Lok Sabha Question No. 3324 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-21
Subject: Implementation of ADIP Scheme in West Bengal
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Sukanta Majumdar

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3324

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03.2023

## IMPLEMENTATION OF ADIP SCHEME IN WEST BENGAL

## 3324. DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR

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

- (a) the  details  of  implementation  of  Assistance  to  Disabled  Persons  for Purchase/Fitting  of  Aids  and Appliances (ADIP) Scheme in West Bengal with special reference to South and North Dinajpur districts;
- (b) the total number of beneficiaries in West Bengal and the amount of funds allotted so far during the last three years, district-wise; and
- (c) whether any complaints have been received for corruption in distribution of tricycles under ADIP Scheme and if so, the corrective action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

(SUSHRI PRATIMA BHOUMIK)

- (a) The  Central Sector  Scheme  namely  'Assistance  to  Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting of Aids/Appliances  (ADIP)'  is  implemented  throughout  the  country  including  West  Bengal  through    various Implementing Agencies viz., National Institutes/Composite Regional Centres/Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation  of  India  (ALIMCO)/District  Disability  Rehabilitation  Centres/State  Handicapped  Development Corporations/other  Local  Bodies/  Non-Governmental  Organizations  (NGOs).  The  funds  are  released  to Implementing Agencies for the purchase, fabrication, and distribution of such standard  aids and  appliances that are in conformity with the objectives of the Scheme. Implementing Agencies take care of/ make suitable arrangements  for  fitting  and  post-fitting  care  of  aids  and  assistive  devices  distributed  under  the  Scheme. Implementing Agencies give wide publicity for the distribution of such aids and assistive devices to Persons with Disabilities (PwDs). Further, before the distribution camp, Implementing Agencies inform the District Collector, Block Development Officer, local public representatives, State Government, and the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) about the date and the location of the camp. After the distribution  of  such  aids  and  assistive  devices,  Implementing  Agencies  upload  the  list  of  beneficiaries  and details  of  aids  and  assistive  devices  on  the  Management  Information  System  (MIS)  Portal  of  the  scheme. Beneficiaries covered under the Scheme in North Dinajpur and South Dinajpur districts in last 03 years are 773 and 668 respectively.
- (b)      Being a Central Sector Scheme, there is no state-wise allocation of funds under the ADIP Scheme. The district-wise number of beneficiaries covered in West Bengal through various implementing agencies under the ADIP Scheme in the past three years is at Annexure.
- (c)      No complaint has been received regarding corruption in distribution of Tricycle under ADIP Scheme in the Department.

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Annexure

Annexure referred to in reply to part (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3324 for answer on 21.03.2023  raised  by  Dr.  SukantaMajumdar  regarding  "Implementation  of  ADIP  Scheme  in  West Bengal"

The  district-wise  number  of  beneficiaries  covered  in  West  Bengal  through  various  implementing agencies under ADIP Scheme in the past three years.

| S.No.   | Districts         | 2019-20                         | 2020-21                         | 2021-22                         |
|---------|-------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
| S.No.   | Districts         | Number of beneficiaries covered | Number of beneficiaries covered | Number of beneficiaries covered |
| 1       | Alipurduar        | 2                               | 0                               | 202                             |
| 2       | Bankura           | 1195                            | 263                             | 446                             |
| 3       | Birbhum           | 1270                            | 28                              | 78                              |
| 4       | Cooch Behar       | 8                               | 3                               | 22                              |
| 5       | DakshinDinajpur   | 622                             | 27                              | 19                              |
| 6       | Darjeeling        | 159                             | 235                             | 24                              |
| 7       | Hooghly           | 900                             | 461                             | 309                             |
| 8       | Howrah            | 1047                            | 126                             | 136                             |
| 9       | Jalpaiguri        | 117                             | 261                             | 235                             |
| 10      | Jhargram          | 2                               | 1                               | 1                               |
| 11      | Kalimpong         | 0                               | 0                               | 1                               |
| 12      | Kolkata           | 404                             | 654                             | 641                             |
| 13      | Maldah            | 497                             | 15                              | 35                              |
| 14      | Murshidabad       | 327                             | 72                              | 1430                            |
| 15      | Nadia             | 1188                            | 2522                            | 470                             |
| 16      | North 24 Parganas | 1745                            | 3443                            | 966                             |
| 17      | PaschimBardhaman  | 174                             | 914                             | 30                              |
| 18      | PaschimMedinipur  | 2661                            | 88                              | 289                             |
| 19      | PurbaBardhaman    | 194                             | 99                              | 142                             |
| 20      | PurbaMedinipur    | 1183                            | 602                             | 182                             |
| 21      | Purulia           | 3                               | 181                             | 648                             |
| 22      | South 24 Parganas | 340                             | 290                             | 307                             |
| 23      | Uttar Dinajpur    | 10                              | 751                             | 12                              |
|         | Total             | 14048                           | 11036                           | 6625                            |

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