Organisation : National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Multiple Disabilities (NIEPMD)
Scheme Name : ADIP Scheme – Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase
Applicable For : Tamil Nadu
Website : https://niepmd.tn.nic.in/
Terms & Conditions : https://www.statusin.in/uploads/26559-ADIP-Scheme.pdf
ADIP Scheme
Objective :
The main objective of the Scheme is to assist the needy disabled persons in procuring durable, sophisticated and scientifically manufactured, modern,
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standard aids and appliances to promote physical, social, psychological rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities by reducing the effects of disabilities and at the same time enhance their economic potential.
Assistive devices are given to PwDs with an aim to improve their independent functioning, and to arrest the extent of disability and occurrence of secondary disability. The aids and appliances supplied under the Scheme must have due certification
Definitions :
Definitions of various types of disabilities as given in The Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 (PwD Act) and National Trust Act, 1999.
Scope :
The Scheme will be implemented through the Implementing Agencies as listed in para 5. The Agencies will be given financial assistance for purchase, fabrication and distribution of such standard aids and appliances that are in conformity with objectives of the Scheme.
The Implementing Agencies will take care of/ make suitable arrangements for fitting and post-fitting care of the aids and appliances distributed under the Scheme. The Implementing Agencies will give wide publicity of the distribution of such aid and appliances to PwDs.
Further, before the camp they will inform the District Collector, BDO, a local public representative, State Government and the Department of Disability Affairs at least one week in advance about the date and the location of the camp.
After the camps, they shall provide a list of beneficiaries and the details of aids and assistive devices with the cost incurred to the State Government and the Department of Disability Affairs. The list of beneficiaries shall be prominently displayed in the website of the Implementing Agency.
The Scheme shall also include essential medical/surgical correction and intervention, prior to fitment of aids and appliances, as per the following norms :
(i) From Rs.500/- to Rs.1,000/- for hearing & speech impaired.
(ii) From Rs.1000/- to Rs.2,000/- for visually disabled.
(iii) From Rs.3000/- to Rs.5,000/- for orthopedically disabled
Eligibility Of Implementing Agency Under The Scheme :
The following agencies are eligible to implement the Scheme on behalf of Department of Disability Affairs under Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, subject to fulfillment of following terms and conditions :
i) Societies and their branches, if any, registered separately under the Societies Registration Act, 1860.
ii) Registered Charitable Trusts.
iii) Indian Red Cross Societies and other Autonomous Bodies headed by District Collector/Chief Executive Officer/District Development Officer.
iv) National/Apex Institutes, CRCs, RCs, DDRCs, National Trust, ALIMCO functioning under administrative control of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment/Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
v) National/State Handicapped Development Corporation and Section 25 Companies in the Private Sector.
vi) Local Bodies – Zilla Parishad, Municipalities, District Autonomous Development Councils and Panchayats etc
vii) Hospitals registered as separate entity, as recommended by State/UT/Central Govt.
viii) Nehru Yuva Kendras.
ix) Any other organization as considered fit by Department of Disability Affairs, Ministry of SJ&E