Lok Sabha Question No. 3177 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-08
Subject: Implementation of ADIP Scheme
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Mondal

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3177

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2023

## IMPLEMENTATION OF ADIP SCHEME

3177. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL:

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

- (a)  the  number of beneficiaries who took advantage of the Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting  of  Aids  and  Appliances  (ADIP)  Scheme  in  the  country  during  the  last  three years and the current year specially in West Bengal; and
- (b) the details of the funds allocated and expenditure incurred on development for Divyangjan, State/UT-wise along with future initiatives/plan made in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

(SUSHRI PRATIMA BHOUMIK)

- (a)  The  details  of  the  beneficiaries  covered  under  the  Scheme  of  Assistance  to  Persons  with Disabilities  for  Purchase/Fittings  of  Aids/Appliances  (ADIP  Scheme)  for  the  last  03  years throughout the country including West Bengal are as under:
- (b) Relief to persons with disabilities is primarily a State subject by virtue of Entry 9 in the State list of the Constitution of India. The Central Government supplements the efforts of the States for the welfare of persons with disabilities through various schemes and programmes. Schemes of the Department being a central sector scheme, no state-wise allocation of funds is made. The details of the major schemes of the Department are as under:-
- i. Assistance to Persons with Disabilities for Purchase/Fitting of Aids/Appliances (ADIP) Scheme.
- ii. Scheme for Implementation of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act (SIPDA).
- iii. Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS).
- iv. Scholarship schemes for students with disabilities.

| Year                     |   Number of Beneficiaries All India |   Number of Beneficiaries West Bengal |
|--------------------------|-------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|
| 2020-21                  |                              258749 |                                 14855 |
| 2021-22                  |                              243387 |                                  7507 |
| 2022-23                  |                              290589 |                                 23667 |
| 2023-24 (as on 30.06.23) |                               38735 |                                   834 |

Year-wise details of the budget allocated and expenditure during the last three years under the said schemes are as under:-

(Figures in Rs. crores)

|                            | ADIP Scheme       | ADIP Scheme   | SIPDA             | SIPDA       | DDRS              | DDRS        | Scholarship       | Scholarship   |
|----------------------------|-------------------|---------------|-------------------|-------------|-------------------|-------------|-------------------|---------------|
| Year                       | Budget Allocation | Expenditure   | Budget Allocation | Expenditure | Budget Allocation | Expenditure | Budget Allocation | Expenditure   |
| 2020-21                    | 230.00            | 189.13        | 251.50            | 103.43      | 130.00            | 83.18       | 125.00            | 97.40         |
| 2021-22                    | 220.00            | 198.70        | 209.77            | 108.44      | 125.00            | 100.90      | 125.00            | 120.32        |
| 2022-23                    | 235.00            | 242.29        | 240.39            | 65.59       | 125.00            | 114.69      | 105.00            | 142.00        |
| 2023-24 (as on 31.07.2023) | 245.00            | 74.73         | 150.00            | 9.44        | 130.00            | 1.43        | 155.00            | 68.46         |

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