Assistive Devices

The objective of the ADIP scheme is to assist PwDs (Persons with Disabilities) in buying assistive devices.

Assistive devices for the special needs children include:

• Educational Materials: Worksheets, workbooks, picture boards, charts, pencil grip to aid in writing skills, educational toys and games, blocks, models of common objects, letters, numerals etc.
• Mobility aids like tricycles, wheelchairs, crutches walking sticks and walking frames/rotators, including modifications to suit the individual.
• All types of prosthetic and orthotic devices
• All types of surgical footwears and MCR chappals.
• Need based special devices for performing Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
• Any item advised by the Rehabilitation Professional or treating physician.

An indicative list of Assistive Devices can be found here: https://www.punarbhava.in/index.php/assistive-devices

The amount of assistance is as follows:

1. For total Income up to Rs. 15,000 per month – Full cost of aid/appliance
2. For total Income between 15,001 to 20,000 per month – 50% of the cost of aid/appliance
3. Only those aids/appliances which do not cost more than Rs. 10,000/-are covered under the Scheme.
4. However, for students with disability (SwDs), the limit is Rs. 12,000/- ( for devices which can cost up to 20,000) during their study period after IX standard.
5. In the case of multiple disabilities, the limit will apply to individual items separately in case more than one aid/appliance is required
6. Under the revised ADIP Scheme (w.e.f. 01.4.2014) motorized tricycles and wheelchairs are provided to severely disabled with extent of subsidy upto Rs.25,000/-. This will be provided to the persons of age of 18 years and above, once in ten years.
7. Travelling cost would be admissible separately to the PwD and one escort limited to bus fare or railway, subject to a limit of Rs. 250/- each person,
   irrespective of number of visits to the centre.

For more details please refer to the Useful Links section .