Question: Tell me about the Deen Dayal Divyangjan Pension Scheme - Assam scheme.

Answer: of the scheme:The objective of the scheme is to provide a

**Eligibility:** AssamDeen Dayal Divyangjan Pension Scheme - AssamDivyangjanFinancial AssistancePensionPerson With
DisabilityDetailsBenefitsEligibilityApplication ProcessDocuments RequiredFrequently Asked QuestionsIn pursuance of the Persons
with Disability Act, 1995 (now replaced by the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act,2016), the Social Welfare Department, Assam has
been taking various welfare schemes for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) with a view to empower them so that they could cope with in
various fields with their unique abilities. As such, the "Deen Dayal Divyangjan Pension Scheme" has been undertaken during 2018-19
which has been considered to be one of the most beneficial schemes under the Social Welfare Department, Assam.Objective of the
scheme:The objective of the scheme is to provide a monthly pension of â‚¹1,000/- to each differently-abled person for taking care of their
health. All the persons with disabilities having Disability Certificates issued by the competent Govt. authority of Health Services of the
Districts of Assam will be covered under the scheme of "Deen Dayal Divyangjan Pension Scheme". The RPwD Act. 2016 has notified
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