Sarkari Yojana
Artificial Limbs/Assistive Equipments Scheme
About Artificial Limbs/Assistive Equipments Scheme
This scheme chiefly aims to give financial grants to persons with disabilities so they can purchase artificial limbs and auxiliary equipment, provided their own income (whether employed or self-employed) or their family’s income (for dependants) from all sources stays within the fixed BPL limit, i.e., Rs.46,080/- in rural areas and Rs.56,460/- in urban areas. This annual income is calculated per family or according to amendments notified by the Uttar Pradesh Government.
Depending on the nature of disability, the following artificial limbs/auxiliary equipment are made available to Persons with Disability:
1. Aids for mobility such as Tricycles, Wheelchairs, C.P. Chair, Crutches, Walking Sticks and Walking stick. 1. Visually impaired students receive learning equipment including mathematical, abacus and geometry kits as well as Braille educational kits. 1. A blind stick is given to persons with visual impairment. 1. Persons with hearing impairment receive various kinds of hearing-aid equipment and education kits. 1. Children and students having mental disabilities are given the M.S.I.D. kit (Multi-Sensory Education Development Kit). 1. Persons who have been cured of leprosy are given daily activity kits. 1. Where a person has multiple disabilities or requires more than one assistance/aid equipment, a one-time financial grant of up to Rs.10,000/- is provided.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Artificial Limbs/Assistive Equipments Scheme, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
A person with a disability, of any age,…
A person with a disability, of any age, who lives in Uttar Pradesh.
The person must have a disability of at…
The person must have a disability of at least 40%, certified by the Competent Authority of the State Government.
In cases of mental retardation, meaning a condition…
In cases of mental retardation, meaning a condition of arrested or incomplete development of the mind marked in particular by abnormal growth, certification by the competent authority is required.
A Medical Officer must have recommended the artificial…
A Medical Officer must have recommended the artificial limbs / accessories needed by the Person with Disabilities.
The person should not have received equipment from…
The person should not have received equipment from the Indian Government/State Government/Local Bodies within the last three years. For regular students of any educational institution, this restriction applies for one year only.
The yearly income of the applicant or the…
The yearly income of the applicant or the applicant's family should fall within the poverty line definition (presently Rs. 46,080/- in rural areas and Rs. 56,460/- per family per year in urban areas) to qualify for the grant.
Benefits Provided
Artificial Limbs/Assistive Equipments Scheme provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Persons with disabilities can receive a financial grant…
Persons with disabilities can receive a financial grant of up to Rs.8,000/- to buy artificial limbs and auxiliary equipment.
Those with multiple disabilities, or who require more…
Those with multiple disabilities, or who require more than one assistance/aid equipment, are eligible for a one-time financial grant capped at Rs.10,000/-.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
A recent photograph
A recent photograph.
Certificate of residence/domicile
Certificate of residence/domicile.
Disability certificate
Disability certificate.
Caste Certificate (for applicants from Scheduled Castes /…
Caste Certificate (for applicants from Scheduled Castes / Backward Classes).
Certificate of income
Certificate of income.
Report from a medical examination
Report from a medical examination.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Artificial Limbs/Assistive Equipments Scheme through the offline application process outlined below.
Applications from persons with disabilities are accepted at…
Applications from persons with disabilities are accepted at the Office of the PWD Empowerment Officer /Jan Suvidha Kendra/Lokvani kendra.
The applicant needs to go to the Office…
The applicant needs to go to the Office of the PWD Empowerment Officer /Jan Suvidha Kendra/Lokvani.
Collect the application form there, or download it…
Collect the application form there, or download it from here .
Complete the form as prescribed
Complete the form as prescribed.
Enclose the necessary documents ( Photo, Residence/domicile certificate,…
Enclose the necessary documents ( Photo, Residence/domicile certificate, Certificate of disability, Caste Certificate (if belonging to Scheduled Castes / Backward Classes), Income certificate and Medical report).
Hand in the application form to the officer…
Hand in the application form to the officer concerned.
After categorising the applications received, the District PWD…
After categorising the applications received, the District PWD Empowerment Officer sanctions financial grants to applicants within the available funds on a 'First Come and First Serve Basis'.
The Auxiliary Equipment is handed over to beneficiaries…
The Auxiliary Equipment is handed over to beneficiaries at camps held in different districts, following the "First Come First Serve" principle.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.