Lok Sabha Question No. 5200 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-24
Subject: ADIP Scheme
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Shri Rahul Singh Lodhi, Smt. Kriti Devi Debbarman

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 5200

TO BE ANSWERED ON- 24/03/2026

## ADIP SCHEME

## 5200. SHRI RAHUL SINGH LODHI: SMT. KRITI DEVI DEBBARMAN:

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

- (a)  the  details  of  assistance  that  has  been  provided  to  persons  with  disabilities  under  the Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting of Aids and Appliances (ADIP) Scheme;
- (b)  the  details  of  schemes  being  implemented  in  the  country  for  the  welfare  of  children  with special needs and disabilities;
- (c)  the  total  number  of  beneficiaries  along  with  the  number  of  distribution  camps  organized during the last three years, State-wise;
- (d) the total budget allocated for the ADIP Scheme during the last three financial years; and
- (e)  the  measures  taken  to  ensure  timely  distribution  of  assistive  aids  and  appliances  to beneficiaries?

## ANSWER

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

(a),  (c),  (d)  and  (e):  The  Assistance  to  Persons  with  Disabilities  for  Purchase/Fitting  of  Aids/ Appliances (ADIP) Scheme provides assistive devices to eligible persons with disabilities with an aim to improve their mobility, independence, and quality of life. Assistance under the Scheme includes provision of scientifically manufactured, modern, and standardized aids and appliances such as prosthetic and orthotic devices, wheelchairs, tricycles, hearing aids, smart canes, Braille kits, low-vision aids, and other assistive devices.

The total number of beneficiaries, along with the number of distribution camps organized under the ADIP Scheme, State-wise during the last three years, is given at Annexure-I.

The budget allocated for the ADIP Scheme during the last three financial years is as under:

| Year    |   Budget Allocation (Rs.in crore) |
|---------|-----------------------------------|
| 2022-23 |                               230 |
| 2023-24 |                               305 |
| 2024-25 |                               350 |

The  following  measures  have  been  taken  to  ensure  timely  distribution  of  aids  and  assistive devices to beneficiaries under the ADIP Scheme:

1.          Pradhan  Mantri  Divyasha-Vayoshri  Kendras  (PMD-VKs)  have  been  established  and function  as  one  stop  walk-in  centres  that  provide  easier  access  to  assistive  devices  and rehabilitative services. At present, 100 PMD-VKs are functional across the country.
2.          Artificial  Limbs  Manufacturing  Corporation  of  India  (ALIMCO),  a  CPSE  under  the Department, conducts district level assessment and distribution camps in coordination with the concerned  district  administrations  to  ensure  maximum  outreach  of  beneficiaries  and  smooth conduct of the camps.
3.          Planning  and  beneficiary  identification  are  further  streamlined  through  API  integration with the Unique Disability ID (UDID) data base.
4.          The  requirement  of  State  Government  recommendation  for release  of  Grants-in-Aid  to implementing agencies has been done away with to facilitate prompt fund disbursement.
5.         Real-time monitoring of beneficiary data and distribution activities is now done through ALIMCO maintained ARJUN Portal to rule out duplication.
6.          Simplification  of  ADIP  Scheme  in  September  2024  making  it  user-friendly  and beneficiary centric with introduction of self certification for income criteria.
7.         ALIMCO, the major implementing agency under the Scheme, also conducts mobile-vanbased services, particularly in the North-Eastern States, to enhance its outreach.
8. (b): The Department also implements the following schemes for the welfare, rehabilitation, and empowerment of persons with disabilities and children with special needs (CWSN):

(i) Assistance to Persons with Disabilities for Purchase/Fitting of Aids/Appliances (ADIP) Scheme: Under the Scheme, funds are given to implementing agencies to help eligible persons with  disabilities  (Divyangjan)  in  obtaining  durable,  sophisticated,  scientifically  manufactured, and modern standard aids and appliances. These assistive devices help promote their physical, social, and psychological rehabilitation and enhancing their economic potential. Similar targeted provisions also exist for Children with Special Needs (CWSN) under the Scheme where-

1. Assistive  devices  are  distributed to  school-going  children  with  special  needs  under the ADIP-Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) including battery operated Motorized Tricycle even with 40% disability.
2. Cochlear  implant  surgery,  along  with  post-operative  therapy  and  rehabilitation,  is supported for children with hearing impairment with a ceiling of:

(i) ₹7.00 lakh per unit for children with pre-lingual hearing loss (1-5 years); and

(ii) ₹6.00 lakh per unit for children with acquired hearing loss (5-18 years).

(ii) Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS): Under this Scheme, grant-in-aid is given to Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) for running special schools/projects related to  the  rehabilitation  of  persons  with  disabilities,  enabling  them  to  reach  and  maintain  their physical, sensory, intellectual, and social functional levels, efforts at skilling and inclusion into regular schools.

(iii) Scholarship Schemes for Students with Disabilities: The Department provides scholarships  for  students  with  disabilities  from  Class  IX  to  Ph.D  under  various  categories including  free  Coaching  for  competitive  examinations.  Under  these  schemes,  scholarship amounts are directly transferred to beneficiaries' bank accounts.

## (iv) Scheme  for  Implementation  of  the  Rights  of  Persons  with  Disabilities  Act,  2016 (SIPDA): Major components under the umbrella SIPDA Scheme include:

1. Accessible India Campaign (AIC): To create a barrier-free and accessible environment.
2. National Action Plan for Skill Development of Persons with Disabilities (NAP-SDP): For employment, and self-reliant.
3. Unique Disability Identification (UDID) Project:  To create a national database.
4. Cross  Disability  Early  Intervention  Centres  (CDEIC):  To  support  early  intervention, rehabilitation of children with special needs.
5. Awareness  Generation  and  Publicity  (AGP):  For  raising  awareness  and  sensitizing stakeholders.

(v)  The  Department  also  provides  budgetary  support  to  National  Trust,  a  statutory  body constituted under the National Trust Act, 1999, which implements welfare schemes specifically for persons with autism, cerebral palsy, intellectual disabilities, and multiple disabilities across the country.

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## Annexure- I

|      | Annexure referred to in reply to part (a), (c), (d) and (e) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.5200 to be answered on 24.03.2026 regarding 'ADIP Scheme"   | Annexure referred to in reply to part (a), (c), (d) and (e) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.5200 to be answered on 24.03.2026 regarding 'ADIP Scheme"   | Annexure referred to in reply to part (a), (c), (d) and (e) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.5200 to be answered on 24.03.2026 regarding 'ADIP Scheme"   |
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|      | State-wise details of Number of Camps and Number of Beneficiaries under the ADIP Scheme in the last three financial years                                  | State-wise details of Number of Camps and Number of Beneficiaries under the ADIP Scheme in the last three financial years                                  | State-wise details of Number of Camps and Number of Beneficiaries under the ADIP Scheme in the last three financial years                                  |
| S/No | State                                                                                                                                                      | Number of Camps                                                                                                                                            | Number of Beneficiaries                                                                                                                                    |
| 1.   | Andaman &Nicobar                                                                                                                                           | 9                                                                                                                                                          | 373                                                                                                                                                        |
| 2.   | Andhra Pradesh                                                                                                                                             | 138                                                                                                                                                        | 35302                                                                                                                                                      |
| 3.   | Arunachal Pradesh                                                                                                                                          | 15                                                                                                                                                         | 126                                                                                                                                                        |
| 4.   | Assam                                                                                                                                                      | 538                                                                                                                                                        | 40428                                                                                                                                                      |
| 5.   | Bihar                                                                                                                                                      | 310                                                                                                                                                        | 42207                                                                                                                                                      |
| 6.   | Chandigarh                                                                                                                                                 | 15                                                                                                                                                         | 1366                                                                                                                                                       |
| 7.   | Chhattisgarh                                                                                                                                               | 43                                                                                                                                                         | 3453                                                                                                                                                       |
| 8.   | Delhi                                                                                                                                                      | 143                                                                                                                                                        | 11260                                                                                                                                                      |
| 9.   | Goa                                                                                                                                                        | 11                                                                                                                                                         | 641                                                                                                                                                        |
| 10.  | Gujarat                                                                                                                                                    | 297                                                                                                                                                        | 50226                                                                                                                                                      |
| 11.  | Haryana                                                                                                                                                    | 161                                                                                                                                                        | 15872                                                                                                                                                      |
| 12.  | Himachal Pradesh                                                                                                                                           | 80                                                                                                                                                         | 5484                                                                                                                                                       |
| 13.  | Jammu and Kashmir                                                                                                                                          | 101                                                                                                                                                        | 16662                                                                                                                                                      |
| 14.  | Jharkhand                                                                                                                                                  | 123                                                                                                                                                        | 26823                                                                                                                                                      |
| 15.  | Karnataka                                                                                                                                                  | 165                                                                                                                                                        | 32362                                                                                                                                                      |
| 16.  | Kerala                                                                                                                                                     | 57                                                                                                                                                         | 11103                                                                                                                                                      |
| 17.  | Ladakh                                                                                                                                                     | 6                                                                                                                                                          | 544                                                                                                                                                        |
| 18.  | Lakshadweep                                                                                                                                                | 3                                                                                                                                                          | 272                                                                                                                                                        |

| 19.   | Madhya Pradesh                            |   521 |   67546 |
|-------|-------------------------------------------|-------|---------|
| 20.   | Maharashtra                               |   298 |   84592 |
| 21.   | Manipur                                   |    42 |    1280 |
| 22.   | Meghalaya                                 |    77 |    3114 |
| 23.   | Mizoram                                   |    36 |     671 |
| 24.   | Nagaland                                  |    35 |    1018 |
| 25.   | Odisha                                    |   345 |   36900 |
| 26.   | Puducherry                                |    30 |     695 |
| 27.   | Punjab                                    |   165 |   27538 |
| 28.   | Rajasthan                                 |   227 |   45412 |
| 29.   | Sikkim                                    |    20 |     146 |
| 30.   | Tamil Nadu                                |   206 |   26448 |
| 31.   | Telangna                                  |   303 |   22662 |
| 32.   | The Dadra &Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu |    21 |     737 |
| 33.   | Tripura                                   |   156 |    6129 |
| 34.   | Uttar Pradesh                             |   859 |  140103 |
| 35.   | Uttarakhand                               |   193 |    9196 |
| 36.   | West Bengal                               |   330 |   49165 |
|       | Total                                     |  6079 |  817856 |

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