Lok Sabha Question No. 447 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-04
Subject: UDID Cards for Differently Abled Persons
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Sudhakar Tukaram Shrangre, Uttam Kumar Nalamada Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.447 TO BE ANSWEREDD ON 04.02.2020

## UDID Cards for Differently Abled Persons

## 447: SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM SHRANGARE SHRI UTTAM KUMAR REDDY NALAMADA:

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

- (a) the number of 'Unique Disability ID cards that have been issued and the total number of persons with disabilities in the country, State-wise;
- (b) the reasons for issuance of Unique Disability ID card to such a low percentage of eligible people;
- (c the types of disability that make an individual eligible for a Unique Disability ID card;
- (d) whether individuals with acquired disability (from illness or accidents) and people with learning disabilities will be eligible; and
- (e) the details of the benefits that will be available to Unique Disability ID card holders?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

## (SHRI KRISHANPAL GURJAR)

(a): As per Census 2011, there are 2.68 crore Persons with Disabilities in the country. The number of Unique Disability ID cards issued upto 30.01.2020 are 29,04.420. State wise details of' Persons with Disabilities as per the 2011 census and Unique Disability ID cards generated is annexed.

(b): Implementation of the Unique Disability ID cards project was started in 2016-17. AlI States/UTs came on board only in December 2019. Since the State health authorities are responsible for issue of certificate of disability/ Unique Disability ID card, the actual implementation of the project lies with the preparedness of the States concerned.

(c)e(d): The Schedule of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act; 2016 contains the list of specified disabilities, including Specific Learning Disabilities, copy of which is annexed: person who has any specified   disability mentioned under the Schedule of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016 can apply for the certificate of disability through the UDID portal or otherwise; irrespective of the cause of disability i.e. by birth or by accident: person who has a valid certificate of benchmark disability i.e. 40% and above is eligible for the UDID card as of now. Any Any

(e): No specified benefit has been linked to Unique Disability ID card at this stage. However, some States   such as Gujarat  and the benefit of concessional travel by State Transport undertaking buses with Unique Disability ID card.

| Annexure referred in Para (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 447 for 04/02/2020 on UDID Cards for_differently Abled Persons   | Annexure referred in Para (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 447 for 04/02/2020 on UDID Cards for_differently Abled Persons   | Annexure referred in Para (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 447 for 04/02/2020 on UDID Cards for_differently Abled Persons   | Annexure referred in Para (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 447 for 04/02/2020 on UDID Cards for_differently Abled Persons   |
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| State/UT Name Total number of Total number of                                                                                      | State/UT Name Total number of Total number of                                                                                      | State/UT Name Total number of Total number of                                                                                      | State/UT Name Total number of Total number of                                                                                      |
| 1                                                                                                                                  | ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLANDS                                                                                                          | as per census 2011) 6660                                                                                                           | generated 3,132                                                                                                                    |
| 2                                                                                                                                  | ANDHRA PRADESH lincluding Telangana                                                                                                | 2266607                                                                                                                            | 5,78,080                                                                                                                           |
| 3                                                                                                                                  | ARUNACHAL PRADESH                                                                                                                  | 26734                                                                                                                              | 545                                                                                                                                |
| 4                                                                                                                                  | ASSAM                                                                                                                              | 480065                                                                                                                             | 10,750                                                                                                                             |
| 5                                                                                                                                  | BIHAR                                                                                                                              | 2331009                                                                                                                            | 6,265                                                                                                                              |
| 6                                                                                                                                  | CHANDIGARH                                                                                                                         | 14796                                                                                                                              | 4,129                                                                                                                              |
| 7                                                                                                                                  | CHHATTISGARH                                                                                                                       | 624937                                                                                                                             | 1,43,702                                                                                                                           |
| 8                                                                                                                                  | DADRA & NAGAR HAVELI                                                                                                               | 3294                                                                                                                               | 25                                                                                                                                 |
| 9                                                                                                                                  | DAMAN & DIU                                                                                                                        | 2196                                                                                                                               | 670                                                                                                                                |
| 10                                                                                                                                 | GOA                                                                                                                                | 33012                                                                                                                              | 819                                                                                                                                |
| 11                                                                                                                                 | GUJARAT                                                                                                                            | 1092302                                                                                                                            | 77                                                                                                                                 |
| 12                                                                                                                                 | HARYANA                                                                                                                            | 546374                                                                                                                             | 1,89,010                                                                                                                           |
| 13                                                                                                                                 | HIMACHAL PRADESH                                                                                                                   | 155316                                                                                                                             | 34,460                                                                                                                             |
| 14                                                                                                                                 | JAMMU & KASHMIR                                                                                                                    | 361153                                                                                                                             | 16,998                                                                                                                             |
| 15                                                                                                                                 | JHARKHAND                                                                                                                          | 769980                                                                                                                             | 17,361                                                                                                                             |
| 16                                                                                                                                 | KARNATAKA                                                                                                                          | 1324205                                                                                                                            | 14,023                                                                                                                             |
| 17                                                                                                                                 | KERALA                                                                                                                             | 761843                                                                                                                             | 1,09,498                                                                                                                           |
| 18                                                                                                                                 | LAKSHADWEEP                                                                                                                        | 1615                                                                                                                               | 20,818                                                                                                                             |
| 19                                                                                                                                 | MADHYA PRADESH                                                                                                                     | 1551931                                                                                                                            | 27                                                                                                                                 |
| 20                                                                                                                                 | MAHARASHTRA                                                                                                                        | 2963392                                                                                                                            | 3,53,470                                                                                                                           |
| 21                                                                                                                                 | MANIPUR                                                                                                                            | 58547                                                                                                                              | 2,34,004                                                                                                                           |
| 22                                                                                                                                 | MEGHALAYA MIZORAM                                                                                                                  | 44317 15160                                                                                                                        | 671 8,647                                                                                                                          |
| 23                                                                                                                                 |                                                                                                                                    |                                                                                                                                    |                                                                                                                                    |
| 24                                                                                                                                 | NAGALAND                                                                                                                           | 29631                                                                                                                              | 1,875                                                                                                                              |
| 25 26                                                                                                                              | NCT OF DELHI ODISHA                                                                                                                | 234882 1244402                                                                                                                     | 188 3,04,315                                                                                                                       |
| 27                                                                                                                                 |                                                                                                                                    | 30189                                                                                                                              | 1,045                                                                                                                              |
|                                                                                                                                    | PUDUCHERRY                                                                                                                         |                                                                                                                                    |                                                                                                                                    |
| 29                                                                                                                                 | PUNJAB RAJASTHAN                                                                                                                   | 654063 1563694                                                                                                                     | 1,04,096 3,32,075                                                                                                                  |
| 30                                                                                                                                 | SikkiM                                                                                                                             | 18187                                                                                                                              | 361                                                                                                                                |
| 31                                                                                                                                 | TAMIL NADU                                                                                                                         | 1179963                                                                                                                            | 83,426                                                                                                                             |
| 32                                                                                                                                 | TRIPURA                                                                                                                            | 64346                                                                                                                              | 2,380                                                                                                                              |
|                                                                                                                                    | UTTAR PRADESH                                                                                                                      | 4157514                                                                                                                            | 3,25,536                                                                                                                           |
| 34                                                                                                                                 | UTTARAKHAND                                                                                                                        | 185272                                                                                                                             | 1,925                                                                                                                              |
| 35                                                                                                                                 | WEST BENGAL                                                                                                                        | 2017406                                                                                                                            |                                                                                                                                    |
|                                                                                                                                    | Total                                                                                                                              | 2,68,14,994                                                                                                                        | 29,04,420                                                                                                                          |