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Financial Assistance For Aids And Appliances For Disabled Persons

The "Financial Assistance for Aids and Appliances for Disabled Persons" is a scheme by the Govt. of Maharashtra. The objective of this scheme is to provide assistance to Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) for the purchase of aids and appliances as per their age group and the type of disability.

Ministry / Department
Social Justice and Special Assistance Department
Level
State
Benefit type
cash
Last verified: Recently

What is Financial Assistance For Aids And Appliances For Disabled Persons?

The "Financial Assistance for Aids and Appliances for Disabled Persons" is a scheme by the Govt. of Maharashtra. The objective of this scheme is to provide assistance to Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) for the purchase of aids and appliances as per their age group and the type of disability.

Benefit
For Hearing Handicapped: Hearing Aids. For Orthopedically Handicapped: Crutches, Tricycles, Calipers, Wheel Chair. For Visually Handicapped: Tape Recorders and Blank Cassettes for Education Purposes Up to Cost of ₹3,000/-.
Level
State — Maharashtra
Ministry / Dept.
Social Justice and Special Assistance Department
Benefit type
cash
Key eligibility
1. The applicant should be a citizen of India. 1. The applicant should be a permanent resident of Maharashtra State. 1. The applicant should be a Person with Disability (Visually Handicapped, Low Vision, Hearing Impaired, Orthopedically Handicapped, etc). 1. The percentage of the disability should b
Last verified
Recently

Benefits

For Hearing Handicapped: Hearing Aids. For Orthopedically Handicapped: Crutches, Tricycles, Calipers, Wheel Chair. For Visually Handicapped: Tape Recorders and Blank Cassettes for Education Purposes Up to Cost of ₹3,000/-.

Eligibility

1. The applicant should be a citizen of India. 1. The applicant should be a permanent resident of Maharashtra State. 1. The applicant should be a Person with Disability (Visually Handicapped, Low Vision, Hearing Impaired, Orthopedically Handicapped, etc). 1. The percentage of the disability should bArea: MaharashtraBenefit: cash

Documents Required

    How to Apply

    1. Step 1: Offline application — step 1

      Step 1: Visit the District Social Welfare Office , and request a hard copy of the format of the application form for the scheme from the concerned authority.

    2. Step 2: Offline application — step 2

      Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across), and attach all the (self-attested) mandatory documents.

    3. Step 3: Offline application — step 3

      Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the Assistant Commissioner, District Social Welfare Office.

    4. Step 4: Offline application — step 4

      Step 4: Acquire the receipt/acknowledgment of the successful submission of the application form from the District Social Welfare Office.

    Sources & References

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