Sarkari Yojana

Government Institute for the Mentally Retarded – Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu
Quick Summary: The Government Institute for the Mentally Retarded in Chennai, run by Tamil Nadu's Department for the Welfare of Differently Abled Persons, gives children aged 4 to 18 with intellectual disability free special education, vocational training, boarding, food and medical care.

About Government Institute for the Mentally Retarded – Tamil Nadu

Started by the Department for the Welfare of Differently Abled Persons, Government of Tamil Nadu, the ‘Government Institute for the Mentally Retarded,Chennai’ scheme provides children with intellectual disability special education, vocational training, food, uniforms, boarding, medicine and lodging. The children are also taught daily living skills.

Scheme Overview

Government Level

State Government

Eligible Entity

Individual

Scheme Details

Eligibility

Eligibility Requirements

To qualify for Government Institute for the Mentally Retarded - Tamil Nadu, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:

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Only children with an intellectual disability are admitted

Only children with an intellectual disability are admitted.

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The child must be aged from 4 to…

The child must be aged from 4 to 18 years.

Applicants must meet all of the above conditions to be considered eligible for this scheme.
Benefits

Benefits Provided

Government Institute for the Mentally Retarded - Tamil Nadu provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:

Along with training in daily living skills, children with intellectual disability receive the following:

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Special education,

Special education,

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Vocational training,

Vocational training,

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Meals,

Meals,

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Uniforms,

Uniforms,

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Boarding,

Boarding,

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Medicines,

Medicines,

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Lodging facilities

Lodging facilities.

Benefit amounts and conditions may vary by category — refer to the official scheme guidelines for exact figures applicable to your case.
Documents Required

Documents Required

Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:

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The Differently Abled person's National Identity Card

The Differently Abled person's National Identity Card.

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The child's birth certificate

The child's birth certificate.

Ensure all documents are valid and, where required, duly attested before submitting your application.

How to Apply

Offline Application

Applicants can apply for Government Institute for the Mentally Retarded - Tamil Nadu through the offline application process outlined below.

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During office hours, approach the District Differently Abled…

During office hours, approach the District Differently Abled Welfare Officer/Project Officer/Government Institute for Mentally Retarded and ask the staff responsible for issuing and collecting applications for a printed copy of the prescribed form.

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Fill all mandatory fields in the form and…

Fill all mandatory fields in the form and attach copies of the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).

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Submit the completed, signed form and the documents…

Submit the completed, signed form and the documents to the Project Officer/Government Institute for Mentally Retarded.

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Get a receipt or acknowledgment from the authority…

Get a receipt or acknowledgment from the authority that accepted the application, checking that it shows the date and time of submission and a unique identification number (if applicable).

Ensure all required documents are ready before starting the application process.

Official Application & Website

Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.

Official Sources & References