(a) whether the Government has hiked the eligibility ceiling for assistance to
disabled persons;
(b) if so, the details in this regard; and
(c) the details of the guidelines to get benefits of such assistance by disabled in
the country?
(a) whether the Government has hiked the eligibility ceiling for assistance to
disabled persons;
(b) if so, the details in this regard; and
(c) the details of the guidelines to get benefits of such assistance by disabled in
the country?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT (SMT. SUBBULAKSHMI JAGADEESAN)
(a) & (b) Yes Sir. A person with disability having a monthly income of upto Rs. 6,500/-
vis-Ã -vis earlier Rs. 5,000/- can now get assistive device under the scheme totally free.
Similarly a person with disability having monthly income upto Rs.10,000/-vis-Ã -vis Rs.
8,000/- earlier, will get 50% concession for aids and appliances under scheme of
assistance to disabled persons for purchase/fitting of aids/appliances (ADIP Scheme).
(c) The Scheme of assistance to disabled persons for purchase/fitting of
aids/appliances(ADIP Scheme) has been given wide publicity through print media and
the revised scheme is available on website of the Ministry i.e. www.socialjustic.nic.in.