Lok Sabha Question No. 1560 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-26
Subject: Assistive device by ALIMCO
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Kalyan Banerjee

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1560

TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2022

## ASSISTIVE DEVICE BY ALIMCO

## 1560: SHRI KALYAN BANERJEE:

- (a) whether Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO)  provides appropriate  state-of-the-art  assistive  devices  &  rehabilitation  services  for  meeting  the  needs  of Persons  with  Disability  (PwDs)/  divyangan  persons  across  the  country  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;

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

- (b) whether ALIMCO has contributed Rs. 75 lakh to PM Cares fund from their CSR funds during Covid period, if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  the  expenditure  of  ALIMCO  for  supporting  artificial  limbs,  providing  assistive  devices  to PwDs and the budget support recieved since 2017, year-wise; and
- (d) whether the allocation for ALIMCO will be sufficient to fulfill the need of the people as it has been drastically reduced from Rs. 50 crore last year to a mere Rs. 10 lakh and if so, the details therof?

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SUSHRI PRATIMA BHOUMIK)

## ANSWER

- (a)   Yes  Sir.  Artificial  Limbs  Manufacturing  Corporation  of  India  (ALIMCO), a  Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSE) under this Department, provides appropriate state-of-the-art assistive devices and rehabilitation services that meet the needs of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs)  across  the  country.  The  list  of  26  types  of  assistive  devices  being  provided  by ALIMCO is at Annexure.
- (b)  Yes  Sir,  ALIMCO has  contributed Rs.75.00 Lakhs  to  PM  Cares  fund under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) commitments of the Corporation in the financial year 2020-21.
- (c)   Year  wise expenditure of ALIMCO for providing aids & assistive devices for Persons with  Disabilities  (  PwDs)  and  budget  support  under ' Assistance  to  Disabled  Persons  for Purchase/Fitting of Aids/Appliances (ADIP)' Scheme of the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) to ALIMCO since 2017 is as under:-

| Year    |   Grant-in-aid released under ADIP Scheme to ALIMCO | Expenditure   |
|---------|-----------------------------------------------------|---------------|
| 2016-17 |                                              128.82 | 111.76        |
| 2017-18 |                                              166.27 | 109.68        |
| 2018-19 |                                              182.47 | 173.14        |
| 2019-20 |                                              171.96 | 162.15        |
| 2020-21 |                                              156.72 | 135.92        |
| 2021-22 |                                              158.05 | 161.64*       |

## (Rs.in crore)

(d)  Under  the  ADIP  Scheme  funds  are  released  to  various  implementing  agencies  for providing  aids  &  assistive  devices  to  eligible  Divyangjan.  ALIMCO  is  one  of  the  major implementing agencies under the Scheme. The budget allocation under the ADIP Scheme for 2022-23 is Rs.235.00 crore. Hence, sufficient funds are available for distribution of aids and assistive  devices  by  ALIMCO  and  other  implementing  agencies  under  the  ADIP  Scheme during 2022-23.

*including unspent balance of previous year.

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|                                                                                                                           | Item                                                                                                                      | Remarks                                                                                                                   |
| S.No. 1.                                                                                                                  | Tricycle                                                                                                                  | For Locomotor disability                                                                                                  |
| 2.                                                                                                                        | Wheelchair                                                                                                                | For Locomotor disability                                                                                                  |
| 3.                                                                                                                        | Axilla Crutches                                                                                                           | For Locomotor disability                                                                                                  |
| 4.                                                                                                                        | Prosthetic Upper Extremity                                                                                                | For Locomotor disability                                                                                                  |
| 5.                                                                                                                        | Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO)                                                                                                 | For Locomotor disability                                                                                                  |
| 6.                                                                                                                        | Knee Ankle Foot Orthosis (KAFO)                                                                                           | For Locomotor disability                                                                                                  |
| 7.                                                                                                                        | Hip Knee Ankle Foot Orthosis (HKAFO)                                                                                      | For Locomotor disability                                                                                                  |
| 8.                                                                                                                        | Orthosis Upper                                                                                                            | For Locomotor disability                                                                                                  |
| 9.                                                                                                                        | SACH Foot (Moulded or Laminated) - (R/L)                                                                                  | For Locomotor disability                                                                                                  |
| 10.                                                                                                                       | Body Level Hearing Aid                                                                                                    | For Hearing Impaired                                                                                                      |
| 11.                                                                                                                       | Behind the Ear Hearing Aid (BTE)                                                                                          | For Hearing Impaired                                                                                                      |
| 12.                                                                                                                       | Braille Cane                                                                                                              | For Visually impaired                                                                                                     |
| 13.                                                                                                                       | Braille Short hand machine                                                                                                | For Visually impaired                                                                                                     |
| 14.                                                                                                                       | Braille Slate/ Kit                                                                                                        | For Visually impaired                                                                                                     |
| 15.                                                                                                                       | a.) Elbow Crutches b.) Tripod/Tetrapod c.) Stick                                                                          | For Locomotor disability                                                                                                  |
| 16.                                                                                                                       | Rollator/Walker                                                                                                           | For Locomotor disability                                                                                                  |
| 17.                                                                                                                       | Prosthesis Lower- Below Knee (B.K.) Prosthesis                                                                            | For Locomotor disability                                                                                                  |
| 18.                                                                                                                       | Prosthesis Lower- Above Knee (A.K.) Prosthesis                                                                            | For Locomotor disability                                                                                                  |
| 19.                                                                                                                       | Teaching Learning Development Devices (MSIED Kit)                                                                         | Intellectual disability                                                                                                   |
| 20.                                                                                                                       | ADL Kit for leprosy affected                                                                                              | Leprosy cured persons                                                                                                     |
| 21.                                                                                                                       | Cell phone for leprosy patients                                                                                           | Leprosy cured persons                                                                                                     |
| 22.                                                                                                                       | Smart cane type-I                                                                                                         | For Visually impaired                                                                                                     |
| 23.                                                                                                                       | Smart phone with screen reading software & magnifier app for persons with Blindness/Low Vision                            | For Visually impaired                                                                                                     |
| 24.                                                                                                                       | Calling Tablet                                                                                                            | For Visually impaired                                                                                                     |
| 25.                                                                                                                       | Daisy Player                                                                                                              | For Visually impaired                                                                                                     |
| 26.                                                                                                                       | Cochlear Implant                                                                                                          | For Hearing Impaired                                                                                                      |

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