: The Centre celebrated “Viswakarma Puja” by the staff and students.

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VII. International Disability Day for the PwDs: CRC, Rajnandgaon celebrated the International Disability Day for the PwDs on 3rd December 2019 in collaboration with Social Welfare Deptt, Rajnandgaon by distributing Aids & appliances to Divyangjan at the centre.

9.5 Important Visitors:

The centre was visited by Dignitaries,

 Mr. T.C. Shiv Kumar, Director- DEPwD, MSJ&E, Govt. of India  Mr. Sube Singh, Under Secretary - DEPwD, MSJ&E, Govt. of India  Mr. Jay Prakash Maurya (IAS), District Collector cum District Magistrate, Rajnandgaon.  Mr. S. N. Motwani, Additional District Magistrate, Rajnandgaon  Mr. Madhusudan Yadav, Mayor, Rajnandgaon  Mrs. Sobha Soni, Ex- President, Social Welfare Deptt., Govt. of Chhattisgarh  Dr. Mithlesh Chaudhury, CHMO- Rajnandgaon  Dr. Shivajee Kumar, State Commissioner Disability, Bihar  Mr. Praveen Mishra, District Legal Services Authority, Rajnandgaon  Mr. R.R. Sethy, DD(P&A)-offg.-SVNIRTAR  Mr. R.R Swain, Academic Head-SVNIRTAR  Visit of the Trainers of Social welfare Dept. Under Chhattisgarh Academy of Administration- Raipur

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Department of Special Education

The essence of Human Resource Development is education, which plays a significant and remedial role in balancing the socio-economic framework and the Constitution of India also ensures equality, freedom, justice and dignity of all individuals and implicitly mandates an inclusive society for all including the children with disabilities.

One of the primary needs of children with special need (CWSN) is that of conducting ongoing assessment. Educational assessment basically involves finding out current functioning of the child or youth in terms of development, language learning skills, Activities of Daily Living Skills (ADL), school subject knowledge and ruling out associated problems. Such assessment is undertaken by the unit of Special education by using formal and informal tests, adapted tools and self devised tools.

Services provided: 1. Braille Training 2. Mobility Training 3. Orientation Training 4. Family Counseling 5. Career Guidance 6. Parent Counseling 7. IEP development 8. Remedial method

The outcome of the assessment is used for the following purposes: 1. Parent guidance 2. Referral 3. School placement 4. Identifying individualistic educational needs of the child 5. Providing individualized educational support.

Empowering parents by providing information in schemes, concessions facilities and exemptions under PWD Act & National Trust Act Catch them Young' is the crux of success in the education and overall rehabilitation of the children with special needs. It is well accepted that language input given during the critical period of language development helps the child in its proper and speedy acquisition of language. Language forms the base on which the educational base is built upon. The early years i.e. the preschool period is crucial for building a sound foundation and is important The unit of special Education focuses on preparing the children for;  Development of language through various methods and techniques of teaching  Development of reading and writing skills  Social, emotional, cognitive and overall development of the children  Empowering the parents to act as equal partners in the educational process  ADL training skills  Parent counseling

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ORIENTATION & MOBILITY

Orientation and mobility (O&M) training designed to promote safe, independent movement of persons with blindness or visual impairment. Orientation training is designed to help such individuals determine their location in space and how to plan travel from one point to another. Mobility training involves teaching visually impaired persons to move safely from one place to another, which often requires the use of a mobility device, such as a long cane. Using a combination of orientation and mobility techniques, persons who are blind or visually impaired can learn to move around their homes, communities and the world at large with greater independence. There are a variety of skills that help persons with visual impairments to achieve greater independence. Orientation and Mobility Specialist provide instruction or recommendations to maximize independent movement, services include:

 Filled up Disability Assessment Questionnaires  Evaluation of O&M needs or skills  Self protective techniques• Basic sighted guide  Public transportation use (city buses, taxis, trains)  Indoor/outdoor cane skills  Street crossings  Use of landmarks and clues  Route planning and travel Map reading skills  Use of compass directions  Use of white support cane, long cane if appropriate. Rural travel skills

Services Provided: • Braille Training • Mobility Training • Orientation Training • Functional Vision Training • Career Guidance • Activity of Daily Living Skills • Functional Academics • Provide Aids/Appliances & Educational kit for Divyangjan

Colour concept Hindi Varnamala

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Beneficiaries (Types of Cases): 1. Intellectual Disability 2. Mental Illness 3. Autism Spectrum Disorder 4. Cerebral Palsy 5. Down Syndrome 6. Learning Disability 7. Language Speech Disorder 8. ADHD 9. Slow Learner 10. Low Vision 11. Totally Blind 12. Deaf Blind 13. Multiple Disability Innovative Initiatives Under Taken: 1. HRD 2. CRE Programme 3. Seminar & Workshop

Inspection Team of RCI, New Delhi Visited and Human Resource Development Interacted to the students of D.Ed Special Education (ID) (D.Ed Special Education – ID Course) Course on 19th February, 2020

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The Department of Special Education has rendered services to Persons with Disabilities as follows: New Old Follow-up Department of Special Education 305 307 3181

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Department of Clinical Psychology

 Clinical psychology is a profession where applies principles and procedures to understand, predict and alleviate intellectual, emotional, psychological and behavioral problems of the individuals.  The Department of Clinical Psychology is involved in clinical services by carrying out individualized, detailed diagnostic and intervention based psycho-educational assessments of children at risk, and those with various types of communication disorders and developmental disabilities including mental retardation, autism, speech delays, learning disabilities, and multiple disabilities.

 Individual and group counseling services, vocational guidance and counseling for adult living are given regularly for needy individuals with disabilities or their family members.  Providing IQ assessment reports for Disability Certification to help them for securing various benefit or concessions available by the Central/State governments for persons with disabilities.  Parent and teacher training programs are regularly conducted for target caregivers of children with special needs.  Highlights of the departmental activities are conducting CRE programs to update professional knowledge and skills of master trainers working in the field of disability rehabilitation and special education.  Conducting Post Graduate Diploma in Rehabilitation Psychology (PGDRP) course (in the process) which aimed to prepare rehabilitation counsellors who promote understanding of the situations and needs of people with disabilities and perform a vital role in the personal, vocational and educational adjustment of persons with disability within self- advocacy and community development model.

Services Provided:  IQ Assessment  Behavior Modification  Sensory Integration  Parent Counseling  Home Based Training

The services from Department of clinical psychology are follows:  I.Q. Assessment  Diagnostic assessment  Assessment for Learning Disability  Behavioral Assessment  Developmental Assessment  Personality Assessment  Psychotherapy  Behavior Therapy  Family Therapy  Group Therapy  Remedial Training  Guidance and counseling Behaviour Modification Activity

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The Department of Clinical Psychology have rendered services to Persons with Disabilities as follows:

New Old Follow-up Department of Clinical Psychology 408 484 5348

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Department of Speech & Hearing

Speech and Hearing department is one of the two major branches in Speech and Hearing. The department is routinely involved in evaluation, diagnosis, counseling and management of persons with various types of speech ,language and communication disorders and evaluation and diagnosis of hearing loss, prevention of hearing loss, hearing aids trial and fitting auditory training program , counseling of patients to care of hearing aids and its maintained and rehabilitation of the individuals with hearing impairment and evaluation of speech, language and communication disorders include detailed assessment of clients with speech problems ,language problems (such as delayed language development, Mental Retardation, Cerebral Palsy, Specific Language Impairments and Aphasia) and related disorders (such as swallowing and oral motor difficulties). A battery of appraisal procedures starting from case history to assessment through special tests .Counseling, guidance, home training program, services are also provided to clients and their families in their local language according to the locality on various issues related to evaluation and management of persons with speech and language disorders on a regular basis.

Services Provided:

 Hearing Test  Hearing aid trial/fitting  Auditory Training  Speech and language therapy  Home training program  Counseling Pure tone audiometry  Speech audiometry  Speech and language evaluation  Speech and language therapy  Counseling

Oro-Motor Exercise/Stimulation Speech Therapy

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The Department of Speech & Hearing has rendered services to Persons with Disabilities as follows:

New Old Follow-up Department of Speech & Hearing 500 426 4297

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Department of Prosthetic & Orthotics

Concept of Prosthetic & Orthotic Department:

The Department of Prosthetics and Orthotics provides Rehabilitation Service to the persons with locomotors disabilities caused by amputation, Poliomyelitis, Cerebral palsy, Congenital skeletal limb deficiencies , spinal cord injury & peripheral nerve injury etc those who unable to stand and walk properly require Prosthetic and Orthotic aids and appliances.

The rehabilitation assistive aids / appliances were planned, designed, fabricated and modified and fitted to disabled taking into consideration of individual's requirement at institute and outreach camps, Research, teaching / training and outreach service programs were part of aid services. The type of aids and appliances provided are: -  Lower and Upper extremity Orthosis for supporting weak or deformed limb to prevent or correct deformity.  Spinal orthosis to support or immobilize the spine to relieve the pain, to prevent deformity.  Lower and Upper limb prosthesis (artificial limbs) to restore function and cosmetic appearance, provide ambulation.  Prefabricated aids/ appliances (Crutches, Walkers, Wheel chairs, Tricycles etc.) for mobility.

Fitment of rehabilitation of aids & appliances-

Physical disabilities restrict the individual to perform activities as a productive member of the Society. The factor influence the productivity of a Person with Disabilities due to nature of disabilities which constraint a person’s capacity for self directed purposeful movement. Walking is the most common form of Mobility for Human beings and the mode is walking most desired by the people for movement. The Prosthetic and Orthotic Devices and other rehabilitation aids assist the Person with Disabilities to achieve a level of performance that at best approaches that of the able bodied person. The department has well equipped Prosthetics and Orthotics Workshop, Prosthetic and Orthotic professionals who design, fabricate and fit suitable and appropriate prosthetics and orthotics devices for Person with Disabilities.

Services Provided:  Caliper  Artificial Limb  Repairing  Brace  CTEV Shoe  Mobility Aids

Prosthetic Devices:

Prosthetic Devices (Artificial Limbs) are functional and cosmetic replacement of the missing part of the amputated limb.

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Lower Limb Prosthesis:

The amputee who lost part of his Lower limb can use artificial limb for walking. The department of Prosthetics and Orthotics fabricate and fit Partial Foot Prosthesis, Symes Prosthesis, Bellow Knee Prosthesis, Through Knee Prosthesis, Above Knee Prosthesis, Hip Disarticulation Prosthesis and Extension Prosthesis and make fitments to Person with Disabilities of various level of amputation.

Upper Limb Prosthesis:

The Upper Limb Prosthesis are designed and fabricated for Upper Limb Amputees to restore grasp function and cosmetic appearance. The various types of Upper Limb Prosthesis designed and fabricated by the department are Partial Hand Prosthesis, Carpometacarpal Prosthesis, Wrist Disarticulation Prosthesis, Below elbow Prosthesis, Elbow Disarticulation Prosthesis, Above Elbow Prosthesis and Shoulder Disarticulation Prosthesis.

Orthotic Devices:

The Orthotic Devices are generally used for management of various Orthopaedic and Neuromuscular disorders including congenital deformity of lower limb, upper limb and spine. The devices are used for wide spectrum of physical disabilities. They are used to correct the deformity, to maintain the correction and support the unstable part of the body. The various types of Lower Limb Orthosis are Foot Orthosis, Ankle Foot Orthosis, Knee Orthosis, Knee Ankle Foot Orthosis, Hip Orthosis, and Hip Knee Ankle Foot Orthosis etc. The types of Upper Limb Orthosis are Wrist Hand Orthosis, Elbow Orthosis and Elbow Wrist Hand Orthosis etc. The Spinal Orthosis like Sacroiliac Belt, Lumbo-Sacral Belt, Lumbo-Sacral Corset and Thoraco- lumbosacral Orthosis (PP) are also provided.

Gait training of Transfemoral amputee Fitting of Transfemoral Prosthesis

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The Department of Prosthetics and Orthotics has rendered services to Persons with Disabilities as follows:

Department of New Old Follow-up Prosthetics and Orthotics 164 138 389

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Department of Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy is a branch of modern treatment that deals with the disease and disorders by physical means such as Exercise, Mobilization, Manipulation, Traction, Electricity, Magnetism, Heat, Light, Water, Ice, Ultrasound etc. It is not merely application of physical modalities but it includes total client care i.e. evaluation, assessment, treatment, planning, application and advise. It deals with Musculoskeletal, Neuromuscular, Cardiopulmonary, Paediatrics, Geriatrics and all surgical conditions. Services Provided: • Orthopedic Conditions • Neurological Conditions • Pediatric Conditions • Geriatric Conditions • Home Based Training • Neurodevelopment Therapy • Motor Relearning Programme • Mobilization and manipulation • Cry therapy • Interferential current therapy • Electronic muscle stimulation Unit • Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation • Short wave Diathermy • Long wave Diathermy • Ultrasound Therapy • Hot Fomentation Unit • Continuous passive motion (CPM) Unit • Cervical and lumbar Traction unit • Paraffin wax bath unit • Parallel bars unit Ultrasound Therapy

Beneficiaries Musculoskeletal disorders: Various musculoskeletal disorders such as low back pain, neck pain, sciatica, stiff joint, periarthritis of shoulder, osteoarthritis, Tennis Elbow, arthritic conditions, hand injury, amputee including sports injuries.

Paediatrics disorders: Erb’s palsy, Myopathy, Congenital deformities, Cerebral palsy etc.

Neurological disorders: Stroke, Spinal Cord Injury, Myopathy, Head Injury, Polyneuropathy, peripheral nerve injury, Parkinsonism, Ataxia

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The Department of Physiotherapy has rendered services to Persons with Disabilities as follows:

Department of New Old Follow-up Physiotherapy 625 1082 9105

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Department of Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapy is the only profession that helps people across the lifespan to do the things they want and need to do through the therapeutic use of daily activities (occupations). Occupational therapy practitioners enable people of all ages to live life to its fullest by helping them promote health, and prevent—or live better with—injury, illness, or disability.

Common occupational therapy interventions include helping children with disabilities to participate fully in school and social situations, helping people recovering from injury to regain skills, and providing supports for older adults experiencing physical and cognitive changes.

Occupational therapy services typically includes:

 An individualized evaluation, during which the client/family and occupational therapist determine the person’s goals  Customized intervention to improve the person’s ability to perform daily activities and reach the goals  An outcomes evaluation to ensure that the goals are being met and/or make changes to the intervention plan. Services Provided:  Activities of Daily Living  Functional Movements  Family Counseling  Splinting  Developmental Therapy  Family Counseling  Home Based Training  Sensory Integration Therapy  Neuro Developmental Therapy  Accessibility audit  Awareness camp  Hand writing assessment Occupational therapy practitioners have a holistic perspective, in which the focus is on adapting the environment and/or task to fit the person, and the person is an integral part of the therapy team. It is an evidence-based practice deeply rooted in science.

Core values of occupational therapy  Promote occupation performance  Maximize participation in daily living activities  Identify and modify barriers that limit performance and participation  Identify and provide appropriate sensory and motor strategies and interventions  Teach and model activities that promote sensory and motor development  Raise self awareness to counter sensory processing challenges

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Ergometer experience for muscular Propriceptive and balance feed back conditioning in CP in sensory garden

The Department of Occupational Therapy has rendered services to Persons with Disabilities as follows:

Department of New Old Follow-up Occupational Therapy 203 245 6030

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Department of Vocational

Introduction:

Vocational training plays a crucial role in the social and economic development of every country. Vocational training involves teaching people to acquire a particular skill meant to prepare them for a particular occupation.

Employment is an important ingredient for combating poverty and achieving inclusion for all persons, including persons with disabilities (PWD). Employment increases self-sufficiency, social connectedness and creates a sense of self worth and dignity for individuals.

For persons with disabilities, employment is considered a vital step towards their rehabilitation and empowerment in that it provides a sense of belonging, independence, and increases their social inclusion and overall well-being.

Although persons with disabilities can perform virtually every job, and with the enabling environment and support services, majority of persons with disabilities can be as productive as persons without disabilities, there are limited employment opportunities for them.

Since 1989 Social & Vocational Rehabilitation section started functioning under the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine & Surgery for providing Socio-Vocational Rehabilitation services to Persons with Disabilities and Teaching activities to degree students of PT, OT & PO.

Objective:

 Act as a centre for developing vocational training module for Divyangjans.  Aims at inducing self-confidence, self care activities and creating awareness about their residual abilities, worthiness & usefulness.  Provide training opportunities to develop skills & knowledge so as to enhance the scope of employability.  Encourage for self-employment/ wage employment.  Guide about placement services.  Provide supportive services such as counselling & guidance to develop desirable personality.  Create awareness and sense of responsibility in the employers & community for rehabilitation of Divyangjans.  Providing vocational training for disabled male and female youth, providing assistive devices for them trade tools for self employment and referring them for open employments.  Referring children with special needs for inclusive education.  Providing sign language interpreter services to facilitate the routine work of the persons with hearing impairment.  Referring various requests including assistance for necessary actions.

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Skill Development Training to Divyangjan:

Certificate Distribution:-

1. Automotive Service Technician (Two & Three Wheeler)

 The candidates who got certified successfully from Skill Council for Persons with Disability received the certificate from the Dignitaries on the occasion of 03rd Foundation day of CRC, Rajnandgaon. o Mrs. Sobha Soni, Ex- President, Social Welfare Deptt., Govt. of Chhattisgarh o Mr. Madhusudan Yadav, Mayor, Rajnandgaon, o Mr. R.R. Sethy, DD(P&A)-Offg.-SVNIRTAR

Mr. Rishi Mishra received the Certificate from Mr. Kumar Yadav received the Certificate from Mr. Madhusudan Yadav, Mayor, Rajnandgaon, Mrs. Sobha Soni, Ex- President, Social Welfare Mr. R.R. Sethy, DD(P&A) Offg.-SVNIRTAR Deptt., Govt. of Chhattisgarh, Mr. Madhusudan Yadav, Mayor, Rajnandgaon, Mr. R.R. Sethy, DD(P&A) Offg.-SVNIRTAR

2. Hand Embroiderer

Ms. Rameswari & Mr. Kemendra Dewangan received the Certificate

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Upcoming Trainings:-

Composite Regional Centre (CRC), Rajnandgaon is going to commence Skill Development Training Programme in three Trades i.e. 1. Mobile Repairing, 2. Assistant Beauty Therapist & 3. Hand Rolled Agarbatti Maker with intake capacity of 30 beneficiaries in each Trade under SIPDA Scheme in collaboration with Leading Reforms Consultant Pvt. Ltd, Raipur one of the MSJ&E empanelled Organization and authorized to implement Skill Development Training Programme for Persons with Disabilities in Chhattisgarh.

Placement & Employment Services:

After Successful completion of Skill Training Programme in 2 Trades such as 1) Automotive Service Technician (Two & Three Wheelers) & 2) Hand Embroiderer; 20 nos. of Trainees have been placed in self employment to earn their livelihood during 2019-20.

Service & Activities:

1. Socio- Economic assessment of persons with Locomotor Disability and family. 2. Arrangements/ Linkage for social, educational, vocational, recreational services including training, self employment, placement, promotion of SHGs of PWDs etc. 3. Public awareness, education, training & orientation at various operational levels, conferences & workshops etc. 4. Conduct/ participate training & teaching programmes for professionals as well as Persons with Disabilities and their families. 5. Productions of awareness kits, materials, posters, leaflets, booklets. 6. Liaison with NGOs/GOs for implementation of programmes/schemes for the total rehabilitation of the disabled persons i.e. for Education, Vocational Training, Self employment and Placement, Referral & Extension services. 7. Planning, preparing project Proposal, MOU, and developing strategies for Skill Development Training. 8. Monitoring & Inspection of Skill Training Programs conducted by NGOs. 9. During the year attended Assessment cum Distribution of Aids & Appliances camp at different Districts of Chhattisgarh organised by CRC, Rajnandgaon as well as Rajiv Gandhi Sikshaya Mission, Chhattisgarh. 10. Liaison with NGOs for distribution of Aids & Appliances under ADIP scheme to PwDs.

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Department of Administration Introduction

The Department maintains discipline in the work place for achieving the organizational objectives. The department ensures the day to day functioning of the Institute by coordinating, monitoring and controlling the systems and procedures. The department envisages strict adherence to rules and regulations in all the activities of the Institute. The main function of the department has been divided through various sections like: 1. Personal 2. Legal 3. Maintenance 4. Hindi 5. Security and Sanitation

The CRC, Rajnandgaon continued to follow the reservation policy framed by Govt. of India.

As on 31st March 2020; CRC, Rajnandgaon had total of 16 (Out of 19) Sanctioned contractual posts.

Development Programme for CRC, Rajnandgaon Staff:-

Though the Centre is located in a remote place & Staffs are cut off from the Professional activities & it encourages its staff to update their professional knowledge by deploying them for long courses, workshops, conferences/seminars/ All India Meet etc.

i. Mr. Rajendra Ku. Praveen, Asst. Professor Special Education (Consultant) . Attended a platform Skill Training for Master Trainers organised by Skill Council for Persons with Disabilities (SCPwDs), New Delhi form dated 06th May 2019 to 09th May 2019. . Conducted Inspection of Empanelled Training Partners under Skill training in the Districts of Raipur, Durg, Bilaspur & Surajpur in the State of Chhattisgarh as a member of the Inspection Team of Ministry during 27th May 2019 to 30th May 2019. ii. Mr. Debashis Rout, Lecturer - Occupational Therapy (Consultant) & Mr. Ashisa Parashar, Lecturer - Physiotherapy (Consultant)  Attended a state level Training programme of Special Educators as Master Trainer organised by State Project Office, Rajiv Gandhi Sikshya Mission, Raipur on dated 20th August 2019. iii. Mr. Rajendra Ku. Praveen, Asst. Professor Special Education (Consultant)  Attended a state level Training programme of Special Educators as Master Trainer organised by State Project Office, Rajiv Gandhi Sikshya Mission, Raipur on dated 21st August 2019.  Conducted a 4 days top up Training on Disability Orientation & Sensitization organised by SCPwDs, New Delhi form dated 24th September 2019 to 27th September 2019.

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 Conducted Training of Trainers organised by SCPwDs, New Delhi at CRC, Bhopal as a Master Trainer form dated 21st October 2019 to 24th October 2019.  Conducted Training of Trainers organised by SCPwDs, New Delhi at Sehore, MP, as a Master Trainer form dated 06th January 2020 to 09th January 2020. iv. Mrs. Sridevi Godishala, Asst. Professor Clinical Psychology (Consultant) & Mr. Debashis Rout, Lecturer - Occupational Therapy (Consultant)  Attended 02 days workshop conducted at St. Johns Medical College & Hospital, Bengaluru Jointly organised by IAACD & IACP from dated 24th January 2020 to 25th January 2020. v. Mr. Rajendra Ku. Praveen, Asst. Professor Special Education (Consultant)  Attended 02 days Course Co-ordinator meet (Western Zone) scheduled form dated 21st - 22nd February 2020 at Nagpur. vi. Mr. Ashish Parashar, Lecturer - Physiotherapy (Consultant)  Attended CME on “Challenges and scope of Rehabilitation” organized by PMR department, AIIMS Raipur on 28th Feb 2020.

RTI:-

The institute continued to provide information under Right to Information (RTI) Act – 2005. RTI details are placed on Institute’s website. The following officers are nominated as:

I. Asst. Central Public Information Officer – (ACPIO) Mr. Ashish Parashar, Lecturer- PT II. Central Public Information Officer – (CPIO) Mr. Debashis Rout, Lecturer- OT III. Appellate Authority- (AA) Mr. Suryakanta Behera, Administrative Officer IV. Public Authority- (PA) Mr. Kumar Raju, Director

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Department of Accounts & Finance

Introduction

The Institute is fully funded by the Department of Disability Affairs, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India. Accounts Department of the Institute keeps the records of the financial Transactions of the Institute. Pay Roll and day to day Accounts are maintained through software. The Department keeps the records of Grant in Aid received from the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India and the utilization of the same. This Department discharges a pivotal role in monitoring the financial transactions as per the laid down procedure of GFR and other guidelines issued by the Government of India. Compilation of Annual Accounts within the time frame and get the Accounts Audited by Comptroller & Auditor General of India is also an important function of the Department.

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Department of Academics (Human Resource Development)

1. Diploma In Education In Special Education – Mental Retardation (D.Ed.Spl.Ed.- ID)

CRC, Rajnandgaon runs two years D.Ed.Spl.Ed.- ID course since 2017 with intake Capacity of 25 students. The programmes aim to develop professionals for special education within a broad framework of education in the present context.

2. Post Graduate Diploma In Rehabilitation Psychology (PGDRP)

This one year post graduate programme with initiate capacity of 25 Students has been sanctioned with the approval of RCI, New Delhi & recognition process at the level of Durg University has been initiated and the programme will run from academic session 2020-21.

CRE Program (2019-20)

S. no. Topic Date

1 Learning Disability and its Differential Diagnosis 28th to 30th August,2019

2 Understanding of Mental Illness (MI) 16th to 18th October, 2019

3 Disability rights and status in India Policy and Programs 20th to 22th November,2019

4 Advances in Management in persons with HI (Hearing 18th to 20th December,2019 Impaired)

5 Vocational Training 05th to 07th February,2020

Workshop Program (2019-20)

S. no. Topic Date

1. Childhood disorders among school going children 17th January,2020

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Short Term Training Programmes 2019-20

Continuing Rehabilitation Education (CRE) Sl. Training From No. of Venue To No Programme Beneficiaries 17 (special Learning educator, Academic Disability and 1 28.08.19 30.08.19 Audiologist Building, its Differential & Speech CRC, Diagnosis Rajnandgaon therapists)

25 (special Understanding educator, Academic 2 of Mental 16.10.19 18.10.19 psychologist Building, Illness (MI) and Speech CRC, therapists) Rajnandgaon

Disability 30 (special Academic Rights and educator, Building, 3 Status in India 20.11.19 22.11.19 Audiologist CRC, Policy and & Speech Rajnandgaon Programme therapists)

27 (special Advances in educator, Academic Management 4 18.12.19 20.12.19 Audiologist Building, in Persons & Speech CRC, with HI therapists) Rajnandgaon

Surguja 30 (special Gyanodaya educator, Vocational Association, 5 05.02.20 07.02.20 Audiologist Training Surajpur & Speech District therapists)

Workshop

Childhood 50 Gandhi disorders (BRP, School Sabhagraha, 6 ---- among school 17.01.2020 teachers, Rajnandgaon going children Special educators) Total 179

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Out Reach Services / Activities:- To provide the rehabilitation services to the Persons with Disabilities in rural, tribal, remote and interior areas, the Institute has been conducting rehabilitation camps in collaboration with District Administrative and NGOs to provide aids and appliances in different district of Chhattisgarh.

i. Assessment Camp:

In the first phase assessment Camps are conducted to asses and evaluate the Person With Disabilities and their needs for various types of Aids and Appliances. This will facilitate to derive the exact number of aids and appliances required for particular camp. After procurement of the required number of aids appliances they were distributed to the Person With Disabilities under Rehabilitation camps.

ii. Assessment cum Distribution camp:

Assessment cum Distribution camps are conducted to asses and evaluate the Person With Disabilities and at the same time aids and appliances were provided to the Person With Disabilities at the camp site. If the number of PWD exceeds the numbers of aids and appliances, the balance aids and appliances were provided in the second phase under Rehabilitation camp.

iii. Rehabilitation Camp:

Rehabilitation camps are organized in a planned manner and the aids and appliances were distributed at the Camp based on the list of the Person with Disabilities identified in the earlier assessment camp.

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Disability Assessment & Distribution camp for aids & appliances

Disability Assessment & distribution camp 2019-20 S. No. of patient Programme Place Photograph No assessed 150 Disability Tilda & Raipur City (Physical,Intellectual, 1 Assessment camp (Raipur district) Hearing,Visual Impairement)

Gorella, Disability Kota, 175 2 Assessment camp Takhatpur, (Physical,Intellectual, Masturi Hearing,Visual Bilaspur district Impairement)

Disability 80 3 Assessment camp Rajnandgaon city (Physical,Intellectual, (Rajnandgaon district) Hearing,Visual Impairement)

Disability Kolibeda, 230 4 Assessment camp Bhanupratappur, (Physical,Intellectual, Kanker city Hearing,Visual (Kanker district) Impairement)

280 Disability Kurud, Nagri, (Physical,Intellectual, Assessment camp Dhamtari city Hearing,Visual 5 (Dhamtari district) Impairement)

BRC Office, o 198 Dongargaon Aids & (Physical,Intellectual, BRC Office, 6 appliances o Hearing,Visual Kheragarh distribution catogary) o CRC,Rajnandgaon

Physiotherapy, Speech & Hearing District court, 33 (Physical, Hearing Assessment 7 Rajnandgaon impairement) Consultation And Awareness Camp

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APPENDIX-“A”

GENERAL COUNCIL MEMBERS Sl. Name Designation Department No. 01 Smt. Shakuntala Secretary to Govt. of Department of Empowerment of Persons with President D. Gamlin, IAS India & President, Disabilities (Divyangjan) (DEPwD), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MSJ&E), Room GC, SVNIRTAR No.515, Paryavaran Bhawan, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003 02 Dr. Prabodh Seth Joint Secretary Department of Empowerment of Persons with Member (DEPwD) & Disabilities (Divyangjan) (DEPwD), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MSJ&E), Room Chairperson, EC, No.527, B-2 Wing, 5th Floor, Pt. Deendayal SVNIRTAR Antyodaya Bhawan, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003 03 Shri. Sanjay Financial Advisor, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Member Pandey Govt. of India (MSJ&E), Integrated Finance Division, “A” Wing, 03rd Floor, Room No. 321-A, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi- 110001 04 Shri. Muralidhar P.A 5, Utopla, S. No. 68 Kachare Mala, Member Narayan Kachare Wanwadi , Pune- 411040 05 Shri .Bimal 404-D, Patna Super Market, B Block, Member Kumar Jain Fraser Road, Patna-800001 06 Shri. R. Shiva Plot No; 32,K.V.K Nagar,Selaiyur, Member Chennai- 73 07 Shri. Nawal H. No. 2433, Sector-8, Faridabad-121002 Member Kishor Garg 08 Dr. Shakti Prasad Director, SVNIRTAR Olatpur, Post:- Bairoi, Cuttack-754010 Member Das Secretary

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APPENDIX-“B”

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBERS Sl. Name Designation Address No. 01 Dr. Prabodh Seth Joint Secretary Department of Empowerment of Persons with Chairman (DEPwD) Disabilities (Divyangjan) (DEPwD), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MSJ&E), Room Chairperson, EC, No.527, B-2 Wing, 5th Floor, Pt. Deendayal SVNIRTAR Antyodaya Bhawan, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003 03 Shri. Sanjay Financial Advisor, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Member Pandey Govt. of India (MSJ&E), Integrated Finance Division “A” Wing, 03rd Floor, Room No. 321-A, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi- 110001 04 Shri. Muralidhar P.A 5, Utopla, S. No. 68 Kachare Mala, Member Narayan Kachare Wanwadi , Pune- 411040 05 Shri .Bimal 404-D, Patna Super Market, B Block, Member Kumar Jain Fraser Road, Patna-800001 08 Dr. Shakti Prasad Director, SVNIRTAR Olatpur, Post:- Bairoi, Cuttack-754010 Member Das Secretary