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The Andaman & Nicobar Islands Disability Allowance Scheme

The objective of the scheme is to provide financial assistance to the differently able unemployed persons with 40% disability or more in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Ministry / Department
Social Welfare Department
Level
State
Benefit type
cash
Last verified: Recently

What is The Andaman & Nicobar Islands Disability Allowance Scheme?

The objective of the scheme is to provide financial assistance to the differently able unemployed persons with 40% disability or more in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Benefit
1. The quantum of Disability Allowance shall be ₹2500/- per month subject to eligibility. 1. The financial assistance sanction shall be payable to a disabled person till his/her death subject to the conditions. 1. Disability allowance shall become payable from the month following the one in which it is sanctioned. **Note:** Assistance shall be stopped on the death of the disabled person, if the disabled person dies, before receiving assistance for a particular period, the same shall lapse. > **Mode of Payment:** - Payment of allowance shall be made through Bank Account on a monthly basis.
Level
State — Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Ministry / Dept.
Social Welfare Department
Benefit type
cash
Key eligibility
1. Persons who are permanent residents of the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands or have resided in the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands for more than 10 years at the time of making the application. 1. A person of age 01 month or more and having 40% & above disability i
Last verified
Recently

Benefits

1. The quantum of Disability Allowance shall be ₹2500/- per month subject to eligibility. 1. The financial assistance sanction shall be payable to a disabled person till his/her death subject to the conditions. 1. Disability allowance shall become payable from the month following the one in which it is sanctioned. **Note:** Assistance shall be stopped on the death of the disabled person, if the disabled person dies, before receiving assistance for a particular period, the same shall lapse. > **Mode of Payment:** - Payment of allowance shall be made through Bank Account on a monthly basis.

Eligibility

1. Persons who are permanent residents of the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands or have resided in the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands for more than 10 years at the time of making the application. 1. A person of age 01 month or more and having 40% & above disability iArea: Andaman and Nicobar IslandsBenefit: cash

Documents Required

    How to Apply

    1. Step 1: Offline application — step 1

      Application Process: Step 01: The application form shall be available free of cost at the Directorate of Social Welfare, Port Blair, and the sub-divisional offices of CDPOs. The application form can also be downloaded from the official website . Step 02: Application for "Financial Assistance" shall be submitted in the prescribed format in the offices of the concerned Child Development Project Officers located at Port Blair, Ferrargunj, Rangat, Diglipur, and Car Nicobar. Verification: The Application for sanction of allowance under the scheme shall be verified by the Mukhya Sevikas with a counter signature or the CDPO concerned and forwarded to the Director (Social Welfare) for sanction. Change of Address/Employment Status: It shall be obligatory for the person receiving assistance to inform about the change of address/employment status, if any, to the Director of Social Welfare within days of such change.

    Sources & References

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