Sarkari Yojana
Maintenance Allowance for Leprosy Affected Persons
About Maintenance Allowance for Leprosy Affected Persons
Aware of the lasting difficulties that people affected by leprosy face, the Department for the Welfare of Differently Abled Persons, Government of Tamil Nadu, has set up the Maintenance Allowance Scheme for Leprosy Affected Persons. The programme gives much-needed financial help so that people living with the after-effects of leprosy can enjoy better well-being and living standards.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Maintenance Allowance for Leprosy Affected Persons, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The scheme covers people affected by leprosy who…
The scheme covers people affected by leprosy who have a deformity of 40% or more.
Anyone already drawing another Tamil Nadu pension is…
Anyone already drawing another Tamil Nadu pension is not eligible.
Benefits Provided
Maintenance Allowance for Leprosy Affected Persons provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Beneficiaries are paid ₹2,000/- every month
Beneficiaries are paid ₹2,000/- every month. NOTE: The Treasury credits the allowance straight into the beneficiary's bank account through ECS.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
The differently abled person's National Identity Card
The differently abled person's National Identity Card.
Family card
Family card.
A Disability Certificate from a doctor confirming that…
A Disability Certificate from a doctor confirming that the condition cannot be cured by surgery or other means.
Bank account details
Bank account details.
Other documents, if needed
Other documents, if needed.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Maintenance Allowance for Leprosy Affected Persons through the offline application process outlined below.
Visit the District Differently Abled Welfare Office in…
Visit the District Differently Abled Welfare Office in office hours and get a printed copy of the prescribed application form from the staff member who handles issuing and receiving applications.
Fill in all mandatory fields and attach copies…
Fill in all mandatory fields and attach copies of the required documents, self-attesting them if asked.
Give the completed, signed form and documents to…
Give the completed, signed form and documents to the District Differently Abled Welfare Officer.
Collect a receipt or acknowledgment from the District…
Collect a receipt or acknowledgment from the District Differently Abled Welfare Officer, making sure it carries the date and time of submission and a unique identification number, if provided.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.