Sarkari Yojana
Scheme Of Assistance To Disabled Persons For Purchase/Fitting Of Aids/Appliances
About Scheme Of Assistance To Disabled Persons For Purchase/Fitting Of Aids/Appliances
Launched on 1st January 1981 by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, the “Scheme of Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting of Aids/Appliances” (ADIP Scheme) helps disabled persons obtain suitable, durable, scientifically designed, modern, standard aids and appliances that support their physical, social, and psychological rehabilitation — reducing the impact of their disability and boosting their economic potential. These assistive devices aim to help PwDs function more independently while limiting the disability’s progression and preventing secondary disabilities. The scheme also covers medical/surgical correction and intervention where necessary before fitting aids and appliances. Costs range from ₹500/- for hearing and speech impairment to ₹1,000/- for visual disability and ₹3,000/- for orthopaedic disability. The scheme has been approved to continue until 31st March 2026.
Objective – The scheme’s central aim is to help needy disabled persons obtain durable, sophisticated, scientifically manufactured, modern, standard aids and appliances that support their physical, social, and psychological rehabilitation, lessening the effects of disability and improving their economic potential.
Scope – Implementing Agencies carry out the scheme, receiving financial assistance to purchase, fabricate, and distribute standard aids and appliances aligned with the scheme’s objectives. These agencies also arrange fitting and post-fitting care for the distributed devices. The scheme’s scope now also extends to using mass media, exhibitions, and workshops to spread information and awareness about, and encourage the distribution and use of, aids and appliances.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry Of Social Justice and Empowerment
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Scheme Of Assistance To Disabled Persons For Purchase/Fitting Of Aids/Appliances, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
ELIGIBILITY OF IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES The following agencies may implement the Scheme on behalf of the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan), under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, subject to meeting these conditions:
Societies, and any of their separately registered branches,…
Societies, and any of their separately registered branches, registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860.
Registered Charitable Trusts
Registered Charitable Trusts.
Indian Red Cross Societies and other Autonomous Bodies…
Indian Red Cross Societies and other Autonomous Bodies headed by a District Collector/Chief Executive Officer/District Development Officer.
National/Apex Institutes, CRCs, RCs, DDRCs, National Trust, and…
National/Apex Institutes, CRCs, RCs, DDRCs, National Trust, and ALIMCO, functioning under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment or Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
National/State Handicapped Development Corporations
National/State Handicapped Development Corporations.
Local Bodies — Zilla Parishads, Municipalities, District Autonomous…
Local Bodies — Zilla Parishads, Municipalities, District Autonomous Development Councils, Panchayats, etc.
Hospitals registered as separate entities, on the recommendation…
Hospitals registered as separate entities, on the recommendation of the State/UT/Central Government.
Nehru Yuva Kendras
Nehru Yuva Kendras.
Any other organization the Department of Empowerment of…
Any other organization the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India, deems fit. NOTE: Grant-in-aid under the Scheme is not given for commercial production or supply of aids/appliances. When approving new implementing agencies, preference goes to those that:
Employ professional/technical expertise — staff qualified through RCI-recognized…
Employ professional/technical expertise — staff qualified through RCI-recognized courses — for identifying and prescribing required aids/appliances, and for fitment and post-fitment care of beneficiaries and devices.
Have infrastructure — machinery/equipment — for fabricating, fitting,…
Have infrastructure — machinery/equipment — for fabricating, fitting, and maintaining aids/appliances under the ADIP Scheme, and can produce assistive devices meeting ISI/ISO standards. ELIGIBILITY OF THE BENEFICIARIES
Indian citizens of any age
Indian citizens of any age.
Must hold a Disability Certificate showing at least…
Must hold a Disability Certificate showing at least 40% disability (benchmark disability).
Monthly income from all sources must not exceed…
Monthly income from all sources must not exceed ₹30,000/-.
For dependents, the parents'/guardians' income must not exceed…
For dependents, the parents'/guardians' income must not exceed ₹30,000/- per month.
Must not have received assistance for the same…
Must not have received assistance for the same purpose from any source in the last 3 years (for children below 12 years, this minimum gap is just one year). Identification of Beneficiaries
Through Camp Activity
Through Camp Activity: Implementing agencies assess beneficiaries through camps organized at the district level.
Through Headquarter Activity
Through Headquarter Activity: National Institutes/CRCs/ALIMCO/DDRCs and other implementing agencies use their grants to serve eligible beneficiaries who approach their headquarters or regional centres directly.
Through Common Service Centres (CSCs)
Through Common Service Centres (CSCs): The Department partners with CSCs operating at the Block, Taluka, and Gram Panchayat levels nationwide, through an MOU, to register beneficiaries needing aids and assistive devices under ADIP.
Through Mobile App
Through Mobile App: A Department-launched mobile app lets beneficiaries request new assistive devices or repairs to existing ones. Requests received via the app are compiled by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities.
Through Management Information System (MIS)/ADIP Web Portal
Through Management Information System (MIS)/ADIP Web Portal: This portal lets PwDs request aids and assistive devices online, with eligible beneficiaries receiving them within 6 months of registering on the portal.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Documents Required by the Beneficiary -
Passport-size photographs
Passport-size photographs.
Copy of the disability certificate
Copy of the disability certificate.
Address proof (Aadhaar Card, Voter ID Card, or…
Address proof (Aadhaar Card, Voter ID Card, or Ration Card, etc.)
Copy of the Income Certificate
Copy of the Income Certificate.
An undertaking confirming the applicant hasn't received the…
An undertaking confirming the applicant hasn't received the same aids/assistive devices from any source in the last three years.
Aadhaar Card Documents Required by the Implementing Agency…
Aadhaar Card Documents Required by the Implementing Agency -
Copy of the Registration Certificate under Sections 51/52…
Copy of the Registration Certificate under Sections 51/52 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.
Copy of the Registration Certificate under the Societies…
Copy of the Registration Certificate under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 (including branches, if registered separately) or the Charitable Trust Act.
Names and details of the Management Committee members…
Names and details of the Management Committee members (Annexure-III).
Copy of the organization's Rules, Aims, and Objectives
Copy of the organization's Rules, Aims, and Objectives.
Copy of certified audited accounts and the annual…
Copy of certified audited accounts and the annual report for the previous year, demonstrating financial soundness; organizations seeking a first-time grant must provide these for the last three years.
Implementing agencies already receiving grant-in-aid must upload beneficiary…
Implementing agencies already receiving grant-in-aid must upload beneficiary lists and other details to the MIS/ADIP Web Portal, and provide a beneficiary list (per the Annexure-IV proforma) to the Department on request.
Implementing agencies must maintain a website showing details…
Implementing agencies must maintain a website showing details of grants received and utilized, and the beneficiary list per the Annexure-IV proforma.
Utilization Certificate as per Annexure-V
Utilization Certificate as per Annexure-V.
A commitment to provide one year of free…
A commitment to provide one year of free maintenance for the aids/assistive devices supplied.
Reservations for SC/ST/OBC and persons with disabilities, per…
Reservations for SC/ST/OBC and persons with disabilities, per Government of India instructions, where the organization employs more than 20 people on a regular basis.
PAN and Aadhaar details of the NGO/VO's trustees/members
PAN and Aadhaar details of the NGO/VO's trustees/members.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Scheme Of Assistance To Disabled Persons For Purchase/Fitting Of Aids/Appliances through the offline application process outlined below.
Application Process
Through Camp Activity:
Implementing agencies assess beneficiaries through camps at the district level, followed by distribution camps, with a focus on reaching inaccessible and previously unserved areas. Additional camps are organized as needed.
Through Headquarter Activity:
National Institutes/CRCs/ALIMCO/DDRCs and other implementing agencies use their grants to serve eligible beneficiaries approaching their headquarters or regional centres. Well-established NGOs running centres/sub-centres that conduct OPD activities and corrective surgeries for PwDs may also receive grants-in-aid for their headquarter activities.
Online - via CSC Application
Applicants can apply for Scheme Of Assistance To Disabled Persons For Purchase/Fitting Of Aids/Appliances through the online - via csc application process outlined below.
Application Process
Through Common Service Centres (CSCs):
The Department partners with CSCs functioning nationwide at the Block, Taluka, and Gram Panchayat levels, via an MOU, to register beneficiaries needing aids and assistive devices. Beneficiaries register at any CSC with the required documents — Disability Certificate, Income Certificate, Aadhaar Card, residence proof, etc. — which are then uploaded. CSCs forward registered beneficiaries' data to implementing agencies such as ALIMCO, National Institutes, and Composite Regional Centres, based on the beneficiary's location. The relevant agency then arranges assessment through RCI-approved P&O professionals and distributes aids and assistive devices within 6 months of registration.
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Scheme Of Assistance To Disabled Persons For Purchase/Fitting Of Aids/Appliances through the online application process outlined below.
Application Process
Through Mobile App:
A Department-launched mobile app lets beneficiaries request new assistive devices or repairs to existing ones. These requests are compiled by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities and forwarded to the nearest implementing agency, which collects the required ADIP documents at assessment and distributes devices to eligible beneficiaries within six months of registration.
Through Management Information System (MIS)/ADIP Web Portal:
This portal enables PwDs to submit online requests for aids and assistive devices, with eligible beneficiaries receiving them within 6 months of registering on the portal.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.