Scheme Of Assistance to Disabled Persons For Purchase/fitting of Aids/Appliances (ADIP Scheme) (Central)

Assistive devices are given to PwDs with an aim to improve their independent functioning and to arrest the extent of disability and occurrence of secondary disability.

• (i) For aids/appliances costing up to Rs. 15,000/-: full financial assistance.
• (ii) For aids/appliances costing between Rs. 15,001/- and Rs. 30,000/-: financial assistance up to Rs. 15,000/-.
• The aids and appliances supplied must have due certification, and corrective surgeries may be conducted before providing an assistive device. Grants-in-aid are released to implementing agencies (ALIMCO, National Institutes, Composite Regional Centres, District Disability Rehabilitation Centres, State Corporations in the field of Disability, NGOs, etc.) for purchase and distribution of aids and assistive devices.

• 1. An Indian citizen of any age.
• 2. Holding a UDID card issued by the Ministry or enrollment number of UDID card alongwith Disability Certificate with atleast 40% disability.
• 3. Having monthly income of individual from all sources not exceeding Rs.30,000/- per month.
• 4. In case of dependents, the income of parents/guardians not exceeding Rs. 30,000/- per month.
• 5. Not having received assistance during the last 3 years for the same purpose from any source. However, for children below 18 years of age, the minimum time of assistance is one year for customized items like fitments of Orthosis / Prosthesis, Learning Material etc. (Except Motorized Tricycle/ Motorized Wheelchair and Smart Phone once in a five year).

• 1. UDID/ Disability certificate
• 2. Identity Certificate (Aadhaar Card)
• 3. Income Certificate