(a) the details of various State of the art assistance/devices/appliances notified for the visually impaired, persons affected with leprosy, the deaf and dumb, mentally retarded persons and persons affected by bone diseases;
(b) the details of the funds earmarked for Uttar Pradesh so far for providing such assistance; and
(c) the number of beneficiaries in this regard during the last three years in the State?
Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment
(SHRI KRISHAN PAL GURJAR)
(a) Consequent upon revision of the Scheme of Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting of Aids and Appliances (ADIP) w.e.f. 01.04.2014, the Ministry had notified various aids and assistive devices under the Scheme as indicated below:
(I) Visually Impaired- Notified vide OM No. 4-2(7)/2014/DD-I dated 23.07.2014
(II) Leprosy Affected- Notified vide OM No. 4-2(11)/2014/DD-I dated 12.08.2014
(III) Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities-Notified vide OM No. 4-2(14)/2014/DD-I dated 21.08.2014
(IV) Hearing Impaired-Notified vide OM No. 4-2(8)/2014/DD-I dated 20.10.2014
(V) Orthopedically Impaired- Notified vide OM No. 5-46/2015/DD-I dated 05.05.2016.
Details are available on the Department’s website : www.disabilityaffairs.gov.in and are also provided in the Annexure.
(b) & (c) The details of funds utilised and number of beneficiaries covered for the State of Uttar Pradesh during the last three years under ADIP Scheme are as under:
Year Funds utilised (Rupees in lakhs) Number of beneficiaries covered
2014-15 3033.76 60309
2015-16 2869.4 45364
2016-17 4072.05 71375
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