Home India Government of The National Capital Territory of Delhi SUGAMYA SAHAYAK SCHEME...
Date: 23-Jan-2024 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

SUGAMYA SAHAYAK SCHEME

Issued by Government of The National Capital Territory of Delhi · Social Welfare Department

Research with AI Agent Chat with Document Generate Summary Translate Helpful Share Add to Project Create Task

Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The Government of National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi has introduced the 'Sugamya Sahayak Scheme' to support Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBDs) by providing them with aids and appliances to improve their mobility and capabilities.

Key Changes

  • The scheme is applicable to Persons with Benchmark Disabilities residing in NCT of Delhi.
  • To be eligible, applicants must possess a Disability Certificate/UDID Card indicating a disability of 40% or more, issued by an authorized medical authority under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.
  • The annual family income from all sources should not exceed Rs. 8,00,000.
  • Applicants should not have received the same item from any other government scheme in the past three years. However, this restriction does not apply to fabricated appliances for children below 12 years of age, motorized tricycles and wheelchairs.
  • Possession of an Aadhaar card is mandatory.
  • Motorized tricycles are specifically for individuals with severe disabilities such as Quadriplegia, Muscular Dystrophy, Stroke, Cerebral Palsy, or Hemiplegia, with 80% or more disability and who are above 16 years of age. This assistance is provided once in three years.
  • Severely disabled individuals with mental impairment above 16 years of age are not eligible for motorized/battery operated tricycles.
  • Hand propelled tricycles are provided once in three years to persons with benchmark disability not exceeding 80%.
  • Wheelchairs (Motorized) are provided once in three years to Persons with Benchmark Disabilities.
  • Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation (ALIMCO) is the supplying agency for aids and appliances.
  • ALIMCO will organize camps for assessment and distribution of aids and appliances at the district level.
  • A third-party audit of the scheme will be conducted annually.
  • The invoice raised by ALIMCO shall also include 10 per cent administrative costs.
  • Photographs of the distribution and list of the beneficiaries will be displayed monthly on the website of the Department of Social Welfare, GNCTD.

Impact Analysis

Impact on Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBDs)

  • Income criteria may exclude some individuals with disabilities from accessing the scheme.

Impact on ALIMCO

  • ALIMCO's performance will be subject to third-party audits.

Impact on Department of Social Welfare, GNCTD

  • The department needs to ensure timely and quality supply of items.

Suggested Action Items

  • The Department of Social Welfare should conduct regular audits to ensure transparency and accountability in the scheme's implementation.

Key Entities Referenced

Sugamya Sahayak Scheme: A scheme by the Government of NCT of Delhi to provide aids and appliances to Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBDs) to improve their mobility and capabilities. Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016: A law that protects the rights and entitlements of persons with disabilities in India. Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation (ALIMCO): A Public Sector Undertaking under the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, responsible for supplying aids and appliances under the scheme. Department of Social Welfare, GNCTD: The government department responsible for implementing and monitoring the Sugamya Sahayak Scheme in Delhi. ADIP Scheme of Government of India: Scheme of Assistance to Disabled Persons for purchasing/fitting of aids/appliances
Official Source Record View Original Source →
See Full Document Text
रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33002/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33002/99 भारत सरकार GOVERNMENT OF INDIA एस.जी.-डी.एxलxx.G-अID.H-2xx4x0 12024-251578 SG-DLxx-ExG-2ID4E0x1x2x0 24-251578 असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 31] दिल्ली, मगं लवार, िनवरी 23, 2024/माघ 3, 1945 [रा.रा.रा.क्षे.दि. स.ं 401 No. 31] DELHI, TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2024/MAGHA 3, 1945 [N. C. T. D. No.401 भाग IV PART IV राष्ट्रीय रािधानी राज्य क्षत्रे दिल्ली सरकार GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI lekt dY;k.k foHkkx अजधसचू ना दिल्ली, 23 िनवरी, 2024 Qk0 la0 85¼6½@,Mh&III@Mh,lMCY;w@2008&09@ikVZ&I@18862-18875.—fnO;kaxtu vf/kdkj vf/kfu;e 2016 dh /kkjk 24 dh mi/kkjk ¼3½ ds [kaM ¼ f ½ ds lkFk ifBr mi/kkjk ¼1½ ds varxZr inz Rr “kfDr;ks a dk iz;kxs djrs gq, jk"Vªh; jktèkkuh {ks= fnYyh ds mijkT;iky] ,rn~ }kjk lgk;d lkexzh vkSj midj.kks a ds :i eas caspekdZ fnO;kaxrk ls lac) O;fDr;ks a ¼ihMCY;wchMh½ dh xfr'khyrk vkSj {kerk dk s lqfoèkktud cukus grs q lqfo/kk,¡ iznku djus ds fy, ^^lqxE; lgk;d ;kts uk** uked fuEufyf[kr ;kstuk cukrs gSaA 1- laf{kIr 'kh"kZd ,oa foLrkj % I. bl ;kts uk dks lqxE; lgk;d ;kstuk ¼caspekdZ fnO;kxa rk ls lac) O;fDr;kas dh xfr'khyrk vkSj {kerk dks lqfoèkktud cukus ds fy,½ dgk tk, A II. ;g ;kts uk jk"Vªh; jktèkkuh {ks= fnYyh ds caspekdZ fnO;kaxrk ls lac) O;fDr;kas ds fy, ykx w gksxhA 513 DG/2024 (1)2 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART IV] 2- izkjaHk% ;g ;kts uk fnYyh jkti= eas vius çdk'ku dh rkjh[k ls çHkkoh gksxhA 3- mís';% I. caspekdZ fnO;kxa rk ls lac) O;fDr;ks a dh muds nSfud thou eas xfr'khyrk dk s c<+kuk vkSj l'kä cukuk rFkk fofHkUu vkthfodk ds voljkas rd igaqp çnku djuk gSA II. ,ls s lgk;d lkexzh vkSj midj.k inz ku djuk tk s fd fVdkÅ vkSj ekudh—r xq.koÙkk okys gks vkSj tks mUgs a HkkSfrd okrkoj.k es a ckèkkvksa ls fuiVus eas lgk;rk djsxa As 4- ;kts uk ds varxZr vkosnu djus okys csapekdZ fnO;kaxrk ls lac) O;fDr;ksa ds fy, ik=rk ekunaM % I. vkons d dks fnO;kxa tu vfèkdkj vfèkfu;e] 2016 ds çkoèkkuks a ds varxZr vfèk—r fpfdRlk çkfèkdkjh }kjk tkjh fnO;kxa rk çek.k&i=@;wMhvkÃMh ¼UDID½ dkMZ ds vuqlkj caspekdZ fnO;kaxrk ls lac) O;fDr ¼40% ;k mlls vfèkd fnO;kaxrk½ gkus k pkfg,A II. jk"Vªh; jktèkkuh {k=s fnYyh dk fuoklh gkus k pkfg,A III. ifjokj dh lHkh lzksrkas ls okÆ"kd vk;&lhek 8]00]000@& #i;s ls vfèkd ugÈ gksuh pkfg,A IV. vkons d dk s foxr rhu ¼3½ o"kk±s ds nkjS ku fdlh vU; jkT; ljdkj@la?k jkT; {k=s ç'kklu ;k dsæa ljdkj vFkok dkbs Z vU; lzkrs dh fdlh vU; ;kts uk ls leku oLrq çkIr ugÈ dh gksuh pkfg, vFkok u gh vHkh izkIr dh tk jgh gks A rFkkfi] 12 o"kZ ls de vk;q ds cPpks a ds fy,] fuÆer midj.kkas ij dkÃs lhek ykx w ugÈ gksxhA ;g eksVj pkfyr frifg;k lkbfdy vkSj Oghyp;s j ij ykx w ugÈ gksrk gSA vkons d ;k vkons d ds ekrk&firk@vfHkHkkod }kjk opuc)rk çLrqr dh tk,xh fd mlus fdlh vU; jkT;@la?k jkT; {k=s ;k dsæa vFkok fdlh vU; lzkrs dh fdlh vU; ;kts uk ls dkbs Z leku ykHk vFkkZr leku oLrq dk ykHk ugÈ mBk;k gSA V. vkèkkj dkMZ gkus k pkfg,A VI. eksVjpkfyr frifg;k lkbfdy % • DokfMªIysft;k] eLdqyj fMLVª‚Qh] LVªkds ] lsjsczy ikYlh] gfseIysft;k ls xzflr dsoy xHa khj fnO;kxa O;fä;kas ds fy, ;k dkÃs vU; leku fLFkfr tgka 'kjhj ds nkus kas fupys vax ;k 'kjhj dk vkèkk fgLlk 80% ;k vfèkd fnO;kxa rk ds lkFk xaHkhj :i ls çHkkfor gkAs • dsoy 16 o"kZ l s vfèkd vk;q ds O;fä;kas dk s lgk;rk rhu ¼3½ o"kks± esa ,d ckj çnku dh tk,xhA • vkons d }kjk bl çdkj dh lgk;rk u ysus dh opuc)rk nh tk,A • ekufld ena rk okys 16 o"kZ ls vfèkd vk;q ds xaHkhj :i ls fnO;kxa O;fä eksVjpkfyr@cVS jh pkfyr frifg;k lkbfdy ds fy, ik= ugÈ gksaxs( D;kasfd ;g mUgs a nq?kZVuk@'kkjhfjd {kfr ds xHa khj tksf[ke es a Mky ldrh gSA VII. gkFk ls pyus okyh frifg;k lkbfdy % • caspekdZ fnO;kxa rk ls lac) O;fDr;ks a dk s ftudh fnO;kxa rk 80% ls vf/kd ugha gS] lgk;rk rhu ¼3½ o"kks± esa ,d ckj çnku dh tk,xhA • vkons d }kjk bl çdkj dh lgk;rk u ysus dh opuc)rk nh tk,A • ekufld eanrk okys xaHkhj :i ls fnO;kax O;fä frifg;k lkbfdy ds fy, ik= ugÈ gksxa s( D;kasfd ;g mUgs a nq?kZVuk@'kkjhfjd {kfr ds xHa khj tksf[ke esa Mky ldrh gSA VIII. Oghyp;s j ¼ekVs jpkfyr½ % • caspekdZ fnO;kaxrk ls lac) O;fDr;ks a dks rhu ¼3½ o"kks± ea s ,d ckj lgk;rk çnku dh tk,xhA • vkons d }kjk bl çdkj dh lgk;rk u ysus dh opuc)rk nh tk,A 5- vkiÆwr ,tsalh[PART IV DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 3 5-1 d`f=e vax fuekZ.k fuxe] ,fyEdks (ALIMCO) ¼fnO;kax O;fä;kas dk vfèkdkfjrk foHkkx] lkekftd U;k; vkSj vfèkdkfjrk e=a ky;] Hkkjr ljdkj ds varxZr ,d lkoZtfud {ks= miØe½A 5-2 ,fyEdks (ALIMCO) fuEufyf[kr fuca/kuksa ,o a 'krks± ds vuqlkj lekt dY;k.k foHkkx }kjk nh tkus okyh oLrqvkas dh lwph ds vuqlkj lgk;d lkexzh vkSj midj.kks a dh vkiwÆr djsxk % I. f'kfojkas eas xq.koÙkk lgk;d midj.kks a dk s çnku djus dk iw.kZ mRrjnkf;Ro ,fyEdks (ALIMCO) dk gksxk ,o a lekt dY;k.k foHkkx dh Hkfwedk fo'kq) :i ls ,d leFkZd dh gksxhA II. lgk;d lkexzh vkSj midj.kks a dk eYw ; Hkkjr ljdkj dh ,fMi ¼ADIP½ ;kts uk ds varxZr fu/kkZfjr ewY; ls vfèkd ugÈ gkxs kA III. ,fyEdks (ALIMCO) }kjk ykHkkÆFk;ksa dk s fufeZr oLrqvkas ds ekeys es a muds mfpr mi;kxs ds ckjs eas tkx:d djus ds fy, f'kfoj ds nkSjku çf'k{k.k rFkk tkx:drk çnku dh tk,xhA IV. ,fyEdks (ALIMCO) ls vkiÆwr ukekda u ds vkèkkj ij çLrkfor gSA V. ,fyEdks (ALIMCO) }kjk ;kts uk ds varxZr lsok,a çnku djus eas foQyrk ds ekeys esa] ;kts uk ds dk;kUZ o;u dh vofèk ds nkjS ku dk;kUZ o;u es a vuqfpr nsjh] ?kfV;k mRiknksa@lgk;d lkefx;z ks a rFkk midj.kkas ds mica/k] ykHkkÆFk;kas dh f'kdk;rkas ds vuqlkj ,fyEdk s (ALIMCO) ls vkiÆwr rRdky jí dj nh tk,xh vkSj loksZÙke miyCèk fodYi dk irk yxk;k tk,xkA VI. ,fyEdks (ALIMCO) bl iz;kts ukFkZ] igys ls gh fodflr ykHkkÆFk;kas dh ekStnw k ,evkÃ,l ¼MIS½ ç.kkyh ds ekè;e ls ;g lqfuf”pr djsxk fd mudh dksbZ izfrfyfi ¼Duplicacy½ u gk s A VII. ;fn oLrq nks"kiw.kZ ;k {kfrxzLr ikà tkrh gS] rk s ,fyEdks (ALIMCO) bldh ejEer@çfrLFkkiu fu%'kqYd djus ds fy, mRrjnk;h gksxk A 5-3 lekt dY;k.k foHkkx ekuuh; ea=h ¼lekt dY;k.k½ ds vuqeksnu rFkk foÙk foHkkxks a dh lgefr ls oLrqvkas dh le; ij vkSj xq.koÙkkiw.kZ vkiÆwr lqfuf'pr djus grs q ,fyEdks (ALIMCO) ds lkFk ik¡p o’kkZsa dh vof/k ds fy, ,d le>kSrk Kkiu ij gLrk{kj djsxk A 5-4 ;kts uk dh izHkko”khyrk dk vkda yu djus rFkk ;fn vko”;d gks] rk s fdlh Hkh vk”kks/ku laca/kh lq>ko nsus grs q iz”kklfud lfpo ¼lekt dY;k.k½ }kjk bl iz;kstukFkZ fpg~fur fd, x, ,d izfrf’Br vuqla/kku lxa Bu }kjk okf’kZd :i ls ;kts uk dk ,d r`rh; i{k ys[kk&ijh{kk okf’kZd :i ls vk;kfstr dh tk,xhA bleas foRrh;] fu’iknu rFkk lkekftd ys[kk&ijh{kk “kkfey gksxhA ;fn vko”;d gk]s rk s izFke o’kZ l s vf/kxe ds vk/kkj ij fn”kk&funsZ”kkas dk s l”a kkfs/kr fd;k tk,xkA 6- ;kts uk ds varxZr lgk;d lkexzh rFkk midj.k % I. ,fyEdks (ALIMCO) ls lgk;d lkexzh rFkk midj.kks a ¼fuÆer vkSj mi;ksx grs q rS;kj½ dh dher ds lkFk mudh lwph ds fy, vuqjk/s k fd;k tk,xk A II. ;fn ,fyEdks (ALIMCO) lgk;d lkexzh vkSj midj.kks a dh vkiÆwr djus eas vleFkZ gS] rks loksZÙke miyCèk fodYi dks <<wa +k tk,xkA 7- lgk;d lkexzh rFkk midj.kkas ds forj.k gsrq çfØ;k % I. izR;sd o"kZ ftyk Lrj ij de ls de ,d ckj f'kfoj dk vk;kts u djds ykHkkfFZk;kas dk s lgk;d lkexzh ,o a midj.k forfjr fd;s tk,xa As II. yf{kr vkcknh rd igapq us ds fy, lekt dY;k.k foHkkx vkSj ,fyEdks (ALIMCO) nksukas ds }kjk ,d vkmVjhp] tkx:drk rFkk çpkj vfHk;ku vk;kfstr fd;k tk,xk( rkfd ;g lqfuf'pr fd;k tk ld s fd caspekdZ fnO;kxa rk ls lac) lHkh ik= O;fä f'kfoj lqfoèkkvkas dk ykHk mBk ldaAs III. ,fyEdks (ALIMCO) fuEufyf[kr rjhdkas ls ;kts uk dk çpkj djsxk %4 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART IV] &foKkiu &ftyk MkVkcsl ds ek/;e l s ykHkkFkÊ dh igpku A &flfoy lkls kbVh laxBuksa ds leFkZu ls A IV. ,fyEdks (ALIMCO) fof”k’V ckydkas ds fy, Ldwyks a esa lekt dY;k.k foHkkx ds lg;kxs ls lhèks f'kfojkas dk Hkh vk;kstu djsxkA V. ,fyEdks (ALIMCO) ds }kjk ftyk Lrj ij mi;kxs ds fy, rS;kj rFkk fuÆer oLrqvkas grs q fofHkUu f'kfojkas dk s vk;ksftr fd;k tk,xkA vkaadyu f'kfoj ds i”pkr lgk;d lkexzh rFkk midj.kks a ds forj.k gsrq f'kfojkas dk vk;kts u fd;k tk,xkA VI. vkons d] ,fyEdks (ALIMCO) rFkk lekt dY;k.k foHkkx }kjk vius lacafèkr fty s es a vk;kfstr fd, tkus okys vkda yu f'kfojkas eas izR;{k :i ls mifLFkr gksxa sA vkadyu mu i's kos j çkLs FksfVDl vkSj v‚FkkZsfVDl }kjk vkda yu f'kfoj es a ,fyEdks (ALIMCO) }kjk fd;k tk,xk tks caspekdZ fnO;kaxrk ls lac) O;fDr;ks a dk s mi;qä lgk;d lkexzh rFkk midj.k çnku djus ds fy, vkda yu djus grs q ;ksX; vkSj vfuok;Z gSaA VII. vkda yu f'kfoj ds nkjS ku fd, x, vkadyu ds vuqlkj ,fyEdks (ALIMCO) vius }kjk vkiÆwr dh tkus okyh oLrqvkas dk buokWbl çkQs kekZ çLrqr djsxk rFkk buokWbl ds vk/kkj ij Hkqxrku dk s tkjh fd;k tk,xkA VIII. ,fyEdks (ALIMCO) }kjk tkjh buokWbl es a 10 çfr'kr ç'kklfud ykxr Hkh 'kkfey gksxhA ;g fcuk fdlh vfrfjä ykxr ds ijh{k.k] tkx:drk vkSj ns[kHkky ds ckn lsok, a çnku djds mi;kxs drkZ dh larqf"V lqfuf'pr djus ds fy, gSA IX. forj.k f'kfoj eas ykHkkFkÊ }kjk oLrq ds ijh{k.k dk s “kkfey djrs gq, oLrq ¼lgk;rk lkexzh rFkk midj.k½ ds mi;kxs ds lacaèk eas ykHkkFkÊ dk s tkx:drk ,o a çf'k{k.k fn;k tk,xkA ;g mi;kxs drk Z dh larqf"V lqfuf'pr djus ds fy, gSA ykHkkFkÊ tc ,d ckj mRikn ls larq"V gks tkrk gS] rk s mlds }kjk f'kfoj eas ,d jlhn çkIr dh tk,xh] ftles a oLrq dh lQy fMyhojh n'kkZà tk,xh vkSj ;g Hkh crk;k tk,xk fd mlus oLrq dk mi;kxs djus dh fofèk dks le> fy;k gSA ftyk Lrj ij QhMcSd izfØ;k ds :i eas mi;kxs drkZ dh larqf"V ds fy, ,d pds fyLV cukà tk,xhA X. ;fn oLrq nks"kiw.kZ ;k {kfrxzLr ikà tkrh gS] rks ,fyEdks (ALIMCO) forj.k ds le; ;k forj.k ds ,d o"kZ ds Hkhrj bldh ejEer@çfrLFkkiu fu%'kqYd djus ds fy, mRrjnk;h gksxkA XI. ykHkkFkÊ dks ftyk dk;kZy; vkSj ,fyEdks }kjk forj.k f'kfoj ds ckjs es a ,l-,e-,l- (SMS) }kjk lwfpr fd;k tk,xkA XII. forj.k ds QkVs kxs zkQ vkSj ykHkkÆFk;kas dh lwph muds irs] fnO;kxa rk ds çdkj] nh xà lgk;d lkexzh@midj.k ds çdkj] dqy ykxr vkjS forj.k dh frfFk ds lkFk lekt dY;k.k foHkkx] jk’Vªh; jkt/kkuh {k=s fnYyh ljdkj dh osclkbV ij izfrekg çeq[krk ls çnÆ'kr dh tk,xhA XIII. mEehnokjks a }kjk fd, x, lHkh nkoks]a tSls&fnO;kxa rk dk çfr'kr] LFkkuh; fLFkfr vkfn dk s vko';d :i ls Lo&lR;kfir nLrkostksa }kjk izekf.kr fd;k tk,A 8- vkosnu izi= ,oa vko';d nLrkots % vkons u izi= ds lkFk fuEufyf[kr nLrkostks a dh vfuok;Z :i ls vko';drk gksxh % fnO;kaxtu vf/kdkj vfèkfu;e] 2016 ds çkoèkkuks a ds vuqlkj vfèk—r fpfdRlk çkfèkdkjh }kjk I. tkjh fnO;kaxrk çek.k&i=@;wMhvkbZMh ¼UDID½ dkMZ dh çfr] ftlesa O;fä dh caspekdZ fnO;kaxrk n”kkZ;h xbZ gkAs II. ,fyEdks (ALIMCO) ls vkda yu fjiksVZ dh çfrA[PART IV DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 5 fuokl lac/a kh çek.k& fuEufyf[kr es a l s dksà Hkh %& III. o ernkrk igpku&i= o jk'ku&dkMZ o iklikVs Z o fctyh dk fcy o ikuh dk fcy o VsyhQk+us dk fcy o xSl dusD'ku dh jlhn o cSad iklcqd o MªkbÇox ykblsal o ,elhMh jftLVªkj ¼tUe vkSj e`R;½q }kjk tkjh tUe çek.k&i= o chek i‚fylh nLrkost+ o ykHkkFkÊ dk Vhdkdj.k dkMZ o fnYyh es a mipkj dk efsMdy fjd‚MZ o Nk= vkÃMh dkMZ o tkfr çek.k&i= o lkoZtfud@futh {k=s dh daiuh@LFkkfir laLFkk dk lsok igpku&i= o Lora=rk lsukuh igpku&i= o ias'ku lac/a kh nLrkots + o Hkrw iwoZ lSfud vkfJr çek.k&i= o laifÙk lac/a kh nLrkots o fnYyh Ldwy es a Nk= ukekadu dk çek.k o dkÃs vU; nLrkost tks fnYyh eas fuokl dks Li"V :i l s n'kkZrk gksA IV. vkèkkj dkMZ dh izfr A V. vkosnd ds nk s iklikVs Z lkbt QksVk s A jk"Vªh; jktèkkuh {ks= fnYyh ds mijkT;iky ds vkn's k ls rFkk muds uke ij] fouksn ih +dkoys] lfpo6 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART IV] DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE NOTIFICATION Delhi, the 23rd January, 2024 F 85(6)/AD-III/DSW/2008-09/Pt-I/18862-18875.—In exercise of powers conferred under sub-section (1) read with clause (f)of sub-section (3)of section 24 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016, the Lt. Governor of NCT of Delhi is pleased to make the following Scheme,namely “ SUGAMYA SAHAYAK SCHEME”in order to provide facilities to facilitate mobility and capability of Persons with Benchmark Disabilities(PwBDs) in the form of Aids and Appliances. 1. SHORT TITLE ANDEXTENT: I. The scheme may be called as Sugamya Sahayak Scheme (to facilitate mobility& capability of Persons with Benchmark Disabilities). II. The scheme shall be applicable for the Persons with Bench Mark Disabilities of NCT of Delhi 2. COMMENCEMENT: The scheme shall come into force with effect from the date of its publication in the Delhi Gazette. 3. OBJECTIVES: I. To enhance and empower the mobility of Persons with Benchmark Disabilities in their daily lives and provide access to various livelihood opportunities. II. To provide aids and appliances of durable and standardized qualitywhich would help them to tackle barriers in the physical environment. 4. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR PERSONS WITH BENCHMARK DISABILITIESAPPLYING UNDER THE SCHEME: I. The applicant must be a Person with Benchmark Disability (40% or more disability) as per Disability Certificate/UDID Card issued by an Authorized Medical Authority under the provisions of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. II. Must be resident of NCT of Delhi. III. The annual income limit of the family from all sources should not be more than Rs.8,00,000/- IV. The applicant should not be obtaining the same item or should not have obtained the same item from any other scheme of any other State Government/ UT Administration or Central Government or any other source during the last three (3)years. However, for children below 12 years of age, no limit would be applicable for appliances that are fabricated. This does not apply to motorized Tricycles and Wheelchairs. An undertaking shall be submitted by the applicant or the parent/guardian of the applicant that he/she has not availed any similar benefit i.e. same item from any other scheme of any other State/UT or Centre or any other source. V. Possession of Aadhaar Card. VI. Motorized Tricycles: • Only for Persons with Severe Disability, Quadriplegia, Muscular Dystrophy, Stroke, Cerebral Palsy, Hemiplegia or any other similar condition where both lower limbs of the body or one half of the body is severely affected, with 80% or more disability. • Assistance would be provided once in three (3) years and only for persons above 16 years of age. • Undertaking of not availing similar assistance is to be given by the applicant. • Severely disabled persons above 16 years of age having mental impairment shall not be eligible for motorized/battery operated tricycle as it puts them at serious risk of accident / physical harm. VII. Hand Propelled Tricycle: • Assistance would be provided once in three (3) years to persons with benchmark disability not exceeding 80%. • Undertaking of not availing similar assistance is to be given by the applicant. • Severely disabled persons having mental impairment shall not be eligible for the tricycle as it puts them at serious risk of accident / physical harm.[PART IV DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 7 VIII. Wheelchairs (Motorized): • Assistance would be provided once in three (3) years to Persons with Benchmark Disabilities. • Undertaking of not availing similar assistance is to be given by the applicant. 5. SUPPLYING AGENCY: 5.1 Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation, ALIMCO (a Public Sector undertaking under the Deptt. of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt of India). 5.2 ALIMCO shall supply the aids and appliances as per the list of items to be given by the Department of Social Welfare as per the following terms and conditions: I. It shall be sole responsibility of ALIMCO to provide quality assistive devices in camps and Department of Social Welfare role shall be purely that of a supporter. II. The prices of aids and appliances shall not be higher than under the ADIP Scheme of Government of India. III. Training and awareness shall be provided during the camp by ALIMCO in case of fabricated items for making the beneficiaries aware about proper use of the item. IV. The supply from ALIMCO is proposed on nomination basis. V. In case of failure to render services under the scheme by ALIMCO, unreasonable delay in execution, provision of shoddy products/ aids and appliances, as indicated by complaints from the beneficiaries, during the period of implementation of the scheme, the supply from ALIMCO shall be cancelled forthwith and best available alternative will be explored. VI. ALIMCO shall ensure that there is no duplicacy of beneficiaries through their existing MIS system, already developed for this purpose. VII. If the item is found defective or damaged, then ALIMCO shall be responsible for its repair /replacement free of cost. 5.3 The Department of Social Welfare shall enter into an MOU,for the period of five years,with ALIMCO for ensuring timely and quality supply of items, with the concurrence of Finance Departments and approval of Hon’ble Minister (SW). 5.4A third party audit of the scheme shall be conducted annually by a reputed research organization, which shall be identified for this purpose by the Administrative Secretary (Social Welfare) for assessing the efficacy of the scheme and to suggest any modifications, if required. This shall include financial, performance and social audit. On the basis of learning’s from first year, the guidelines shall be revised, if needed. 6. AIDS & APPLIANCES UNDER THE SCHEME: I. The list of aids and appliances (fabricated and ready to use) along with price of the same will be requested from ALIMCO. II. In case ALIMCO is unable to supply aids and appliances then best available alternative will be explored. 7. PROCEDURE FOR DISTRIBUTION OF AIDS AND APPLIANCES: I. Aids and appliances shall be distributed to the beneficiary by organizing a camp at least once every yearat the district level. II. An Outreach, Awareness and Promotion campaign shall be organized by both Department of Social Welfare and ALIMCO to reach out to the targeted population, to ensure that all eligible Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBDs) avail the camp facilities. III. ALIMCO shall publicize the scheme by following ways: -Advertisement -Identification of beneficiary through district database. -Support of Civil Society Organizations. IV. ALIMCO shall also directly organize camps in collaboration with Social Welfare Department in Schools for Special children. V. Different camps shall be organized at the district level by ALIMCO for ready to use and fabricated items. An assessment camp shall be organized followed by camps for distribution of aids and appliances.8 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART IV] VI. The applicant shall directly visit the assessment camps to be organized in their respective district by ALIMCO and Department of Social Welfare. The assessment shall be done by ALIMCO in the assessment camp by professional Prosthetics and Orthotics who are qualified and mandated to do the assessment for providing suitable aids and appliances to Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBDs). VII. ALIMCO shall submit Performa invoice of the items to be supplied by it as per the assessments made during the assessment camp and payment shall be released on the basis of the invoice. VIII. The invoice raised by ALIMCO shall also include 10 per cent administrative costs. This is to ensure user satisfaction by providing trial, awareness and after care services without any additional cost. IX. In the distribution camp, awareness and training shall be provided to the beneficiary related to the use of item (aids and appliances) including trial of the item by the beneficiary. This is to ensure user satisfaction. Once the beneficiary is satisfied with the product, a receipt shall be obtained by him/her in the camp depicting successful delivery of the item and that he/she has understood the method of using the item. A checklist for user satisfaction shall be made as feedback mechanism at the district level. X. If the item is found defective or damaged, then ALIMCO shall be responsible for its repair /replacement free of cost at the time of distribution or within one year of distribution. XI. The beneficiary shall be informed by SMS about the distribution camp by the district office and ALIMCO. XII. Photographs of the distribution and list of the beneficiaries with their addresses, type of disability, type of aid / appliance given, total cost and date of distribution shall be prominently displayed monthly on the website of the Department of Social Welfare, GNCTD. XIII. All claims made by the candidates, like percentage of disability, local status etc. shall necessarily be supported by self-attested documents. 8. APPLICATION FORM AND DOCUMENTS REQUIRED: The following documents will be mandatorily required along with the application form: I. Copy of Disability Certificate/UDID Card issued by an Authorized Medical Authority as per provisions of the RPwDAct, 2016 showing the person to be having benchmark disability. II. Copy of Assessment Report from ALIMCO. III. Residence Proof— Any of the following: - o Voter Identity Card o Ration Card o Passport o Electricity Bill o Water Bill o Telephone Bill o Gas Connection Receipt o Bank Passbook o Driving License o Birth certificate issued by MCD Registrar-Births and Deaths o Insurance Policy Document o Immunization card of the Beneficiary. o Medical records of treatment in Delhi. o Student ID Card o Caste Certificate o Service Identity Card of Public/Private sector company/established concern o Freedom Fighter Identity Card o Pension Document o Ex-Servicemen Dependent Certificate[PART IV DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 9 o Property Document o Proof of Student enrollment in Delhi School o Any other document which clearly shows residence in Delhi. IV. Copy of Aadhar card. V. Two Passport size photograph of the applicant. By Order and in the Name of Lt. Governor of National Capital Territory of Delhi, VINOD P. KAVLE, Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

Continue your research