Schemes for Welfare of Disabled: Social Welfare Department of Uttarakhand

Social Welfare Department of Uttarakhand has launched various schemes for welfare of the Disabled People of the state. To make disabled people employed and lead a happy life, a lot financial grants are provided. The schemes and their key features are enlisted below:

1. Grant for Artificial Limbs and Hearing Aid Instruments:

• Applicant should be recommended by a recognised doctor for Hearing Aid and Artificial Limbs.
• If the applicant is minor, then the Monthly Family Income should be less than Rs. 1000.
• Maximum Grant will be of Rs. 3500.

2. Scholarship Scheme for Disabled Students:

• Applicant should have certificate of 40% Disability.
• Applicant should be regular student of an Educational Institution
• Family income of the applicant should be less than 24000 Rs.
• Applicant Should apply before 31^st July to the Social Welfare Officer.
• Assistance Provided for School Students would be:

• Assistance to the College Students:

3. Disabled Maintenance Grant:

• Applicant should not have any source of income.
• Applicant should possess certificate of 40% Disability.
• Applicant should belong to BPL family with Monthly Income Below Rs. 1000.
• Grant of Rs. 600 Per Month to Disabled People.
• Grant of Rs. 1000 Per Month to Patient free of Leprosy.
• 700 to persons with more than 80% Disability.

4. State Award for Efficient Disabled & their Employers:

• Cash award of Rs. 5000 for encouraging employment of Disabled Persons.

5. Disabled Marriage Incentive Scheme:

• Grant of Rs. 14,000 for Marriage of normal woman with disabled man.
• Grant of Rs. 11,000 for Marriage of normal man with disabled woman.
• Grant of Rs. 14,000, If both man and woman are Disabled
• Age of Man should be between 21-45 Years and that of Woman between 18-45 Years.

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