Lok Sabha Question No. 346 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-22
Subject: Issuance of UDID Card
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Shri Raju Bista

## Government of India Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan)

## LOK SABHA

346. SHRI RAJU BISTA:

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

- (a)  whether the  Government is aware of the delay  in  issuing Unique Disability ID (UDID) cards in Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts;
- (b) the total number of UDID application received, number of UDID card issued and number of  pending  applications  in  Darjeeling  and  Kalimpong  districts  till  date,  along  with  the timeline for ensuring 100% enrolment of Divyangs; and
- (c) the details of the assistances that the UDID beneficiaries can avail through both State and Central Government welfare schemes in West Bengal?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI B.L.VERMA)

- (a) Yes sir
- (b) The required details are given in the table below:

| District Name   |   Total Application received |   UDID card issued |   Pending Application |
|-----------------|------------------------------|--------------------|-----------------------|
| Darjeeling      |                         2180 |               1057 |                  1120 |
| Kalimpong       |                          455 |                352 |                   101 |

Since  the  medical  authority  falls  under  the  state  government  and  the enrolment process involves multiple stages, a fixed timeline for 100% enrolment of Divyangs cannot be determined.

- (c) The assistance that the UDID beneficiaries can avail through Central Government welfare schemes in West Bengal are:

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-346

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22/07/2025

## Issuance of UDID Card

(i)  Assistance to Persons with Disabilities  for Purchase/ Fitting of aids/  Appliances (ADIP) Scheme provides persons with disabilities durable and  modern assistive devices to support their physical, social, and psychological rehabilitation.

(ii)  Deendayal  Divyangjan Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS) provides  financial aid to NGOs and agencies for implementing rehabilitation projects for persons with disabilities.

(iii)  Scholarships  for  Students  with  Disability  in  West  Bengal  provide  financial  support across  six  components,  from  school  to  higher  education,  including  fellowships,  overseas studies, and free coaching for competitive exams.

(iv)  Accessible  India  Campaign  (AIC)  under  SIPDA  Scheme  aims  to  create  a  barrier-free environment for persons with disabilities across  built  infrastructure, transportation,  and  the ICT ecosystem.

(v)  National  Divyangjan  Finance  and  Development  Corporation  (NDFDC)  provide  loan  to Person with Disability (PwD) for self employment and skill training.

(vi)  Unique  Disability  ID  (UDID)  Project  offers  a  digital  ID  to  persons  with  disabilities, ensuring seamless access to welfare schemes and entitlements.

The fund sanctioned to the West Bengal under above mentioned schemes are provided in Annexure.

The  State  government  welfare  schemes  are  managed  by  their  respective  states.  Hence,  nil information may be treated in respect of State Government Welfare schemes.

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## Annexure referred to in reply to part (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 346 to be answered on 22/07/2025 regarding 'Issuance of UDID Card'

## Funds sanctioned to West Bengal under various schemes

## a) ASSISTANCE TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES FOR PURCHASE/ FITTING OF AIDS/ APPLIANCES (ADIP) SCHEME

The  main  objective  of  the  Scheme  is  to  provide  grants-in-aid  to  the  various  implementing agencies  (National  Institutes/Composite  Regional  Centers/Artificial  Limbs  Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO)/District Disability Rehabilitation Centers/State Corporations in  the  field  of  Disabilities/other Local Bodies/NGOs) so that they are in a position to assist needy persons with disabilities in procuring durable, sophisticated and scientifically manufactured,  modern,  standard  aids  and  appliances  to  promote  their  physical,  social  and psychological rehabilitation and enhancing their economic potential.

## Funds sanctioned in West Bengal State for the past 11 years under the ADIP Scheme:

| Financial Year   | Number of Beneficiaries   |   Funds Utilized (in Lakhs) |
|------------------|---------------------------|-----------------------------|
| 2014-15          | 13,085                    |                      500.25 |
| 2015-16          | 13,988                    |                     1163.02 |
| 2016-17          | 25,199                    |                     1149.95 |
| 2017-18          | 17,602                    |                      732.64 |
| 2018-19          | 21,384                    |                     1321.46 |
| 2019-20          | 18,047                    |                      825.51 |
| 2020-21          | 14,855                    |                      713.05 |
| 2021-22          | 7,507                     |                      547.5  |
| 2022-23          | 25,174                    |                     2349.9  |
| 2023-24          | 10,424                    |                      962.32 |
| 2024-25          | 14,574                    |                     1348.5  |
| Total            | 1,81,839                  |                    11614.1  |

## b) Deendayal Divyangjan Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS)

Under the Scheme, financial assistance is provided to Non-Government Organizations (NGOs)  for  various  projects  for  the  welfare/empowerment  of  Persons  with  Disabilities (PwDs). The objective of the scheme  is to create an enabling environment to ensure equal opportunities,  equity,  social  justice  and  empowerment  of  persons  with  disabilities  and  to encourage  voluntary  action  for  ensuring  effective  implementation  of  the  Rights  of  Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.

Funds sanctioned in West Bengal under DDR Scheme in last 3 years is as follows:-

| Year    |   Fund released (in lakh) |   Number of beneficiaries |
|---------|---------------------------|---------------------------|
| 2022-23 |                    811.67 |                      4424 |
| 2023-24 |                    782.79 |                      7162 |
| 2024-25 |                    675.72 |                      7766 |

## c) Scholarships for Students with Disabilities in West Bengal

This  Department  is  implementing  scheme  titled  'Scholarships  for  Students  with Disabilities'  with  the  six  components  to  empower  students  with  disabilities  to  pursue education from school level to doctorate level so as to enable them to  earn their livelihood and find a dignified place in the society.

## Funds sanctioned under Scholarships scheme:-

| Sr. No   | State/ UT   | 2021-22        | 2021-22   | 2022-23        | 2022-23   | 2023-24        | 2023-24   | 2024-25         | 2024-25   |
|----------|-------------|----------------|-----------|----------------|-----------|----------------|-----------|-----------------|-----------|
|          |             | Benefi ciaries | Amount    | Benefic iaries | Amount    | Benefic iaries | Amount    | Benef iciarie s | Amount    |
| 1        | West Bengal | 512            | 3.49      | 459            | 4.49      | 596            | 5.22      | 28              | 0.70      |

## d) Accessible India Campaign under SIPDA Scheme:-

| Amount released/sanctioned and pending UCs in respect of GIA released under the barrier free& AIC Sub-Scheme of SIPDA (as on 31.03.2025)   | Amount released/sanctioned and pending UCs in respect of GIA released under the barrier free& AIC Sub-Scheme of SIPDA (as on 31.03.2025)   | Amount released/sanctioned and pending UCs in respect of GIA released under the barrier free& AIC Sub-Scheme of SIPDA (as on 31.03.2025)   | Amount released/sanctioned and pending UCs in respect of GIA released under the barrier free& AIC Sub-Scheme of SIPDA (as on 31.03.2025)   | Amount released/sanctioned and pending UCs in respect of GIA released under the barrier free& AIC Sub-Scheme of SIPDA (as on 31.03.2025)   | Amount released/sanctioned and pending UCs in respect of GIA released under the barrier free& AIC Sub-Scheme of SIPDA (as on 31.03.2025)   |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| State/UTs                                                                                                                                  | Year                                                                                                                                       | Amount released (Rs. in lakh)                                                                                                              | Amount of Utilization Certificates/refund received (Rs. in lakh)                                                                           | UCs pending (Rs. in lakh)                                                                                                                  | %of UC Pending from State/UT in total                                                                                                      |
| West Bengal (Barrier Free)                                                                                                                 | 2016-17                                                                                                                                    | 157.92                                                                                                                                     | 157.92                                                                                                                                     | 0.00                                                                                                                                       | 0.00%                                                                                                                                      |
| West Bengal (Barrier Free)                                                                                                                 | 2022-23                                                                                                                                    | 76.53                                                                                                                                      | 0                                                                                                                                          | 76.53                                                                                                                                      | 100.00%                                                                                                                                    |
| West Bengal (AIC)                                                                                                                          | 2017-18                                                                                                                                    | 100.18                                                                                                                                     | 100.18                                                                                                                                     | 0.00                                                                                                                                       | 0.00%                                                                                                                                      |
| West Bengal (AIC)                                                                                                                          |                                                                                                                                            | 189.34                                                                                                                                     | 189.34                                                                                                                                     | 0.00                                                                                                                                       | 0.00%                                                                                                                                      |
| West Bengal (AIC)                                                                                                                          | 2018-19                                                                                                                                    | 150.66                                                                                                                                     | 118.64                                                                                                                                     | 32.02                                                                                                                                      | 21.25%                                                                                                                                     |
| West Bengal (AIC)                                                                                                                          |                                                                                                                                            | 954.56                                                                                                                                     | 774.39                                                                                                                                     | 180.17                                                                                                                                     | 18.87%                                                                                                                                     |
| West Bengal (AIC)                                                                                                                          | 2021-22                                                                                                                                    | 297.50                                                                                                                                     | 0                                                                                                                                          | 297.50                                                                                                                                     | 100.00%                                                                                                                                    |

(Amount in Crore)

| Total   | 1926.69   | 1340.47   | 586.22   | 30.43%   |
|---------|-----------|-----------|----------|----------|

## e) NATIONAL DIVYANGJAN FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (NDFDC):-

- i)    The details of loan released under NDFDC loan schemes and skill training organised by NDFDC under SIPDA Grant in the state of West Bengal are as follows (cumulative):-
2. ii)       The details of loan released under NDFDC loan schemes and skill training organised by NDFDC under SIPDA Grant in the state of West Bengal during last financial year (2024-2025) are as follows:-

|                           |   Self Employment Loan |   Skill Training | Rojgar Mela   |
|---------------------------|------------------------|------------------|---------------|
| Amount released (In Lakh) |                 771.94 |           244.51 | NIL           |
| Number of beneficiaries   |                1724    |          3028    | NIL           |

|                           |   Self Employment Loan |   Skill Training | Rojgar Mela   |
|---------------------------|------------------------|------------------|---------------|
| Amount released (In Lakh) |                  30.37 |              8.6 | NIL           |
| Number of beneficiaries   |                   3    |            159   | NIL           |

## (f.) Unique Disability Identity Card (UDID):-

An amount of Rs. 29.00 lakh has been released under UDID Scheme.

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