HANDHOLDING SUPPORT FOR REHABILITATION AND PROMOTING ENTREPRENEURSHIP AMONG PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (PWDS) (KEY IJP************879)

• Sarithambika K P,Dr Pradeesh S

Abstract

Indian government has established numerous institutions and supporting programmes for empowerment and opportunities to enable persons with disabilities to engage in several self-employment or entrepreneurial activities. These schemes and programmes aim at exploiting individuals at their fullest level through participation in economic activities and enhancing inclusive development and prosperity of the nation. This study intended to emphasis the governments role and responsibilities in engaging and empowering persons with disabilities through economic rehabilitation and entrepreneurship and the awareness level of schemes and institutions promoting rehabilitation and entrepreneurial support to PWDs. The study was conducted among 120 entrepreneurs with disabilities using cluster sampling to know the awareness level of schemes and institutions supporting rehabilitation and entrepreneurship development. Major policy recommendations for inclusive development and rehabilitation of persons with disabilities can be possible by educating them, providing them with proper skill training, collaborating government policies with NGOs, as well offering loans, tax relief and subsidies to start new venturesKeywords: Entrepreneurship, Government policy, Entrepreneurship development, Rehabilitation, Empowerment, Persons with disabilities