New Delhi, 16 September (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Tuesday that the government has decided to pay a monthly financial assistance of Rs 6,000 to disabled poor persons requiring high support.
CM Gupta said that on the occasion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate the scheme on Wednesday.
Under the scheme, eligible poor beneficiaries will get a monthly amount of Rs 6,000 directly in their Aadhaar bank accounts. The objective of this financial aid is to cover the cost of carers, physiotherapy, speech therapy, vocational therapy, psychological counseling, accessories and other essential support services, stated in an official statement.
The objective of this scheme is to support individuals and their families who face economic and social challenges due to disability. Some eligibility criteria have also been set for those taking financial assistance, the CM said in the statement.
The Delhi cabinet had already approved the plan in its last meeting.
According to the Chief Minister, people with disabilities are an integral part of our society and they have the right to live a life of dignity and self -sufficiency.
He said that this Social Welfare Plan Department applies to persons with disabilities who have at least 40 percent of disability and are certified by the district-level assessment board as high support requirements with scores between 60 and 100.
The beneficiaries must have been residents of Delhi for at least five years, the annual income of the family should not exceed Rs 1 lakh, and Aadhaar -related verification is mandatory, he said.
He said that disabled citizens will be able to register and apply through e-district portal. The application will then be processed by the District Social Welfare Officer and verified by the concerned assessment board.
The Chief Minister emphasized that the importance of this scheme is beyond financial assistance. He said, “This initiative also tries to increase social participation and self -reliance of persons with disabilities. So far, expenses related to care and treatment remain a significant burden for most families,” he said.
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