Sarkari Yojana
Distress Relief Fund For The Differently Abled (Medical Treatment)
About Distress Relief Fund For The Differently Abled (Medical Treatment)
The Department of Social Justice, Government of Kerala, set up the “Distress Relief Fund for the Differently Abled (Medical Treatment)”. Under G.O.(MS) 4/95 SWD dated 24-01-1995, the Government of Kerala created this Distress Relief Fund for disabled persons and placed Rupees One crore in the Treasury as a corpus. The interest earned on this corpus is used to assist disabled persons for the following purposes: 1. Medical treatment, surgery included. 2. Support to persons disabled as a result of accidents. 3. Any other need not already met by existing schemes for the handicapped.
Scheme Overview
State Government
District Social Justice Office, Kerala
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Distress Relief Fund For The Differently Abled (Medical Treatment), applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The applicant must be a native and resident…
The applicant must be a native and resident of Kerala State.
Disabled persons, and those left handicapped by an…
Disabled persons, and those left handicapped by an accident, may apply for help with medical treatment, including surgery.
Assistance is open to differently-abled persons whose yearly…
Assistance is open to differently-abled persons whose yearly income is no more than ₹20,000/- in Rural areas and ₹22,375/- in Urban areas.
Physically handicapped persons cover these disabilities/categories
Physically handicapped persons cover these disabilities/categories:
Blind
Blind
Deaf and Dumb
Deaf and Dumb
Orthopedically Handicapped
Orthopedically Handicapped
Mentally Challenged
Mentally Challenged
Below Poverty Line (BPL) persons with 40 %…
Below Poverty Line (BPL) persons with 40 % disability or more.
Benefits Provided
Distress Relief Fund For The Differently Abled (Medical Treatment) provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
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1. A disabled or accident-handicapped person can receive ₹5,000/- per person in a year towards medical treatment, surgery included.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
An identity document such as the Aadhaar Card…
An identity document such as the Aadhaar Card or Voter ID Card
An active mobile number
An active mobile number
A working email id
A working email id
A recent passport size photograph
A recent passport size photograph
A certificate from a doctor stating that treatment…
A certificate from a doctor stating that treatment is required
A copy of the Income Certificate (Original)
A copy of the Income Certificate (Original)
Bank particulars — a copy of the bank…
Bank particulars — a copy of the bank passbook
Any other documents, if required
Any other documents, if required
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Distress Relief Fund For The Differently Abled (Medical Treatment) through the online application process outlined below.
Registration Process: Step 01: Claiming the benefit starts at the SUNEETHI- Online Service Application Portal
Select “One time Registration” on the home page
Select “One time Registration” on the home page
Key in details such as Name, Email ID…
Key in details such as Name, Email ID & Mobile Number and select ‘Register’.
Enter the code texted to your mobile number…
Enter the code texted to your mobile number and select ‘Verify’.
In the profile-creation form that follows, supply every…
In the profile-creation form that follows, supply every compulsory detail and select ‘Register’. Login/Application Process:
After registering, go back to the SUNEETHI- Online…
After registering, go back to the SUNEETHI- Online Service Application Portal and select “Citizen Login”.
Key in your Mobile Number (the user name)…
Key in your Mobile Number (the user name) and Password and select “Sign in”.
Use the 'Edit' button to bring Personal Information,…
Use the 'Edit' button to bring Personal Information, Contact Details, Identity Cards & Bank Details up to date.
A successful profile update makes the schemes show…
A successful profile update makes the schemes show up in the left-hand panel.
Select the scheme, then the “Apply Now” button
Select the scheme, then the “Apply Now” button.
Supply every compulsory detail on the form and…
Supply every compulsory detail on the form and select the ‘Submit’ button.
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Distress Relief Fund For The Differently Abled (Medical Treatment) through the offline application process outlined below.
Application Portal: Open Application Portal ↗
Download the application form from the official website…
Download the application form from the official website of the Social Justice Department, Government of Kerala.
Fill the form in completely
Fill the form in completely.
Lodge the filled forms, with the prescribed documents,…
Lodge the filled forms, with the prescribed documents, with the relevant District Social Justice Officer (DSJO).
After personally inquiring into each case, the DSJO…
After personally inquiring into each case, the DSJO sends the applications, with recommendations certifying eligibility, to the Secretary to Government- Social Justice Department in the Secretariat, copying the Director of Social Justice.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.