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3.3.3. Financial Assistance for Skill Training of Persons with Disabilities

The Scheme aims at providing financial assistance for skill training for persons with disabilities.

The scheme covers Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) with not less than 40% disability and having a disability certificate to this effect issued by a competent medical authority.

30% reservation for women candidates: As an endeavor to encourage women, 30% of the total intake of each training program shall be earmarked for women candidates.