2.2% of Indian population suffering from disability, says NSO survey.
• In India, the prevalence of disability was 2.2% - with 2.3% in rural and 2% in urban areas
• Among males, prevalence of disability was 2.4%, while it was 1.9% among females, the survey said
Overall percentage of persons with disability in the population was 2.2% during July 2018 to December 2018 in the country, showed a National Statistical Office (NSO) survey report on Saturday.
The NSO, a wing of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, has conducted a Survey of Persons with Disabilities during July 2018 to December 2018 as a part of 76th round of National Sample Survey (NSS). Prior to this, the survey on the same subject was carried out by the NSO during the 58th round (July-December 2002).
"In India, prevalence of disability (percentage of persons with disability in the population) was 2.2% - with 2.3% in rural and 2% in urban areas. Prevalence of disability was higher among males than females," it said. Among males, prevalence of disability was 2.4%, while it was 1.9% among females, it added.
The main objective of the survey was to estimate indicators of incidence and prevalence of disability, cause, age at onset, facilities available to the persons with disability, difficulties faced by them in accessing/using public building/public transport, arrangement of regular care giver, out-of pocket expenses relating to disability, etc. The present survey covered 1.18 lakh households across India. The survey said among persons with disabilities of age 7 years and above, 52.2% were literate.
"Among persons with disabilities of age 15 years and above, 19.3% had highest educational level as secondary and above. Among persons with disabilities of age 3 to 35 years, 10.1% attended pre-school intervention programme. Percentage of persons with disabilities of age 3 to 35 years, who were ever enrolled in ordinary school, was 62.9%," it said.
Percentage of persons with disabilities living alone was 3.7%, while 62.1% had care giver. About 21.8% had received aid/help from government, and another 1.8% had received aid/help from organisations other than government.
About 28.8% reported that they had a certificate of disability.
Among persons with disabilities of age 15 years and above, Labour Force Participation Rate in usual status (ps+ss) was 23.8%, the survey said adding that for these aged 15 years and above, it was 22.8%. "Among persons with disabilities of age 15 years and above, Unemployment Rate in usual status (ps+ss) was 4.2%," the survey added.
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