To promote self-employment opportunities among Hearing Impaired persons by providing them with sewing machines, enabling them to earn a livelihood with dignity.
Free sewing machines are given to eligible hearing-impaired individuals to start tailoring or garment-related small businesses.
A. Disability Requirement:
Must have Benchmark Disability (≥ 40%) under RPwD Act 2016
Specifically targeted at Hearing Impaired persons
B. Age Requirement:
Applicant must be above 18 years of age
C. Other Conditions:
No income limit
No specific educational qualifications required
A. Visit the District Disabled Welfare Office or nearest Taluk Office
B. Collect and fill out the application form for the scheme
C. Attach all required documents
D. Submit the application to the concerned authority for verification and sanction
A. Identity Documents:
Aadhar Card
Passport-size photograph (if asked)
B. Disability Proof:
UDID Card showing hearing impairment of 40% or more