West Bengal
Scheme for Economic Rehabilitation of the Adult Persons with Disabilities, 2011

Details

To provide financial assistance to adult persons with disabilities from low-income families to enable them to lead an independent and dignified life by establishing small businesses, cottage industries, or engaging in vocational trades and services.

Benefits

a. Individual beneficiaries:
 1. Maximum grant of ₹10,000/- in cash and/or kind (as decided by the Screening Committee)

b. Self-Help Groups (SHGs):
 1. Group of 5 to 10 adult persons with disabilities or their legal guardians
 2. Grant amount: ₹50,000/- to ₹1,00,000/- (depending on number of members and trade requirements)
 3. Each member is treated as a separate unit
 4. The assistance will remain government property (non-transferable) except for use of its income

c. Eligible activities/trades include:
 1. Cottage/Small scale industrial units
 2. Agriculture-based inputs/implements
 3. Poultry, dairy, apiary, piggery
 4. Grocery shops, telephone booths
 5. Support for existing trades or extension of current businesses
 6. Trades/services listed in Scheme Annexures I & II

d. Priority will be given to:
 1. Candidates pursuing family trade/business
 2. Applicants with relevant experience or training
 3. Candidates with immovable property in their name (documentary proof required)

Eligibility

a. Indian citizen and permanent resident of West Bengal
b. Age: Above 18 years
c. Must have benchmark disability (above 40%) certified by competent authority
d. Family income must not exceed ₹3,000/- per month
e. Must not be receiving any regular financial assistance from the Central/State Government (or must sign a declaration to forgo such assistance)
f. A bond must be signed in favor of the Governor of West Bengal for using the assistance appropriately

Application Process (Offline)

a. Application must be made in prescribed Form (Appendix A)
b. Submit to appropriate local authority based on residence:
 1. In districts: Block Development Officer (BDO)
 2. In Kolkata: Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, 45 Ganesh Chandra Avenue, Kolkata-700013
 3. In municipal areas: Executive Officer of Municipality or Commissioner/CEO of Municipal Corporation

c. Screening Committee will evaluate feasibility and recommend the amount
d. Final approval by Sanctioning Committee

Documents Required

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  State Level Awards All types of Benchmark Disability as per RPwD Act 2016 Above 40% Uttar Pradesh Any All age group "Persons with disabilities who work excellently despite of their disability, self-employed persons with disabilities, employers who employed persons with disabilities, Assistant Placement Officer who has provided employment to persons with disabilities and voluntary organizations that have worked excellently in the field of disability are awarded to achieve new dimensions in the implementation / work area and mobility of the schemes. One shield, certificate and an amount of Rs. 25000/- cash is given as award." No income criteria "Persons with disabilities who work excellently despite of their disability, self-employed persons with disabilities, employers who employed persons with disabilities, Assistant Placement Officer who has provided employment to persons with disabilities and voluntary organizations/individuals that have worked excellently in the field of disability comes under the eligibility criteria for the state level awards. Recommendation of District Magistrate of the concerned district is needed to reward such eligible individuals/organizations/department/ autonomous body." UDID Card "Prescribed form can also be received from official website of department www.uphwd.gov.in Contact: District Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Officer of respective district" Objective: Benefits: Eligibility: Application Process Offline: Application Process Online Documents Required: in neat manner using alphabets as subpointers and numbers as sub subpointers in the same orde with main headings without pointers and sub headings as mentioned above
 
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Objective
To honor and encourage persons with disabilities, self-employed individuals with disabilities, employers who employ persons with disabilities, Assistant Placement Officers, and voluntary organizations/individuals who have performed excellently in the disability sector. The awards aim to motivate excellence in the implementation, work area, and mobility of disability-related schemes.

Benefits
a. One shield
b. One certificate
c. ₹25,000/- cash prize

Eligibility
a. Persons with benchmark disabilities (above 40%) as per RPwD Act, 2016
b. Must be residents of Uttar Pradesh
c. Applicable to all age groups
d. No income criteria
e. The following are eligible:
 1. Persons with disabilities who work excellently despite their disability
 2. Self-employed persons with disabilities
 3. Employers who have employed persons with disabilities
 4. Assistant Placement Officers who have provided employment to persons with disabilities
 5. Voluntary organizations or individuals who have worked excellently in the disability sector
f. Recommendation from the District Magistrate of the concerned district is mandatory

Application Process (Offline)
a. Prescribed form available on the official website: www.uphwd.gov.in
b. Submit the filled application to the District Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Officer of the respective district

Application Process (Online)
a. Visit the official website: www.uphwd.gov.in
b. Download or fill the form online (if provision available)
c. Submit it along with required documents as per instructions

Documents Required
a. UDID Card
b. Duly filled prescribed application form
c. Recommendation letter from the District Magistrate
d. Proof of disability (Disability certificate if UDID not available)
e. Supporting documents (work experience, achievement record, proof of employment/self-employment/organizational work in the disability field)

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Scheme for Providing free Travelling facility in Buses of State Transportation Corporation for Persons with Disabilities All types of Benchmark Disability as per RPwD Act 2016 Above 40% Uttar Pradesh Any All age group "In ordinary buses operated by the corporation, free bus travel for the disabled will be allowed up to the final destination of the bus, whether it is within the state border or outside the state border. For a Person affected by 80 percent or more disability or multiple disabilities, free bus travel facility will also be allowed to an associate. This facility will not be applicable on air conditioned, sleeper and video buses. For this journey, the concerned Divyangjan and his associate will not have to pay passenger tax. This facility will be admissible to the disabled Person for the journey done in the whole financial year. The officers/employees of the corporation will ensure that only the facilities permissible by these rules are being given to the disabled persons under the arrangement of eligibility and conditions given in these rules. Complete details of the journey being done by the Divyangjan will be provided to Officers/employees of the corporation. The Disability Certificate/Aadhar Card issued by Government of India/Chief Medical Officer/Competent Medical Officer of the concerned Divyangjan will be marked in the records. List will be preserved by getting the signature of the disabled Person travelling. Quarterly bills will be presented by the corporation to the director for payment in respect of the journeys made by the Divyangjan under this rule. At the time of presenting the bill, the following certificate will also be given by the corporation: - The bills which are presented for payment by the corporation are related to the facilities permissible by these rules only to the persons with disabilities, subject to the provision of eligibility and conditions given in these rules. The amount being demanded by the bill presented by the corporation is about the reimbursement of the actual travel expenses of the Divyangjan. Reimbursement of actual expenditure will be admissible only for the free bus travel facility being provided by the corporation to the Divyangjan. Apart from this, the liability of any kind of penal interest will not be admissible. The bill provided by the corporation will be paid by the director after due examination. A list of beneficiaries availing this facility will also be made available by the corporation while presenting the bill, on the basis of which the physical verification process can be done as required by the director. If any irregularity comes to light in physical verification at any stage, the corporation will be responsible for the same." Not Available "At the time of starting the journey, the Aadhar card and disability certificate issued by the Chief Medical Officer / Competent Medical Officer or UD ID card issued by the Government of India will be seen in original by the authorized employee / officer of the corporation. As soon as this rule comes under effect, all the existing rules / executive instructions / mandates will become ineffective. But the facilities which have been allowed under those arrangements shall be deemed to have been made under the provisions of these rules." Aadhar card and UDID Card. Objective: Benefits: Eligibility: Application Process Offline: Application Process Online Documents Required: in neat manner using alphabets as subpointers and numbers as sub subpointers in the same orde with main headings without pointers and sub headings as mentioned above
 
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Objective
To provide free travel facility in ordinary buses operated by the State Transportation Corporation of Uttar Pradesh for persons with benchmark disabilities, in order to promote accessibility and ease of travel for Divyangjan within and outside the state.

Benefits
a. Free travel in ordinary buses of the Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) to the final destination, whether within or outside the state.
b. Exemption from paying passenger tax for the person with disability and an accompanying person (if applicable).
c. Facility available for the entire financial year.
d. Associate (attendant) of persons with 80% or more disability or with multiple disabilities also gets free travel.
e. Not applicable on air-conditioned, sleeper, or video buses.
f. Reimbursement of actual travel cost will be made to the corporation by the director.
g. Physical verification of beneficiaries is ensured to maintain transparency.

Eligibility
a. Must be a resident of Uttar Pradesh
b. Must have a benchmark disability (40% or more) as per the RPwD Act, 2016
c. Applicable to all age groups
d. For availing associate travel:
 1. The person must have 80% or more disability
 2. Or have multiple disabilities

Application Process (Offline)
a. The beneficiary must carry the original Aadhar card and disability certificate/UDID card while beginning the journey
b. The documents will be verified by the authorized employee/officer of UPSRTC at the boarding point
c. A signature-based list of beneficiaries will be maintained by the corporation
d. No formal application submission is required before each travel; verification happens at the point of travel

Application Process (Online)
a. No specific online application portal is currently mentioned or available for this scheme
b. Beneficiaries are advised to stay updated via the official website of the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Uttar Pradesh (www.uphwd.gov.in) or the UPSRTC website

Documents Required
a. Aadhar Card (original)
b. Disability Certificate issued by Chief Medical Officer/Competent Medical Officer or
c. UDID Card issued by the Government of India

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Operation of Braille Press Visually Impaired person, All types of Benchmark Disability as per RPwD Act 2016 Above 40% Uttar Pradesh Any Students studying in higher education "To facilitate reading-writing of visually impaired students of the state, a Press is being operated for publishing the books in Braille. This Braille Press is established in students Hostel located at Nishatganj, Lucknow for visually impaired students studying in higher education. In this Braille Press, work of publishing books in Braille is carried out in different subjects to facilitate reading and writing of students studying in Blind Schools operated by the department." Not available Not available UDID Card
 
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Objective
To support the educational needs of visually impaired students in higher education by providing textbooks and study materials in Braille format through a dedicated Braille Press.

Benefits
a. Availability of textbooks and reading material in Braille for visually impaired students
b. Facilitation of reading and writing for students in blind schools and higher education institutions
c. Centralized production of Braille books for various subjects

Eligibility
a. Visually impaired persons with benchmark disability (above 40%) as per RPwD Act, 2016
b. Students studying in higher education institutions in Uttar Pradesh
c. Applicable to all age groups

Application Process (Offline)
a. Visually impaired students may approach their educational institution or the District Empowerment Officer for Persons with Disabilities to request Braille books
b. Coordination with the Braille Press at Student Hostel, Nishatganj, Lucknow may be done through institutional channels

Application Process (Online)
a. No specific online application process is currently available
b. Students or institutions may check for updates via the official website: www.uphwd.gov.in

Documents Required
a. UDID Card
b. Proof of enrollment in a higher education institution (may be requested by department)

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Marriage Incentive Reward scheme All types of Benchmark Disability as per RPwD Act 2016 Minimum 40% disability. Uttar Pradesh Any "Age of girl child- more than 18 boy- more than 21" "In the case of the young man with the disability: Rs. 15,000/- is provided. In the case of the girl with the disability Rs. 20,000/- is provided. In case of disability of both young man and girl Rs. 35,000/- is provided." No Income criteria "The couple should be a permanent resident of Uttar Pradesh or its domicile for at least five years. None of the members of the couple has been convicted in any criminal case. None of the members of the couple has been convicted in any criminal case. The age of the girl child in the couple should not be less than 18 years and not more than 45 years at the time of marriage. The age of the youth should not be less than 21 years and not more than 45 years. No member in the couple is an income tax payer. The marriage has been registered. Who does not have a husband or wife living before and is not facing sexual harassment or other criminality." "Age Proof. Address Proof. Photograph. UDID Card Marriage certificate." "Online- https://divyangjan.upsdc.gov.in/ To get the benefit, the eligible Divyangjan first has to make his application on http://divyangjan.upsdc.gov.in/ after which after the verification of the District Disability Empowerment Officer, after the approval of the District Magistrate, the eligible Divyangjan is benefited from this award scheme."
 
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Objective
To encourage and support the social integration of persons with disabilities by providing financial assistance to couples involving one or both partners with benchmark disabilities after their marriage.

Benefits
a. ₹15,000/- if the male partner has a disability
b. ₹20,000/- if the female partner has a disability
c. ₹35,000/- if both partners have disabilities

Eligibility
a. Either or both members of the couple must have a benchmark disability (minimum 40%) as per the RPwD Act, 2016
b. Permanent resident of Uttar Pradesh or domicile of the state for at least five years
c. The couple must fulfill the following age criteria at the time of marriage:
 1. Female: 18 to 45 years
 2. Male: 21 to 45 years
d. Neither partner should be an income tax payer
e. Neither partner should have a living spouse before the current marriage
f. Marriage must be legally registered
g. Neither partner should have been convicted in any criminal case
h. The couple must not be involved in any case of sexual harassment or other criminal offenses

Application Process (Offline)
a. Not explicitly available via offline mode
b. Assistance may be sought from the District Disability Empowerment Officer for application help

Application Process (Online)
a. Visit the official portal: https://divyangjan.upsdc.gov.in
b. Fill the online application form with required details and documents
c. The application is verified by the District Disability Empowerment Officer
d. Upon approval by the District Magistrate, the incentive is disbursed

Documents Required
a. Age proof (e.g., birth certificate, school certificate)
b. Address proof (e.g., ration card, voter ID, Aadhar card)
c. Recent passport-size photograph
d. UDID Card
e. Registered marriage certificate

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Free Motorized Tricycle Scheme for Persons with Disabilities" All types of Benchmark Disability as per RPwD Act 2016 80% or more Uttar Pradesh Any 16 years old or above. The maximum grant amount under this scheme is the motorized actual price of tricycles or ₹25,000/- whichever is less per Person with disabilities will be permissible. Annual income must not be exceed ₹1,80,000/- Beneficiary can get the benefits only at once "Passport-size photograph UDID Card Domicile Certificate Income Certificate Aadhar Card Caste Certificate Educational certificate (Mandatory only for Student) If required attach other certificates"
 
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Objective
To promote independent mobility and accessibility by providing free motorized tricycles to eligible persons with disabilities in Uttar Pradesh.

Benefits
a. Free motorized tricycle provided to eligible persons with disabilities
b. The maximum financial grant shall be:
 1. Actual cost of the tricycle, or
 2. ₹25,000/-
  (Whichever is less)
c. Benefit is provided only once to each eligible individual

Eligibility
a. Must have a benchmark disability of 80% or more as per the RPwD Act, 2016
b. Must be a resident of Uttar Pradesh
c. Minimum age: 16 years
d. Annual family income must not exceed ₹1,80,000/-
e. The benefit can be availed only once per person

Application Process (Offline)
a. Beneficiary should contact the District Empowerment Officer for Persons with Disabilities in their respective district
b. Submit the required documents in person
c. On verification, the tricycle will be provided through departmental distribution programs

Application Process (Online)
a. Visit the official website: https://divyangjan.upsdc.gov.in
b. Fill in the application form with accurate personal and disability details
c. Upload scanned copies of all required documents
d. Await verification and approval by the concerned district authorities

Documents Required
a. Passport-size photograph
b. UDID Card
c. Domicile Certificate
d. Income Certificate
e. Aadhar Card
f. Caste Certificate
g. Educational Certificate (mandatory only for students)
h. Any other certificate if specifically required (e.g., medical or fitness certificate for operating the tricycle)

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Grant Scheme for purchasing/repairing of Artificial Limbs and Hearing Aids for the Persons with Disabilities All types of Benchmark Disability as per RPwD Act 2016 Minimum disability is 40% Uttar Pradesh Any No age restriction Under this scheme, for the purchase of artificial limbs and auxiliary equipment for Person with disabilities, maximum amount of financial grant will be Rs.15000/- or the grant as decided by or amended by the Uttar Pradesh Government. The annual income of the applicant or his family is within t poverty line (currently fixed at Rs. 46,080/- in rural areas and Rs. 56,460/- "Any Person with disability of any age who is the resident of Uttar Pradesh. Such Person with disability, whose minimum disability is 40% and should be certified by Competent Authority of State Government. In the state of mental retardation, the state of the blocked or incomplete development of the mind which is specially characterized by abnormalities of growth, which has been certified by the competent authority. Medical Officer has recommended for the artificial limbs / accessories required for Person with Disabilities. Such Person with disabilities who are not benefited by the Indian Government/State Government/Local Bodies in last three years for equipment. However, for the regular students of any educational institution this limit will be for one year. Mobility Assistance Equipment like:- Tricycle, Wheelchair, C.P. Chair, Crutches, Walking Sticks and Walking s Students who are visually impaired will be provided with educational equipment like mathematical, abacus, geometry kits and Braille educational kits. Blind stick for visually impaired persons. For hearing impaired persons, different types of hearing- aided equipment and education kit. M.S.I.D. kit (Multi-Sensory Education Development Kit) for children and students with mental disabilities. Daily activity kits (A.D.L. Kit) to people free from leprosy. In case of multi-disability or Person with disabilities who need more than one assistance/aid equipment, they will be provided with maximum Rs.10000/- financial grant in one go." "Photo. Residence/domicile certificate. UDID Card. Caste Certificate (if belonging to SC /BC). Income certificate. Medical report." "Persons with disabilities can apply through Office of the PWD Empowerment Officer /Jan Suvidha Kendra/Lokvani and can receive the updated status of E-application. Prescribed application-form will have to be submitted to Office of The District PWD Empowerment Officer of concerned district. District PWD Empowerment Officer will provide approval of financial grant to applicants against the fund available, on 'First Come and First Serve Basis' by categorizing the applications received. Under this scheme, if any application is cancelled, the list of such applicants will be maintained with the exact reason(s) of cancellation. For the effective implementation of this manual, important guidelines will be released by the Director, PWD Empowerment Department time to time. The decision of government will be final on any controversial subject under this scheme and the decision will be abiding by all."