(a) whether electric motorcycles are being distributed by the Government to Divyang persons;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the number of Divyang persons benefited through the said scheme in the country, State / UT- wise including Chhattisgarh?
Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment
(SHRI KRISHANPAL GURJAR)
(a & b) No Sir. Under Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting of Aids and Appliances (ADIP) Scheme, there is no provision to distribute electric motorcycles to Divyangjan. However, there is a provision under the ADIP scheme, for distributing motorized tricycles and wheelchairs for severely disabled, Quadriplegic persons, persons suffering from Muscular Dystrophy, Stroke, Cerebral Palsy, Hemiplegic and any other person with similar conditions, where either three/four limbs or one half of the body are severely impaired. Extent of subsidy provided under the scheme is Rs.25,000/-. This is provided to the persons aged 16 years and above, once in ten years.
(c) The State-wise (including Chhattisgarh) details of divyang persons provided Motorized tricycles (battery operated) during the last four years and current year (till 30.6.2018) under ADIP Scheme is as per Annexure.
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