Lok Sabha Question No. 472 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-03
Subject: Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase of Aids and Appliances
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Ms. S Jothimani

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 472 TO BE ANSWERED ON - 03/02/2026

## ASSISTANCE TO DISABLED PERSONS FOR PURCHASE OF AIDS AND APPLIANCES

472. Ms. S Jothimani:

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

- (a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  ceiling  limit  for  subsidy  on  aids  and  appliances  under  the Assistance  to  Disabled  Persons  for  Purchase  of  Aids  and  Appliances  (ADIP)  Scheme  is currently fixed at Rs. 50,000, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is aware that many beneficiaries are facing difficulties owing to the inadequacy of this subsidy limit in meeting the actual cost of quality assistive devices, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to revise the ceiling limit upward and if so, whether it will  consider  enhancing  the  limit  to  Rs.  1-2  lakh  in  view  of  the  rising  cost  of  aids  and appliances; and
- (d) if not, the reasons for not raising the subsidy ceiling under the ADIP Scheme?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  The  income  ceiling  of  beneficiaries  for  receiving  benefit  under  ADIP  Scheme  is Rs.22,500/- per month for availing 100% subsidy and from Rs.22,501/- to Rs.30,000/- per month  for  availing  50%  subsidy.  The  details  of  subsidy  provided  under  the  Scheme  is  as under:-
- (i) At present, aids and appliances costing up to Rs.15,000/- are provided.
- (ii)  For  motorized  tricycles  &  wheelchairs,  a  subsidy  ceiling  of  upto  Rs.50,000/-  is  set  for persons with disabilities having atleast 80% disability.
- (iii) In case of high-end prosthesis, subsidy ceiling is upto Rs.30,000/-.

(iv) Under the Cochlear Implant Programme, the subsidy ceiling is Rs.7.00 lakh per unit for children with pre-lingual hearing loss between 1 to 5 years of age and Rs.6.00 lakh per unit for children with acquired hearing loss between 5 to 18 years of age, including post-operative therapy and rehabilitation, subject to prescribed eligibility conditions.

(b) The Government is aware that the cost of assistive devices may vary depending upon the type,  specifications  and  individual  requirements  of  the  beneficiaries.  Under  the  ADIP Scheme,  subsidy  limits  have  been  prescribed  keeping  in  view  the  objective  of  providing affordable assistive devices to a larger number  of eligible Divyangjan,  subject to available budgetary  resources. The  Scheme  also  provides  for  periodic revision of the list of aids/appliances and their cost norms, based on technological advancements and recommendations received from implementing agencies.

(c) and (d). The ADIP Scheme was comprehensively revised w.e.f. 01.04.2022, wherein the cost ceilings for aids and appliances, medical/surgical correction and motorized tricycles/wheelchairs were substantially enhanced. Keeping in view of budget constraints, at present,  there  is  no  proposal  under  consideration  to  enhance  the  subsidy  ceiling  to  Rs.1-2 lakh under the ADIP Scheme.

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