The scheme of giving incentives to employers, for providing employment to persons with disabilities in the private sector was launched in the year 2008-09. Under the scheme, payment of employers contribution towards the Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) and the Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) for the first three years, is made by the Government of India, in respect of persons with disability appointed in the private sector on or after 1st April, 2008 to a post carrying monthly emoluments of up to Rs.25, 000.
State-wise details of EPF & ESIC beneficiaries with disability appointed up to 30.09.2014 is:
STATE-WISE NUMBER OF EPF BENEFICIARIES WHO ARE PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
UNDER INCENTIVE SCHEME TO EMPLOYERS IN THE PVT. SECTOR
STATE-WISE NUMBER OF ESIC BENEFICIARIES WHO ARE PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
UNDER INCENTIVE SCHEME TO EMPLOYERS IN THE PVT. SECTOR
As per the Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995, the provision of reservation in job for persons with disabilities is applicable to Government/public sector only.
State-wise details of EPF & ESIC beneficiaries with disability appointed up to 30.09.2014 is:
STATE-WISE NUMBER OF EPF BENEFICIARIES WHO ARE PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
UNDER INCENTIVE SCHEME TO EMPLOYERS IN THE PVT. SECTOR
| Sl. No. | State | Number of beneficiaries up to 30.09.2014 |
| 1 | Andhra Pradesh | 327 |
| 2 | Chhattisgarh | 01 |
| 3 | Delhi | 50 |
| 4 | Gujarat | 280 |
| 5 | Haryana | 09 |
| 6 | Karnataka | 599 |
| 7 | Kerala | 127 |
| 8 | Madhya Pradesh | 01 |
| 9 | Maharashtra | 132 |
| 10 | Tamil Nadu | 128 |
| 11 | West Bengal | 06 |
| Grand Total | 1533 |
STATE-WISE NUMBER OF ESIC BENEFICIARIES WHO ARE PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
UNDER INCENTIVE SCHEME TO EMPLOYERS IN THE PVT. SECTOR
| Sl. No. | State | Number of beneficiaries up to 30.09.2014 |
| 1 | Andhra Pradesh | 18 |
| 2 | Delhi | 127 |
| 3 | Goa | 01 |
| 4 | Gujarat | 173 |
| 5 | Haryana | 13 |
| 6 | Jammu & Kashmir | 08 |
| 7 | Karnataka | 400 |
| 8 | Kerala | 108 |
| 9 | Madhya Pradesh | 02 |
| 10 | Maharashtra | 146 |
| 11 | Odisha | 02 |
| 12 | Pondicherry | 79 |
| 13 | Punjab | 04 |
| 14 | Tamil Nadu | 308 |
| 15 | Uttar Pradesh | 255 |
| 16 | West Bengal | 07 |
| Grand Total | 1651 |
As per the Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995, the provision of reservation in job for persons with disabilities is applicable to Government/public sector only.
