Particulars | Notes |
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G.O(MS)183/2007 (24th July 2007) | |
State government gives permission to LSGs to set up BUDS Schools | - |
G.O(MS)148/2009 (29th July 2009) | |
State government issues guidelines for BUDS Schools and sets up District Advisory Committees | As it was observed that Gram Panchayats were setting up centres similar to Balavadis without adequately understanding the purpose of BUDS school. |
G.O(MS)152/2009 (1st August 2009) | |
State government asks LSGs to form BUDS School Development and Management Committees | Issues Rules and Regulations for the Committees; for improvement of BUDS schools through people’s participation. |
Circular 43145/2010 (26th July 2010) | |
Government asks LSGs to improve the standards of BUDS Schools | Allows LSGs to use non-road maintenance grant for work shed, furniture, educational tools, sports equipment, assistive tools and equipment, medicines. |
Circular 77737/2011 (1st April 2011) | |
Follow up guidelines for improving standards of BUDS Schools | Provision for vehicle maintenance |
G.O(P)162 (29th July 2011) | |
Government issues amendments to CDS bylaws to encourage formation of special NHGs | Common guidelines for special NHGs for the mentally challenged. |
G.O(MS)225/2012 (18th August 2012) | |
Government asks LSGs to set up BUDS Rehabilitation Centres for mentally challenged persons of age 18 years and above | One BRC proposed per local body for Community Based Participatory Rehabilitation (CBPR) of mentally challenges persons of age 18 years and above; guidelines on the required infrastructure and facilities. |
G.O(MS) 144/2013 (6th April 2013) | |
Government issues guidelines for setting up BRCs | Provides detailed guidelines for infrastructure, facilities, staff, and remuneration; proposes Student Staff Parent Committee (SSPC). |
Circular 17778 (17th June 2013) | |
Social Justice Department issues circular for registration of BRCs | Registration to be done under the provisions of Persons with Disabilities (PWD) Act 1995. |
G.O(MS) 362 (16th November 2013) | |
New guidelines for XII Plan; several provisions for the care of mentally challenged persons. | Scholarships, allowances; 5% of development funds earmarked for differently abled; food expenses and honorarium of staff admitted under Development Fund. |
The State government decided to treat BUDS schools as ‘aided schools’ in 2015; this means the Government would pay the salaries and allowances of the staff. This makes it easier for the BUDS schools to function. However, a lot more will have to be done for BRCs.