Lok Sabha Question No. 4158 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-19
Subject: Facilities for Divyangjan in Jharkhand
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Shri Chandra Prakash Choudhary

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 4158 TO BE ANSWERED ON - 19/08/2025

## Facilities for Divyangjan in Jharkhand

4158. Shri Chandra Prakash Choudhary:

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

- (a) the total number of UDID cards issued to Persons with Disabilities (PwDs), district-wise in Jharkhand;
- (b)  whether  adequate  rehabilitation  centers  and  assistive  device  distribution  camps  have  been established in the State, particularly in Giridih, Dhanbad and Bokaro districts during the last five years; and
- (c)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  improve  accessibility  to  education,  health  and employment for Divyangjan in Jharkhand?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

(SHRI B.L. VERMA)

- (a)  The  Unique  Disability  ID  (UDID)  Project  is  a  flagship  initiative  of  the  Department  of Empowerment  of  Persons  with Disabilities (Divyangjan), Ministry of Social Justice  & Empowerment, Government of India, launched in May 2016. A list indicating number of district wise UDID cards issued as on 13.08.2025 in the State of Jharkhand is placed at Annexure-I.
- (b) The Department is implementing the Scheme of 'Assistance to Persons with Disabilities for Purchase/Fitting  of  Aids/Appliances  (ADIP)'  under  which  funds  are  released  to  various Implementing Agencies for purchase/fitting of aids and assistive devices to eligible Divyangjan across  the  country  including  Jharkhand.  The  district-wise  details  of  camps  held,  no.  of beneficiaries covered and funds utilized in the State of Jharkhand under the ADIP Scheme during the last five year is at Annexure-II.

Composite Regional Centre at Ranchi has also been established to function as a nodal centre for Divyangjan  in  Jharkhand.  Assistive  device  distribution  camps  were  organized  across  various districts  of  Jharkhand.  Details  of  the  camps  held  in  last  five  years  in  Giridih,  Dhanbad,  and Bokaro districts along with the coverage of beneficiaries are at Annexure-III .

(c) As regard Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities is concerned, Deendayal Divyangjan Rehabilitation scheme (DDRS), District Disability Rehabilitation Centre, Accessible India Campaign (AIC),  Scholarship, Development of Accessible Learning Material, Skill Development, and Barrier Free  Environment have been implemented to improve accessibility to education, health and employment  for  Divyangjan  in  country  including Jharkhand. Further, Composite Regional Centre at Ranchi has also been established to provide rehabilitation services, offer diploma in special education, assistive devices distribution, UDID issuance support and educational welfare activities in the Jharkhand.

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## Annexure-I

## Annexure referred  to  in  reply  to  part  (a)  of  the  Lok  Sabha  Unstarred  Question  No.  4158  to  be answered on 19.08.2025 regarding 'Facilities for Divyangjan in Jharkhand'

| District wise Number of Unique Disability Identity Card issued in Jharkhand   | District wise Number of Unique Disability Identity Card issued in Jharkhand   | District wise Number of Unique Disability Identity Card issued in Jharkhand   |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Name of State                                                                 | District                                                                      | Number of UDID card issued as on 13.08.2025                                   |
| Jharkhand                                                                     | Bokaro                                                                        | 13778                                                                         |
|                                                                               | Chatra                                                                        | 1911                                                                          |
|                                                                               | Deoghar                                                                       | 4110                                                                          |
|                                                                               | Dhanbad                                                                       | 7327                                                                          |
|                                                                               | Dumka                                                                         | 8521                                                                          |
|                                                                               | East Singhbum                                                                 | 14855                                                                         |
|                                                                               | Garhwa                                                                        | 9808                                                                          |
|                                                                               | Giridih                                                                       | 11367                                                                         |
|                                                                               | Godda                                                                         | 15694                                                                         |
|                                                                               | Gumla                                                                         | 10787                                                                         |
|                                                                               | Hazaribagh                                                                    | 11768                                                                         |
|                                                                               | Jamtara                                                                       | 6927                                                                          |
|                                                                               | Khunti                                                                        | 1921                                                                          |
|                                                                               | Koderma                                                                       | 5788                                                                          |
|                                                                               | Latehar                                                                       | 4026                                                                          |
|                                                                               | Lohardaga                                                                     | 5897                                                                          |
|                                                                               | Pakur                                                                         | 6529                                                                          |
|                                                                               | Palamu                                                                        | 10580                                                                         |
|                                                                               | Ramgarh                                                                       | 11028                                                                         |
|                                                                               | Ranchi                                                                        | 16109                                                                         |
|                                                                               | Sahebganj                                                                     | 8801                                                                          |
|                                                                               | Saraikela Kharsawan                                                           | 2533                                                                          |
|                                                                               | Simdega                                                                       | 4820                                                                          |
|                                                                               | West Singhbhum                                                                | 7698                                                                          |
| Total                                                                         |                                                                               | 202583                                                                        |

## Annexure-II

## Annexure referred  to in  reply  to  part  (b)  of  the  Lok  Sabha  Unstarred  Question  No.  4158  to  be answered on 19.08.2025 regarding 'Facilities for Divyangjan in Jharkhand'

| District wise number of assistive device distribution camp organized, number of beneficiaries covered and fund utilized   | District wise number of assistive device distribution camp organized, number of beneficiaries covered and fund utilized   | District wise number of assistive device distribution camp organized, number of beneficiaries covered and fund utilized   | District wise number of assistive device distribution camp organized, number of beneficiaries covered and fund utilized   |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| District Name                                                                                                             | No. of Camps                                                                                                              | No. of Beneficiaries                                                                                                      | Funds utilized (Rs.in Lakhs)                                                                                              |
| Bokaro                                                                                                                    | 7                                                                                                                         | 1536                                                                                                                      | 122.27                                                                                                                    |
| Chatra                                                                                                                    | 6                                                                                                                         | 1094                                                                                                                      | 84.99                                                                                                                     |
| Deoghar                                                                                                                   | 7                                                                                                                         | 1663                                                                                                                      | 136.92                                                                                                                    |
| Dhanbad                                                                                                                   | 8                                                                                                                         | 1136                                                                                                                      | 92.18                                                                                                                     |
| Dumka                                                                                                                     | 4                                                                                                                         | 1284                                                                                                                      | 107.82                                                                                                                    |
| East Singhbum                                                                                                             | 4                                                                                                                         | 1396                                                                                                                      | 102.19                                                                                                                    |
| Garhwa                                                                                                                    | 6                                                                                                                         | 1079                                                                                                                      | 83.72                                                                                                                     |
| Giridih                                                                                                                   | 8                                                                                                                         | 2626                                                                                                                      | 218.28                                                                                                                    |
| Godda                                                                                                                     | 6                                                                                                                         | 1938                                                                                                                      | 142.35                                                                                                                    |
| Gumla                                                                                                                     | 5                                                                                                                         | 1441                                                                                                                      | 120.77                                                                                                                    |
| Hazaribagh                                                                                                                | 4                                                                                                                         | 734                                                                                                                       | 63.23                                                                                                                     |
| Jamtara                                                                                                                   | 5                                                                                                                         | 689                                                                                                                       | 55.23                                                                                                                     |
| Khunti                                                                                                                    | 5                                                                                                                         | 1443                                                                                                                      | 115.26                                                                                                                    |
| Koderma                                                                                                                   | 7                                                                                                                         | 1698                                                                                                                      | 145.74                                                                                                                    |
| Latehar                                                                                                                   | 4                                                                                                                         | 760                                                                                                                       | 60.33                                                                                                                     |
| Lohardaga                                                                                                                 | 6                                                                                                                         | 687                                                                                                                       | 58.46                                                                                                                     |
| Pakur                                                                                                                     | 7                                                                                                                         | 865                                                                                                                       | 63.56                                                                                                                     |
| Palamu                                                                                                                    | 5                                                                                                                         | 2148                                                                                                                      | 204.88                                                                                                                    |
| Ramgarh                                                                                                                   | 4                                                                                                                         | 627                                                                                                                       | 48.66                                                                                                                     |
| Ranchi                                                                                                                    | 38                                                                                                                        | 3699                                                                                                                      | 400.46                                                                                                                    |
| Sahebganj                                                                                                                 | 4                                                                                                                         | 937                                                                                                                       | 75.19                                                                                                                     |
| Saraikela Kharsawan                                                                                                       | 6                                                                                                                         | 1837                                                                                                                      | 146.65                                                                                                                    |
| Simdega                                                                                                                   | 4                                                                                                                         | 506                                                                                                                       | 39.45                                                                                                                     |
| West Singhbhum                                                                                                            | 5                                                                                                                         | 1562                                                                                                                      | 114.36                                                                                                                    |
|                                                                                                                           | 165                                                                                                                       | 33385                                                                                                                     | 2802.93                                                                                                                   |

## Annexure-III

## Annexure referred  to in  reply  to  part  (b)  of  the  Lok  Sabha  Unstarred  Question  No.  4158  to  be answered on 19.08.2025 regarding 'Facilities for Divyangjan in Jharkhand'

| Name of District   | Type of Camp                    |   Number of Beneficiaries covered |
|--------------------|---------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
| Giridih            | ADIP                            |                               464 |
| Giridih            | Samgra Siksha Abhiyan           |                              1119 |
| Giridih            | Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojna        |                                36 |
| Giridih            | Corporate Social Responsibility |                               155 |
| Bokaro             | ADIP                            |                               402 |
| Bokaro             | Samgra Siksha Abhiyan           |                               192 |
| Bokaro             | Corporate Social Responsibility |                                85 |
| Dhanbad            | ADIP                            |                               264 |
| Dhanbad            | Samgra Siksha Abhiyan           |                               327 |
| Dhanbad            | Corporate Social Responsibility |                               110 |
| Total              | Total                           |                              3154 |