National Fund for Persons with Disabilities Statistics 2026: Funds and Beneficiaries
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The National Fund for Persons with Disabilities has a corpus of Rs 250 crore, of which Rs 23.69 crore had been sanctioned and Rs 22.75 crore disbursed by 31 March 2025, according to a Lok Sabha answer. The fund helped 907 persons with disabilities in 2024-25 and 1,684 from 2021-22 to 2024-25.
Financial Assistance Under the National Fund for Persons with Disabilities: key numbers
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Persons with disabilities helped by the National Fund, by year
Number of persons with disabilities who benefited from the National Fund in each year, by category, as given in Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 451 answered on 22 July 2025.
| Financial year | Total | Education | Assistive devices | Entrepreneurship support | Skill development |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 84 | 34 | 0 | 50 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 347 | 0 | 0 | 336 | 11 |
| 2023-24 | 346 | 60 | 2 | 282 | 2 |
| 2024-25 | 907 | 728 | 0 | 0 | 179 |
Source: sansad.in, as on 31 March 2025
Beneficiaries by category, 2021-22 to 2024-25
Total persons with disabilities helped in each category over the four years, as stated in the same answer.
| Category | Persons benefited |
|---|---|
| Education | 822 |
| Entrepreneurship support | 668 |
| Skill development | 192 |
| Assistive devices | 2 |
Source: sansad.in, as on 31 March 2025
How help from the National Fund is given
What the numbers show
Only a small part of the National Fund for Persons with Disabilities has been used so far. A Lok Sabha answer of 22 July 2025 gives a corpus of Rs 250 crore. Up to 31 March 2025, only Rs 23.69 crore had been sanctioned and Rs 22.75 crore disbursed, of which Rs 17.24 crore had been utilised.
The trend over the years
The number of people helped has grown. It was 84 in 2021-22, 347 in 2022-23 and 346 in 2023-24, then jumped to 907 in 2024-25. Over the four years, 1,684 persons with disabilities benefited.
The mix changed sharply. In 2022-23 and 2023-24 almost all help went to entrepreneurship support (336 and 282 people). In 2024-25 no one was listed under entrepreneurship, while education rose to 728 beneficiaries and skill development to 179. Only two people received assistive devices in the four years.
What the figures do not tell you
The Department does not keep state-wise figures for the fund, so it is not possible to see where the money went. The answer does not give the amount spent in each category or each year, only the cumulative totals. It also does not show how many applications were received or rejected.
Where to check
These figures come from the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities' answer in the Lok Sabha. Guidelines and the application portal for the National Fund are on the Department's website, depwd.gov.in.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the National Fund for Persons with Disabilities?
The fund has a corpus of Rs 250 crore. Up to 31 March 2025, Rs 23.69 crore had been sanctioned, Rs 22.75 crore disbursed and Rs 17.24 crore utilised, according to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 451 answered on 22 July 2025.
How many people have benefited from the National Fund?
1,684 persons with disabilities benefited from 2021-22 to 2024-25. The yearly count was 84, 347, 346 and then 907 in 2024-25.
What kind of help do most beneficiaries get?
Education is the largest category, with 822 beneficiaries over the four years, most of them (728) in 2024-25. Entrepreneurship support helped 668 people, though none in 2024-25.
Is state-wise data available?
No. The Department told the Lok Sabha that state-wise data on beneficiaries by category is not maintained.
Is there an income limit?
The answer says the guidelines were revised in 2025 to continue the exemption from income criteria, so that more persons with disabilities can benefit.
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Sources
This guide was checked against these official pages:
- sansad.in (sansad.in/getFile/loksabhaquestions/annex/185/AU451_lCKj3F.pdf?source=pqals)