Schemes / Government of India
Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting of Aids and Appliances (ADIP)
Central schemePerson with disability
Free or subsidised modern assistive devices (tricycles, wheelchairs, hearing aids, artificial limbs, smart canes and so on) for persons with disabilities, distributed through camps and implementing agencies such as ALIMCO.
What you get
Aids and appliances free of cost or at subsidised rates, depending on income, including cochlear implant surgery for eligible children. Check with the implementing agency for current income limits.
Who can apply
- Indian citizens with 40% or more disability (disability certificate)
- Income within the limits prescribed in the scheme guidelines
- Not received a similar aid from government in the specified recent period
How to apply
- Attend an ADIP assessment/distribution camp, or apply to an implementing agency (such as ALIMCO, national institutes, district disability rehabilitation centres)
Documents usually needed
- Disability certificate/UDID card
- Income certificate
- Aadhaar
- Photographs
Nodal authority: Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities. Amounts and rules change — the official page is the final word.