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Disability Support & Inclusion

दिव्यांगजन कल्याण एवं सशक्तिकरण

Free assistive aids, specialized scholarships, accessible infrastructure grants, and pension schemes for Persons with Disabilities (PwD).

दिव्यांगजनों के लिए निःशुल्क सहायक उपकरण (ADIP), विशेष छात्रवृत्ति, सुगम्य भारत और वित्तीय सहायता योजनाएं।

Government Support at This Life Stage

Free assistive aids, specialized scholarships, accessible infrastructure grants, and pension schemes for Persons with Disabilities (PwD).

15Applicable Schemes
15Central Programs
0State Programs

✅Your Action Checklist — What to Do Now

  1. 1Obtain UDID Card from Swavlamban portal (swavlamban.gov.in) — mandatory for all DB schemes
  2. 2Get disability certificate from a government Medical Board (40%+ disability for most schemes)
  3. 3Apply for ADIP scheme — free assistive devices (crutches, wheelchair, hearing aids)
  4. 4Apply for Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension if BPL + 80%+ disability
  5. 5Register with District Disability Rehabilitation Centre for vocational training
  6. 6Apply for NHFDC loans for self-employment of divyangjan

All Applicable Schemes (15)

Re-verified within 180 days
ActiveCentral Scheme

AICTE Saksham Scholarship Scheme for Specially-Abled Students

Scholarship providing ₹50,000 per annum for specially-abled students with at least 40% disability pursuing technical education in approved institutions.

Verified: 2026-10-12
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Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting of Aids and Appliances (ADIP Scheme)

Flagship central welfare scheme providing 100% free aids, motorized tricycles, smart canes, and cochlear implants to differently-abled persons with income under ₹15,000/month.

Verified: 2026-10-12
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Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP)

National dam safety programme modernizing and retrofitting over 700 large dams across India with structural strengthening, automated instrumentation, and emergency action plans.

Verified: 2026-10-12
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Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project Phase II & III (DRIP)

World Bank and AIIB-assisted national initiative upgrading the structural safety and operational efficiency of selected large dams.

Verified: 2026-10-12
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Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme (IGNDPS / NSAP)

Monthly disability pension under NSAP for individuals aged 18 to 79 with severe or multiple disabilities belonging to BPL households.

Verified: 2026-10-12
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National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR)

Multi-pronged drug prevention initiative operating 350+ Integrated Rehabilitation Centres for Addicts (IRCAs), community counseling, and the nationwide Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan across 372 vulnerable districts.

Verified: 2026-10-12
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National Child Labour Project (NCLP / PENCIL Scheme)

Rehabilitation and mainstreaming scheme rescuing child labourers and enrolling them into Special Training Centres (STCs) and formal schools, providing Rs. 400 monthly stipend, nutrition, and healthcare.

Verified: 2026-10-12
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National Fellowship for Persons with Disabilities (NFPwD)

Dedicated research fellowship providing 200 annual fellowships (Rs. 37,000–Rs. 42,000/month) plus disability escorts/reader allowance and contingency grants for students with benchmark disabilities pursuing Ph.D. degrees.

Verified: 2026-10-12
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Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay National Welfare Fund for Sportspersons (PDDUNWFS)

Financial assistance scheme for outstanding sportspersons of yesteryears living in indigent conditions, medical treatment, and injury rehabilitation.

Verified: 2026-10-12
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Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY)

Highly subsidized accidental death and disability insurance offering ₹2 lakh cover for just ₹20 per year supporting citizen beneficiaries nationwide.

Verified: 2026-09-16
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Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme for CAPFs, Assam Rifles & State Police (PMSS-CAPF)

Higher education scholarship awarding Rs. 3,000 per month for girls and Rs. 2,500 per month for boys to dependent children of central paramilitary and state police personnel killed or disabled in line of duty.

Verified: 2026-10-12
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Scheme for Implementation of Persons with Disabilities Act (SIPDA)

Central sector scheme creating barrier-free built environments, accessible websites, and district disability rehabilitation centres.

Verified: 2026-10-12
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Scholarships for Students with Disabilities (Pre-Matric & Post-Matric)

Central scholarship umbrella covering full tuition fees, maintenance allowances (up to Rs. 1,600/month), book grants, and disability assistance for disabled students from Class IX to post-graduation.

Verified: 2026-10-12
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Support for Establishment of Braille Presses & Accessible Libraries

Central grant initiative establishing high-speed computerized Braille presses and digital Daisy audio libraries to make textbooks and literature accessible to visually impaired persons.

Verified: 2026-10-12
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Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise (SMILE)

Ministry of Social Justice umbrella scheme providing rehabilitation, medical care, skill training, and livelihood to transgender persons and beggars.

Verified: 2026-10-12
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How to Claim Multiple Entitlements

Many government welfare benefits can be combined. For example, families building a home can combine construction grants with toilet assistance and solar rooftop subsidies. Review the individual eligibility criteria for each program before applying to maximize your entitlement.