Parliament Question: ADIP Scheme

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES RAJYA SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.271 ANSWERED ON 18.03.2026 ADIP SCHEME *271. SHRI SHAMBHU SHARAN PATEL: Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state: (a) the methods of assistance provided to Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) under the Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting of Aids and Appliances (ADIP) Scheme; (b) the details of schemes being implemented in the country for the welfare of children with special needs and disabilities; (c) the total number of beneficiaries, along with the number of distribution camps organized, State-wise during the last three years; (d) the total budget allocated for the ADIP Scheme during the last three financial years; and (e) the measures taken to ensure timely distribution of aids and appliances to beneficiaries? ANSWER MINISTER OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR) (a) to (e) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (e) OF THE RAJYA SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*271 FOR ANSWER ON 18.03.2026 RAISED BY SHRI SHAMBHU SHARAN PATEL REGARDING ADIP SCHEME (a) The Department is implementing Assistance to Persons with Disabilities for Purchase/Fitting of Aids/Appliances (ADIP), under which funds are given to implementing agencies to help eligible persons with disabilities (Divyangjan) in obtaining durable, sophisticated, scientifically manufactured, and modern standard aids and appliances. These assistive devices help promote their physical, social, and psychological rehabilitation and enhancing their economic potential. Under the ADIP Scheme, aids and assistive devices are provided free of cost to Divyangjan, subject to the prescribed income criteria. Assistance under the Scheme is provided through the following methods: (i) Distribution through Headquarters activities of Implementing Agencies: Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India(ALIMCO)/National Institutes/ Composite Regional Centres (CRCs)/ District Disability Rehabilitation Centres(DDRCs) and other implementing agencies utilize grants to extend services to eligible beneficiaries who approach their headquarters or regional centres. Some well-established Non-Government Organization (NGOs) having centres/sub-centres also conduct Outpatient Department (OPD) activities and undertake corrective surgical operations for persons with disabilities. (ii) Through Camps: ADIP distribution camps are organized across the country for identification, assessment, fitting, and distribution of assistive devices to eligible beneficiaries by Implementing Agencies. (iii) Distribution through Pradhan Mantri Divyasha–Vayoshri Kendras (PMD-VKs): PMD- VKs are walk-in centres where aids and assistive devices are provided to beneficiaries along with repair and maintenance services. (iv) ARJUN Portal: The ARJUN Portal facilitates beneficiaries to register online for the required aids and appliances. (b) The Department also implements the following schemes for the welfare, rehabilitation, and empowerment of persons with disabilities and children with special needs (CWSN): (i) Assistance to Persons with Disabilities for Purchase/Fitting of Aids/Appliances (ADIP) Scheme: Under the Scheme, funds are given to implementing agencies to help eligible persons with disabilities (Divyangjan) in obtaining durable, sophisticated, scientifically manufactured, and modern standard aids and appliances. These assistive devices help promote their physical, social, and psychological rehabilitation and enhancing their economic potential. Similar targeted provisions also exist for Children with Special Needs (CWSN) under the Scheme where-1. Assistive devices are distributed to school-going children with special needs under the ADIP–Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) including battery operated Motorized Tricycle even with 40% disability. 2. Cochlear implant surgery, along with post-operative therapy and rehabilitation, is supported for children with hearing impairment with a ceiling of: (i) ₹7.00 lakh per unit for children with pre-lingual hearing loss (1–5 years); and (ii) ₹6.00 lakh per unit for children with acquired hearing loss (5–18 years). (ii) Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS): Under this Scheme, grant-in-aid is given to Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) for running special schools/projects related to the rehabilitation of persons with disabilities, enabling them to reach and maintain their physical, sensory, intellectual, and social functional levels, efforts at skilling and inclusion into regular schools. (iii) Scholarship Schemes for Students with Disabilities: The Department provides scholarships for students with disabilities from Class IX to Ph.D under various categories including free Coaching for competitive examinations. Under these schemes, scholarship amounts are directly transferred to beneficiaries’ bank accounts. (iv) Scheme for Implementation of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (SIPDA): Major components under the umbrella SIPDA Scheme include: 1. Accessible India Campaign (AIC): To create a barrier-free and accessible environment. 2. National Action Plan for Skill Development of Persons with Disabilities (NAP-SDP): For employment, and self-reliant. 3. Unique Disability Identification (UDID) Project: To create a national database. 4.Cross Disability Early Intervention Centres (CDEIC): To support early intervention, rehabilitation of children with special needs. 5. Awareness Generation and Publicity (AGP): For raising awareness and sensitizing stakeholders. (v) The Department also provides budgetary support to National Trust, a statutory body constituted under the National Trust Act, 1999, which implements welfare schemes specifically for persons with autism, cerebral palsy, intellectual disabilities, and multiple disabilities across the country. (c) The total number of beneficiaries, along with the number of distribution camps organized under the ADIP Scheme, State-wise during the last three years, is given at Annexure-I.(d) The budget allocated for the ADIP Scheme during the last three financial years is as under: Year Budget Allocation (Rs.in crore) 2022-23 230.00 2023-24 305.00 2024-25 350.00 (e) The following measures have been taken to ensure prompt distribution of aids and assistive devices to beneficiaries: 1. Pradhan Mantri Divyasha-Vayoshri Kendras (PMD-VKs) have been established and function as one stop walk-in centres that provide easier access to assistive devices and rehabilitative services. At present, 100 PMD-VKs are functional across the country. 2. Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO), a CPSE under the Department, conducts district level assessment and distribution camps in coordination with the concerned district administrations to ensure maximum outreach of beneficiaries and smooth conduct of the camps. 3. Planning and beneficiary identification are further streamlined through API integration with the Unique Disability ID (UDID) data base. 4. The requirement of State Government recommendation for release of Grants-in-Aid to implementing agencies has been done away with to facilitate prompt fund disbursement. 5. Real-time monitoring of beneficiary data and distribution activities is now done through ALIMCO maintained ARJUN Portal to rule out duplication. 6. Simplification of ADIP Scheme in September 2024 making it user-friendly and beneficiary centric with introduction of self certification for income criteria. 7. ALIMCO, the major implementing agency under the Scheme, also conducts mobile-van- based services, particularly in the North-Eastern States, to enhance its outreach. **********ANNEXURE- I Annexure referred to in reply to part (c) of Rajya Sabha Starred Question No.271 to be answered on 18.03.2026 regarding “ADIP Scheme" State-wise details under the ADIP Scheme in the last three financial years S/No State Number of Number of Number of Funds Camps Beneficiaries Appliances Utilized (Rs.in crore) 1. Andaman & Nicobar 9 373 373 0.21 2. Andhra Pradesh 138 35302 62378 44.57 3. Arunachal Pradesh 15 126 221 0.14 4. Assam 538 40428 68507 33.81 5. Bihar 310 42207 69958 42.89 6. Chandigarh 15 1366 1918 2.57 7. Chhattisgarh 43 3453 4466 4.21 8. Delhi 143 11260 15867 15.78 9. Goa 11 641 1073 0.73 10. Gujarat 297 50226 68486 52.20 11. Haryana 161 15872 27243 25.05 12. Himachal Pradesh 80 5484 8643 4.54 13. Jammu and Kashmir 101 16662 28076 13.79 14. Jharkhand 123 26823 43139 23.17 15. Karnataka 165 32362 52514 29.94 16. Kerala 57 11103 17238 9.38 17. Ladakh 6 544 990 0.44 18. Lakshadweep 3 272 454 0.2019. Madhya Pradesh 521 67546 108233 85.27 20. Maharashtra 298 84592 139409 84.16 21. Manipur 42 1280 1583 1.12 22. Meghalaya 77 3114 3843 2.27 23. Mizoram 36 671 896 0.40 24. Nagaland 35 1018 1590 0.74 25. Odisha 345 36900 54616 33.09 26. Puducherry 30 695 1071 1.26 27. Punjab 165 27538 42445 46.35 28. Rajasthan 227 45412 65146 45.20 29. Sikkim 20 146 146 0.10 30. Tamil Nadu 206 26448 41008 24.13 31. Telangna 303 22662 30198 32.26 32. The Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman and 21 737 1214 0.79 Diu 33. Tripura 156 6129 9458 4.72 34. Uttar Pradesh 859 140103 217631 205.46 35. Uttarakhand 193 9196 11785 8.63 36. West Bengal 330 49165 76004 39.04 Total 6079 817856 1277820 918.61 **********