Financial Assistance for Aids and Appliances for Disabled Persons

Financial Assistance for Aids and Appliances for Disabled Persons

Funding by

State Government

Scheme objective

Assistance for purchase of aids and appliances to disabled persons as per their age group and disability

Eligibility criteria

• Application in given format submitted to concern District Social Welfare Office, Zillah Parishad & Assistant Commissioner Social Welfare Office, Mumbai Urban & Mumbai Suburban
• The monthly income of the applicant should be

a. less than Rs 1500/- 100% of the cost of the aids and appliances
b. Rs 1500/- to 2000 /- 50% of the cost of the aids and appliances.

• Applicant should have a minimum 40% disability
• Applicant should be a Domicile of Maharashtra

Category of Scheme

Special Assistance

Contact Office

District Social Welfare Office, Zillah Parishad & Assistant Commissioner Social Welfare Office, Mumbai Urban & Mumbai Suburban

Beneficiary:

Government Decision of Social Justice Department dated 13.09.2022: According to the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016, Persons with disabilities in 21 disability categories

Benefits:

Hearing aids for the Hearing Impaired; Crutches, Tricycle, Callipers, Wheelchair for the Orthopedically Handicapped; Tape recorders and blank cassettes for educational purposes (up to Rs. 3000/-) for the Visually Handicapped