Lok Sabha Question No. 2766 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-13
Subject: Assistance to Physically Challenged
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: KRISHN PRATAP SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE &EMPOWERMENT DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWRMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABLITIES LOK SABHA

Unstarred Question No. 2766 To be answered on 13.03.2018

## Assistance to Physically Challenged

## DR KRISHAN PRATAP:

Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of various State of the art assistanceldeviceslappliances notified for the visually impaired; persons affected with leprosy; the deaf &nd dumb, mentally retarded persons and persons affected by bone diseases;
- (6) the details of the funds earmarked for Uttar Pradesh s0 far for providing such assistance; and
- (c) the number of beneficiaries in this regard the last three years in the State? during

## Answer Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment

## (SHRI KRISHAN PAL GURJAR)

- a) Consequent upon revision of the Scheme of Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting of Aids and Appliances (ADIP) Wef 01.04.2014, the Ministry had notified various aids and assistive devices under the Scheme as indicated below:
2. Visually Impaired- Notified vide OM No. 4-2(7)2014/DD-I dated 23.07.2014
3. Leprosy Affected- Notified vide OM No. 4-2(119/2014/DD-I dated 12.08.2014
4. (iII) Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities-Notified vide OM No. 4-2014)/2014/DD-I dated 21.08.2014
5. (IV) Hearing Impaired-Notified vide OM No. 4-2(8Y2014/DD-I dated 20.10.2014
6. (V) Orthopedically Impaired- Notified vide OM No. 5-46/201S/DD-I dated 05.05.2016.

Details are available on the Department' $ website WWW disabilityaffairs\_gov in and are  also provided in the Annexure:

- (b) & (c) The details of funds utilised and number of beneficiaries covered for the State of Uttar Pradesh the last three years under ADIP Scheme are aS under: during

| Year    |   Funds utilised (Rupees in lakhs) |   Number of beneficiaries covered |
|---------|------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
| 2014-15 |                            3033.76 |                             60309 |
| 2015-16 |                            2869.4  |                             45364 |
| 2016-17 |                            4072.05 |                             71375 |

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## on 1303.2018

## Disability-wise list of aids and assistive devices for Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) notified under ADIP Scheme by the Ministry

(a) Assistive devices such as Smart Cane, Braille watch Quartz Braille watch (ladies and gents) Smartphone with screen reading software for   persons with   blindness, Pocket   size   external keyboard for smart phone or tablet; Mouse-cum-Video Magnifier, Hand held electronic video magnifier; Tablet of individual devices, Daisy player (Advance  model); Refreshable Braille software, Cubarithem; Radio + CD Talking Glucomoter; Talking Blood Pressure Monitor; Audio Labeller. (17) Player,

(b) (i) Kits for School Children in Class 1 to 5 consisting of major items like Interline Braille Slate with two stylus, Taylor frame with arithmetic types (250 grams) with packing box, Drawing Board with 20 sheets, Puzzles (Inclusive Design); Tactile book of drawings of major monuments, shapes of tall types of houses, bridges, dam etc,, One adapted board game with Dice; Cubarithem, Talking wrist watch and Kit bag/specially designed school for assistive devices. (12) trees; bag

(ii) Kits for School Children in Class 6 to & consisting of major items like Interline Braille Slate, Taylor frames with Algebra Types; (250 grams) with packing box, Tactile Geometry Kit with 20 sheets, Drawing Board with 20 sheets, Tactile Draught Board (Inclusive Design) Tactile Chess Board (Inclusive Design) One accessible board game; Tactile diagram set for Science teaching, Audio labeller (Inclusive Design), Signature with rupee checker and wallet; Braille wrist watch, White folding cane, Measuring kit (inch needle threader; small Braille scale, liquid indicator; measuring cup), Talking Table Clock; Packing box (16) large . raising raising guide tape;

- (iii) Kits for School Children in Class 9 to 10 consisting of major items like Interline Braille Slate with two stylus, Small white folding cane (Five folds with packing), Talking calculator; Tablet computer; Rupee checker-with wallet;-Packing-box  (6)
- (iv) Kits for School Children in Class 11 to 12 consisting of major items like Smart cane DAISY with one speaker for blind and kits for low vision children like Mouse Cam Video Magnifier for low vision children & Need based optical and non optical devices as prescribed by the rehabilitation expert. (3) Player
- (v) Kits fir College students like Smart phone with screen reading software & Pocket size blue tooth keyboard for smart phone Or tablet for blind students and Smart phone with magnifier for low vision & Need based and non optical devices as prescribed by the rehabilitation expert for low vision students (3) App optical
- (vi) ADL Kits for adults such as Rupee checker plastic with signature and rupee checker flexible with wallet, Smart Cane, Talking body thermometer, Talking wrist watch, Liquid level indicator; Pill dispenser, Talking table clock with four alarms and watch; Audio labeler; Talking calculator, Measuring kit & Packing Box: (10) guide stop
- (vii) List of common low vision devices such as Telescopic Glasses, Optical Magnifiers, Mouse Cam Video Magnifier, Hand held Electronic Video Magnifier up to $ inches, Smart phone with magnifier app for low vision (5)

(viii) High-end devices such as Brailler (for Upper Primary above), Laptop with screen reading software & with Indian language & Indian English TTS, Refreshable Braille Display (40 cells o more) with Braille inputs Daisy Player Advance Model, Screen Reading Software (Blind), Screen Magnification Software (Low Vision) (6) keys,

(ix) Other common devices such as Brailler (for Upper Primary & above), Laptop with screen reading software & with Indian language & Indian English TTS, Refreshable Braille Display (40 cells or more) with Braille inputs Daisy Advance Model, Screen Reading Software (Blind), Screen Magnification Software (Low Vision). (6) keys; Player

## Total: - 84

## (II) Leprosy Affected- Notified vide OM No. 4-2(11Y/2014/DD-I dated 12.08.2014:

- ADL Kit   consisting of Universal Cuff; Nail Cutting Device, Soap Holder; Button Hook Zipper Pull, Writing Aid or Adapted Pen with positioning splint; Rubber Gloves, Insulated Scissors, Insulated Tumbler or Adapted Glass Holder; Wider Blim Long Handled Lever Cell Phone. (12) Plate, Tap;
- (ii) Individual  Devices optional as per requirement) such as Adapted   Spoon; Built up Short,  Extension outriggerKnuckle Bender; MCP Block, Opponens User Friendly Spoon, Build-up Screw Driver; Foot Farming Gloves, Padded Sand Digger; Anti Claw Positioning Device/Knuckle Bender Splint; Fixed Ankle Brace; Patellar Tendon Bearing Brace(Conventional) , Patellar Tendon Bearing Brace(Moulded), Foot Orthosis Moulded insole, Temporary  below knee Prosthesis;  Permanent  below knee Prosthesis, Patellar Tendon  Bearing Orthosis, Foot Spring, Patellar tendon bear Orthosis variant; (AFO Fixed Ankle Brace (FAB); Accommodative foot Orthosis (34) Long; Loops; Strap; Drop Strap; Drop ring

## Total:-46

## II) Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities-Notified vide OM No. 42(14)/2014/DD-I dated 21.08.2014:

- Kit for age group 0-3 years Early intervention group) consisting of Rattle 3 types; Teethers; ADL Kits 4 types), Palm Grip (4 types), Sensory   Footsteps, Crib Pyramid Wooden Blocks 6 nos) Sensory Stimulation 3 nos); Safe (3 nos); Musical Book Kit etc.  (13) Toy; Rings; Mat; Toys Any Toys Bag
- (iii) Kit for age group 3-6 years (Pre Primary group) like Number Picture Building blocks, Fine Motor Skill Nat; Board, Dolls male & female), Raised Puzzles, Count and Match; Sensory Books, Word Cubes, Face Puzzle, Kit etc. (12) Tray; Peg Shape Tray, Bag
- (ii) Kit for age group 0-3 years TLM Kit for Multiple Disabilities) such as Resonance Board, Water Set; Different Texture Gloves and Socks, Pre-Braille book (shape); VisuallAuditory/Olfactory Stimulation Pre-Cane; (6) Play Kit;
- (iv) Kit for age group 7-11 years Primary group) consisting Picture Puzzle, Picture & Word Cards, Assembling Kit; Number Cards, Pound Jigsaw Puzzle, Telling Time Kit; Count & Match; Alphabet   Worm, Beads, Functional Literacy Flip Charts; Kit etc. (12) Toys; Bag
- Kit for age group of 12-15 & 16-18 years Secondary and Pre-Vocational) containing Wooden Block of Alphabets, Needle Work Kit; Alphabets-Words Wooden Cubes, Fitting and Assembling Kit; Number Tiles, Measuring Sets, India  General(picture cards, word cards Jaihind game, Mobile Phone, Number Cubes, Multiplication Tactile Board; Kit etc. (12) and Bag
- (vii) TLM Kit for Multiple Disabilities (for age group 6-10 years and above) containing Sign Language Tutor Sets, Pre-Braille Book or Typo scope Reading and Writing device Embossed Picture Book; Tangible Symbols and Calendar System and Trampoline and Android Tablet etc. (5)
- (vi) TLM Kit for Multiple Disabilities for age group 3-6 years) consisting of Language Tutor Pre-Braille Book o Typo scope Embossed Picture Book, Tangible Symbols and Calendar System and  Trampoline (4) Sign Set,
- (viii) ALIMCO Model  Sensory Kit (MSIED) Kit  containing Eye Hand Coordination Loop/Infinite Stepping Stone, Massage Ball with Stick, Olive Massage Ball, Squeezer, Air cushion, User Manual and Kit (8) Loop; Bag

Total:-72

## (IV) Hearing Impaired-Notified vide OM No. 4-2(8)/2014/DD-I dated 20.10.2014:

- (A) Assistive Analog/Non   Programmable-  (Behind  the ear(BTE), In the ear (ITE); In the canal (ITC); Completely in the Canal (CIC); Digital/Programmable(Behind the ear(BTE), In the ear (ITE); In the canal (ITC), Completely in the Canal (CIC); Personal FM Hearing Bluetooth neck loop for hearing aids, Vibratory Alarm, Baby-crying Alerting Wireless device, Door Bell Signaler; Fire Smoke Alarm, Telephone Signaler, Amplified Telephone, Telephone   amplifier; Audio   induction Infrared  system, Hearing  aids with bone   vibrator; Educational Kit containing Language (Vocabulary) Book, Articulation drill book; Story book; Other materials Family Hand Puppets, $ puzzles, Montessori equipments/toys, Shape sorter clock; One set of noise makers, Block sorter boxes, Set of verb cards, 5 soft toys). (32) Aids, loop;
- (B) Cochlear Implant: Provision of Cochlear implant for 500 children per year with Hearing disability with a ceiling of Rs. 6.00 lakh per unit included  This will result in providing life long relief for hearing impaired children in the age group of 0 to 5 years.

Total: -32

## Orthopedically Impaired- Notified vide OM No. 5-46/201S/DD-I dated 05.05.2016:

## (A)LOWER EXTREMITY PROSTHESS \_(42

- (i) Trans-tibial Prosthesis (Below Knee)

7 Types

- (ii) Through Knee Prosthesis (TK)

2 Types

- (iii) Trans-femoral (Above Knee) Prosthesis

6 Types

- (iv)Hip Disarticulation Prosthesis

1 Types

- (v) Syme' s prosthesis

1 Types

## (B) UPPER EXTREMTY PROSTHESIS (92

- Silicone Finger Prosthesis each
- (ii) Silicone Thumb Prosthesis each
- (iii) Silicone Partial Hand Prosthesis each
- Body Powered Prosthesis (Trans Radial or Below Elbow Wrist Disarticulation) Its components includes trans radial kit and socket
- (iv) Trans Radial or Below Elbow Wrist Disarticulation Passive Prosthesis
- (vi) Trans Humeral o Above Elbow Elbow Disarticulation Passive Prosthesis.
- (viii)Shoulder Disarticulation Passive Prosthesis
- (vii) Body Powered Prosthesis (Trans Humeral or Above Elbow Elbow Disarticulation).
- (ix) Shoulder Disarticulation body powered Prosthesis

## (C) HGHEND UPPER EXTREMITY PROSTHESIS (2)

- Externally Powered . below  elbow or Trans   radial Wrist  Disarticulation prosthesis
- (ii) Externally Powered Trans Humeral Elbow Disarticulation Prosthesis

## LOWER EXTREMITY ORTHOSIS (2)

- Reciprocating Gait Orthosis
- (ii) Off Loader Knee Orthosis (Unit Price)
- SPINAL ORTHOSIS
- HALO Brace
- MQBILITY AIDS (3)
- Quadriplegic wheel chair with Chin and Head Control
- (iii) Motorized wheel chair (Handle driven) /Motorized tricycle
- Quadriplegic wheel chair with joy stick

Total : - 34

## Grand Total: 268

## NOTE:

The extent of financial support would be limited to Rs 10,000 for each disability and Rs students with disabilities in respect of devices up to Rs. 20,000. In case of all 12,000 for be contributed by either the State Govt or the NGO or other remainder shall concerned subject to any agency O by the beneficiary approval of Ministry On a case to case basis; limited to 20% of the Budget under the Scheme , costing prior