Lok Sabha Question No. 113 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-02
Subject: UDID Cards for Differently Abled
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Margani Bharat

## GOVERNEMNT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 113

## UDID Cards for Differently Abled

## 113. SHRI MARGANI BHARAT:

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

(a) whether it is true that Andhra Pradesh (undivided) is one of the States where more number of disabled populations have been identified as per 2011 Census;

(b) if so, the details thereof; district-wise;

(c) whether it is also true that the Government has started to issue Unique Disability ID Cards to each disabled person in the State;

(d) ifso, the reasons why even after nearly four years of its implementation, only 4 lakh people have ID Cards out of more than 22 lakh people; got

(e) the time by which the Government is likely to issue the said ID Cards to all the disabled; and the details of the schemes/programmes implemented by the Government for empowering the disabled in the country, with particular reference to Andhra Pradesh? being

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

## (SHRI KRISHANPAL GURJAR)

(a) and (b) As per Census 2011, Total Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) in Andhra Pradesh (undivided) is 22,66,607. District-wise   population of  Persons with Disabilities in Andhra Pradesh undivided) is enclosed as Annexure-[.

(c) to (e) Yes, Sir: Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities has started to issue Unique Disability ID (UDID) Cards to Persons with Disabilities in the country ineluding Andhra Pradesh\_ 7.15.538 UDID cards have been generated in the State of Andhra Pradesh (undivided) as on 24.01.2021. As and when the application is received through the UDID portal i.e WWW. and after   due assessment of the disability by the concerned Medical Authority. if eligible. UDID cards are issued t0 the PwDs Since; it is continuous process and is based on the applications received, no such time line has been decided to issue UDID cards to all the Persons with Disabilities.

f) The details Persons with Disabilities for empowering the Persons with Disabilities (PwD) in the country including Andhra Pradesh is enclosed as Annexure-II.

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Annexure referred in reply to to be answered on 02.02.2021 raised by SHRI MARGANI BHARAT regarding "UDID Cards for Differently Abled" . part

| District-wise population Of Persons with Disabilities in Andhra Pradesh (undivided) as per Census 2011   | District-wise population Of Persons with Disabilities in Andhra Pradesh (undivided) as per Census 2011   | District-wise population Of Persons with Disabilities in Andhra Pradesh (undivided) as per Census 2011   |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| District                                                                                                 |                                                                                                          |                                                                                                          |
| IAdilabad                                                                                                | 75,542                                                                                                   |                                                                                                          |
| 2NNizamabad                                                                                              | 65,943                                                                                                   |                                                                                                          |
| 3 KKarimnagar                                                                                            | 1,14,822                                                                                                 |                                                                                                          |
| 4Medak                                                                                                   | 67.647                                                                                                   |                                                                                                          |
| SHHyderabad                                                                                              | 1,77,909                                                                                                 |                                                                                                          |
| 6Rangareddy                                                                                              | 171071                                                                                                   |                                                                                                          |
| ZMahbubnagar                                                                                             | 1,07,782|                                                                                           |                                                                                                          |
| 8Nalgonda                                                                                                |                                                                                                          |                                                                                                          |
| 9Warangal                                                                                                | 87.478                                                                                                   |                                                                                                          |
| 1OKhammam                                                                                                | 82.656                                                                                                   |                                                                                                          |
| HSrikakulam                                                                                              |                                                                                                          |                                                                                                          |
| 12 Vizianagaram_                                                                                         | 73.024                                                                                                   |                                                                                                          |
| 13 Visakhapatnam_                                                                                        | 1,32,086                                                                                                 |                                                                                                          |
| 14East Godavari                                                                                          | 1,15,028                                                                                                 |                                                                                                          |
| 1S West Godavari                                                                                         | 79,873                                                                                                   |                                                                                                          |
| 6lKrishna                                                                                                | 1,35,469                                                                                                 |                                                                                                          |
| 17Guntur                                                                                                 | 90.087                                                                                                   |                                                                                                          |
| 18 Prakasam                                                                                              | 64,272                                                                                                   |                                                                                                          |
| 19Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore                                                                            | 66,248                                                                                                   |                                                                                                          |
| 20YSR                                                                                                    | 66,007                                                                                                   |                                                                                                          |
| 21/Kurnool                                                                                               | 94,157                                                                                                   |                                                                                                          |
| 22Anantapur_                                                                                             | 1,21,908                                                                                                 |                                                                                                          |
| 23 Chittoor                                                                                              | 1,09,501                                                                                                 |                                                                                                          |
| Total                                                                                                    | 22,66,607/                                                                                               |                                                                                                          |

answered on 02.02.2021 raised by SHRI MARGANI BHARAT regarding "UDID Cards for Differently Abled"

Details of the major schemes/programmes implemented by Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities for   empowering the Persons with   Disability (PwD) in the country including Andhra Pradesh

Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting of Aids and Appliances (ADIP): Under ADIP Scheme assistance is provided to persons with disabilities in procuring durable, sophisticated and scientifically manufactured, modern, standard aids and appliances that can promote their physical, social and psychological rehabilitation by reducing the effects of disabilities and enhancing their economic potential. The scheme also has a provision to support cochlear implant surgery to hearing impaired children 5 years of age at a cost of up to Rs.6.00 lakh per child. upto

(ii) Scheme for Implementation of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act; 2016 (SIPDA): Under this scheme, assistance is provided to State Governments and to autonomous organizations/Institutions under Central or State Governments, for various activities relating to implementation of the Rights of Persons mainly for creation of barrier free environment including Accessible India Campaign, Skill Development of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) and Unique Disability ID (UDID) project:

(iii) Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS): Under the scheme grant-in-aid is   provided to Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) for their   projects   relating to rehabilitation of persons with disabilities aimed at enabling persons with disabilities to reach and maintain their optimal, physical, sensory, intellectual , psychiatric or social functional levels.

(iv) Scholarship Schemes under which the Government provides scholarships for students with disabilities such as Pre-matric (for classes IX & X) Post-matric (from class XI up to Post Graduate degreeldiploma level). Class Education (Post graduate degree/diploma in notified Institutes) , National Fellowship (MPhil and PhD courses), National Overseas Scholarship (for Overseas education at P.G /Doctorate level) and Free Coaching for Students with Disabilities (SwDs). Top