Sparsh Abhiyan: Surgery to Prevent Disability of Poor and Destitute Disabled People of Madhya Pradesh
State: Madhya Pradesh
Ministry: null
Department: Labour Department
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment, Health & Wellness
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme aims to provide surgical treatment to prevent disability among poor and destitute disabled persons. Benefits include financial assistance/reimbursement for various surgeries related to visual, hearing, bone impairment, and leprosy, available to eligible residents of Madhya Pradesh.

Benefits:
- Provision of financial assistance for surgery of destitute and poor people.
- Reimbursement of expenses incurred on surgery of disabled persons identified by the District Administration from the destitute funds collected at the district level under Madhya Pradesh Nirashrit Evam Nirdhan Vyakti Sahayata Niyam 1999 (as per rules amended from time to time).
- Reimbursement of expenses incurred on surgery of visually impaired/low vision disabled persons from the funds received by the Public Health and Family Welfare Department under the National Blindness Prevention Program.
- Reimbursement of expenses may be sourced from the funds of District Rogi Kalyan Samiti, Treasury of District Red Cross Society, or the amount collected from social workers and donors.

##### _Intended Use (Specific Surgeries Covered)_

- **Surgery for Visually Impaired/Low Vision Persons:****** Intraocular lens implant, Corneoplasty, Corneal repair- **Surgery for Hearing Impaired Persons:****** Cochlear Implant, Tympanic Membrane Repair, Mastwired Surgery- **Surgery of Leprosy-affected Persons:****** Reconstructive surgery Head, Reconstructive surgery Foot- **Surgery of Bone-Impaired Persons:****** SP Nail Operation, Orthosis, External Fixation, Replacement Implant, Surgery for Knee Hip and Ankle Correction, Shoulder Elbow and Wrist Correction, Post-Polio Correction Surgery, Construction Repair, Ligament Repair, Soft Tissue Release Surgery, Construction Correction Surgery, Elizarobe Lengthening and Corrective Surgery
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Eligibility:
- The applicant must be a resident of Madhya Pradesh.

- The applicant must be a disabled person.
- The applicant must have a disability as defined in the &quot;Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act 1995&quot;.
- The applicant’s guardians/guardians&#39; annual income must not exceed ₹96,000/-.
- The applicant must have surgery recommended by a subject specialist doctor.
- The applicant’s surgery must be recommended by a subject specialist surgeon.

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Application Process:
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Step 1: Application Submission to District AuthoritiesSuch eligible disabled persons must obtain and fill out the required application form, which includes providing personal details, residency information, citizenship status, family details, disability nature and percentage, annual income proof, and details of the recommended surgery. 
The applicant must submit their complete application along with all required documents to the Joint Director or Deputy Director, Panchayat and Social Justice at the district level.
Step 2: Submission to Medical Authorities for AuthenticationThe applications that have been received from each side by the District Magistrate will subsequently be submitted to the nearest Medical College or District Hospital for official authentication and recommendation. 
The hospital or institution must also provide a recommendation that includes the estimated expenditure on the surgical treatment.
Step 3: Approval by District CollectorBased on the necessary recommendation provided by the Medical College or District Hospital, the proposed surgery will proceed only upon receiving the final approval from the District Collector.
Step 4: Reimbursement/Financial Assistance DisbursementFinancial assistance is provided through the reimbursement of expenses incurred on the surgery of eligible disabled persons. 
The funds for reimbursement are drawn from various sources, including destitute funds collected at the district level, Public Health and Family Welfare Department funds, District Rogi Kalyan Samiti funds, District Red Cross Society Treasury funds, or amounts collected from social workers and donors.

Documents Required:
Disability Certificate, Issued by the District Medical Board.
Residence Certificate, Issued by the Municipal Body or Gram Panchayat.
Income Certificate (Must be provided by a person or officer authorized by the Social Justice Department, showing annual income from all sources).
Recommendation For Surgery by a Medical Expert.
Two Photographs Of The Disabled Person (Latest certified photo must be pasted).
Proof Of Age
Identity Proof
Details Of Surgery.
Recommendation Of The Hospital/Institution (Including estimated expenditure on surgery, signed and sealed by the Superintendent, Incharge, or Director of the institution).