Are you eligible for Delhi govt’s scheme for differently-abled? Here is what you need

The Delhi Cabinet Tuesday approved the ‘Sugamaya Sahayak Scheme’ to enhance the mobility of individuals with benchmark disabilities.

The scheme aims to provide them with aids and appliances such as smart canes, hearing aids, wheelchairs, motorised tricycles, and artificial limbs to enable them overcome physical barriers, improve their mobility, and pursue education and employment.

Additionally, the total annual income of the applicant’s family, from all sources, should not exceed Rs 8 lakh.

To avail the scheme, the applicant or their parent/guardian must submit an undertaking confirming that they have not received the same benefit or item from any other government scheme or source in the past three years.

However, for children below 12 years of age, no such limit is applicable for fabricated appliances, except for motorised tricycles and wheelchairs. The possession of an Aadhaar card is also mandatory.

The move will integrate people with benchmark disabilities into mainstream society by enabling them to overcome physical barriers and improve their mobility. Delhi Cabinet Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj said that with the approval of the Delhi Cabinet, the department would enter into a five-year agreement with a government company to organise awareness camps and provide individuals with benchmark disabilities with the necessary equipment.

“It will also enhance their quality of life, provide them with equal opportunities, and ensure their inclusion in society,” Bharadwaj said.

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