Lok Sabha Question No. 2133 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-15
Subject: ADIP Scheme in Rajasthan
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Hanuman Beniwal

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2133

TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2022

## ADIP SCHEME IN RAJASTHAN

## 2133.   SHRI HANUMAN BENIWAL:

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

(a) the number  of  camps  held under Assistance to Disabled Person Fitting of Aids and Appliances(ADIP) Scheme and number of divyang persons selected and the category under which they were benefited in Rajasthan, district-wise;

(b)  whether  the  State  Government  of  Rajasthan  has  sent  proposals  to  the  Government  for administrative and financial approval of the proposals under the said scheme;

(c)  if so, the action taken by the Government for approval of such proposals; and

(d) the number of applications received from the State of Rajasthan for treatment and surgery etc. under the said scheme and the time by which said applications likely to be approved?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

## (SUSHRI PRATIMA BHOUMIK)

(a).   The  details  of district-wise camps held under the Scheme of 'Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting of Aids and Appliances (ADIP)' in  the State of  Rajasthan and the number of Divyangjan  of  various   category  benefitted  during  the  last  three  years  and  current  year  is  at Annexure.

(b)&  (c)      During  the  current  financial  year,  proposals  of  two  implementing  agencies  have  been received  with  the  recommendations  of  State  Government  of  Rajasthan  for  release  of  grant-in-aid under the ADIP Scheme. Out of these two proposals, an amount of Rs. 2.50 crore has been released in one proposal for distribution of aids and assistive devices, including corrective surgery, wherever required, to eligible Divyangjan.

(d)      There is limited provision under the ADIP Scheme for surgery and treatment. Like, under the ADIP  Scheme,  assistance  is  provided  for  essential  medical/surgical  correction  and  interventions, prior  to  fitment  of  aids  and  appliances.   Further,  there  is  a  provision  under  the  ADIP  Scheme  for cochlear implant surgery in children with hearing impairment. During 2021-22, total 29 applications were  received  for  cochlear  implant  surgery.  Out  of  these,  cochlear  implant  surgeries  have  been conducted  in  15  eligible  children  with  hearing  impairment.  Receipt  of  applications  for  cochlear implant surgery is a continuous process.

Annexure referred to in reply  to part (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.2133 for answer on 15.03.2022  regarding "ADIP Scheme in Rajasthan"

|                   | S.No.Name of District   | Number of camps held   | Number of beneficiaries covered   | Types of Disability   | Types of Disability                | Types of Disability     | Types of Disability   | Types of Disability   |
|-------------------|-------------------------|------------------------|-----------------------------------|-----------------------|------------------------------------|-------------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|
|                   |                         |                        |                                   | Locomotor Disability  | Visually Impaired Hearing Impaired | Intellectual Disability | Leprosy cured persons |                       |
| 1Ajmer            | 4                       | 1362                   | 543                               | 253                   | 321                                | 203 42                  |                       |                       |
| 2Alwar            | 5                       | 1383                   | 496                               | 72                    | 558                                | 257                     | 0                     |                       |
| 3Banswara         | 2                       | 504                    | 195                               | 7                     | 292                                | 10                      | 0                     |                       |
| 4Baran            | 4                       | 498                    | 323                               | 42                    | 60                                 | 73                      | 0                     |                       |
| 5Barmer           | 3                       | 780                    | 278                               | 27                    | 389                                | 86                      | 0                     |                       |
| 6Bharatpur        | 4                       | 898                    | 601                               | 35                    | 150                                | 88                      | 24                    |                       |
| 7Bhilwara         | 2                       | 419                    | 246                               | 11                    | 64                                 | 98                      | 0                     |                       |
| 8Bikaner          | 3                       | 1098                   | 293                               | 285                   | 339                                | 181                     | 0                     |                       |
| 9Bundi            | 7                       | 2437                   | 1946                              | 45                    | 219                                | 227                     | 0                     |                       |
| 10Chittorgarh     | 2                       | 795                    | 409                               | 48                    | 225                                | 113                     | 0                     |                       |
| 11Churu           | 4                       | 2098                   | 1564                              | 76                    | 304                                | 154                     | 0                     |                       |
| 12Dausa           | 4                       | 878                    | 480                               | 28                    | 247                                | 123                     | 0                     |                       |
| 13Dholpur         | 6                       | 1268                   | 880                               | 47                    | 280                                | 61                      | 0                     |                       |
| 14Dungarpur       | 2                       | 540                    | 202                               | 103                   | 183                                | 52                      | 0                     |                       |
| 15Hanumangarh     | 3                       | 768                    | 486                               | 38                    | 161                                | 83                      | 0                     |                       |
| 16Jaipur          | 8                       | 2798                   | 1311                              | 460                   | 551                                | 283                     | 193                   |                       |
| 17Jaisalmer       | 3                       | 130                    | 63                                | 4                     | 52                                 | 11                      | 0                     |                       |
| 18Jalore          | 6                       | 685                    | 526                               | 8                     | 88                                 | 63                      | 0                     |                       |
| 19Jhalawar        | 4                       | 401                    | 199                               | 34                    | 68                                 | 76                      | 24                    |                       |
| 20Jhunjhunu       | 6                       | 1076                   | 736                               | 32                    | 225                                | 83                      | 0                     |                       |
| 21Jodhpur         | 7                       | 2543                   | 1450                              | 373                   | 564                                | 156                     | 0                     |                       |
| 22Karauli         | 3                       | 510                    | 301                               | 27                    | 142                                | 40                      | 0                     |                       |
| 23Kota            | 12                      | 2385                   | 1852                              | 144                   | 180                                | 158                     | 51                    |                       |
| 24Nagaur          | 3                       | 721                    | 368                               | 47                    | 233                                | 73                      | 0                     |                       |
| 25Pali            | 4                       | 1717                   | 1370                              | 120                   | 162                                | 65                      | 0                     |                       |
| 26Pratapgarh      | 2                       | 307                    | 161                               | 28                    | 82                                 | 36                      | 0                     |                       |
| 27Rajsamand       | 3                       | 458                    | 198                               | 15                    | 91                                 | 154                     | 0                     |                       |
| 28 Sawai Madhopur | 3                       | 424                    | 208                               | 9                     | 87                                 | 120                     | 0                     |                       |
| 29Sikar           | 7                       | 1781                   | 1362                              | 75                    | 212                                | 132                     | 0                     |                       |
| 30Sirohi          | 2                       | 490                    | 172                               | 15                    | 217                                | 86                      | 0                     |                       |
| 31 Sri Ganganagar | 3                       | 1614                   | 478                               | 416                   | 573                                | 147                     | 0                     |                       |
| 32Tonk            | 3                       | 411                    | 322                               | 17                    | 32                                 | 40                      | 0                     |                       |
| 33Udaipur *       | 5                       | 17746                  | 17118                             | 194                   | 202                                | 134                     | 98                    |                       |
| Total             | 139                     | 51923                  | 37137                             | 3135                  | 7553                               | 3666                    | 432                   |                       |

The  details of  camps held district-wise under the Scheme of 'Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting  of  Aids  and  Appliances  (ADIP)'  in   the  State  of   Rajasthan  and  the  number  of Divyangjan of various categories benefitted during the last three years and the current year: S.No.Name of Number Number of Types of Disability

* Includes  beneficiaries  covered  by  Narayan  Sewa  Sansthan  Udaipur  through  their  centre based activity.