Grant for Purchase and Repair of Various Assistive Devices/Equipment for Persons with Disabilities

What is the Grant for Purchase and Repair of Assistive Devices?

The Grant for Purchase and Repair of Various Assistive Devices/Equipment for Persons with Disabilities is a welfare scheme run by the Directorate of Social Welfare, Government of Uttarakhand. The scheme gives a cash grant to persons with disabilities so they can buy an aid or appliance, such as a tricycle, wheelchair, hearing aid, caliper or artificial limb; or repair one they already own.

According to the Uttarakhand Social Welfare Department, the grant ranges from Rs 50 to Rs 3,500 for the purchase of an individual device. In special cases, where a medically recommended device costs more, the grant can be increased up to Rs 7,000. Separately, the scheme reimburses up to Rs 500 for the repair of artificial limbs and assistive equipment. The aim is to reduce the out-of-pocket cost of mobility and rehabilitation aids for disabled residents, especially those from low-income households.

The scheme sits within the department's broader package of disability welfare measures, which also includes the disability pension and aids distribution camps. It is a demand-based scheme, meaning there is no fixed enrolment window. An eligible person applies whenever they need a device or a repair.

Who is eligible for the assistive device grant?

You can apply if:

• You are a permanent resident of Uttarakhand.
• You are a person with a disability with a certified disability of at least 40 percent.
• You have a medical recommendation from a government medical officer or specialist naming the device you need or the repair required.
• In the case of a minor beneficiary, the monthly income of the parents or guardians does not exceed Rs 4,000.

You cannot apply if:

• You are not a resident of Uttarakhand.
• Your certified disability is below 40 percent.
• You are a minor and your parents or guardians earn more than Rs 4,000 a month.
• You do not have a government medical recommendation for the specific device or repair.

The 40 percent disability benchmark is the standard threshold used for a disability certificate across India, so a person who already holds a valid disability certificate under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 usually meets this criterion.

How much money does the scheme provide?

The Uttarakhand Social Welfare Department fixes the grant according to the device and its recommended cost:

• Standard purchase grant: Rs 50 to Rs 3,500 per device.
• Special/higher-cost cases: up to Rs 7,000 where a costlier device is medically justified.
• Repair grant: up to Rs 500 for repair of artificial limbs and assistive equipment.

The grant is paid through the government treasury, usually into the beneficiary's bank account after the District Social Welfare Officer sanctions the case. Because the amount is tied to the actual device recommended, an applicant should get a clear medical recommendation and, where possible, a cost estimate before applying.

What documents are required?

How to apply for the assistive device grant

1. Get a disability certificate showing at least 40 percent disability from the competent government medical board, if you do not already hold one.
2. Obtain a medical recommendation letter from a government medical officer or specialist naming the exact device you need, or the repair required.
3. Collect the application form from the office of the Assistant Social Welfare Officer or the District Social Welfare Office for your district.
4. Fill the form yourself, attach the disability certificate, identity proof, residence proof, medical recommendation and (for minors) the income declaration.
5. Submit the completed application to the concerned Assistant Social Welfare Officer.
6. The District Social Welfare Officer verifies the case and sanctions the grant, which is then paid through the treasury.

Because this is an offline scheme, keep a photocopy of the full application and note the receiving officer's acknowledgement so you can follow up.

How do I check the status of my application?

The scheme does not have a dedicated online tracker. To check progress, visit or telephone the District Social Welfare Office where you submitted the form, quote the acknowledgement or receipt details, and ask for the sanction status. Since the District Social Welfare Officer sanctions the grant and the treasury releases payment, these are the two stages to enquire about, sanction and disbursement.

Common reasons for rejection and how to fix them

• Disability below 40 percent, the certificate must clearly state 40 percent or more; get it revised by the medical board if the figure is missing or lower.
• No government medical recommendation — a private prescription is not enough; the recommendation must come from a government medical officer or specialist.
• Residence not proved; attach a valid Uttarakhand domicile or residence certificate.
• Minor income exceeds Rs 4,000, for a child applicant, the parent/guardian income must be under the Rs 4,000 monthly limit, supported by an income declaration.
• Incomplete form: missing signatures or annexures are a frequent cause; check every field before submission.

When to apply and how the grant fits with other schemes

The grant is demand-based, so there is no annual enrolment window, an eligible resident applies whenever a device is needed or an existing aid needs repair. The practical timing tip is to apply after a government doctor has named the exact device, because the sanction amount is tied to that recommendation. For a wheelchair or an artificial limb, get a cost estimate alongside the recommendation so the District Social Welfare Officer can match the grant to the device, and remember the standard ceiling is Rs 3,500 per device, rising to Rs 7,000 only where a costlier device is medically justified.

This state grant sits alongside two other routes a disabled resident of Uttarakhand can use. The Government of India's Assistance to Disabled Persons (ADIP) scheme, run through agencies such as ALIMCO, distributes aids and appliances at camps, and larger or motorised devices are often supplied there rather than through a cash grant. Separately, the Social Welfare Department pays a monthly disability pension to eligible persons with disabilities, which is a different benefit claimed on its own form. A person can hold a disability certificate and draw the pension while also claiming this one-time device grant, because each addresses a different need, the pension is recurring income support, while this grant is a one-time contribution towards a specific aid or its repair.

Grievance and contact route

For questions, delays or complaints, approach the District Social Welfare Office in your district, or the office of the Assistant Social Welfare Officer who received your application. The parent department is the Directorate of Social Welfare, Government of Uttarakhand, whose portal at socialwelfare.uk.gov.in lists district office contacts. If a district office does not resolve the matter, the issue can be escalated to the Directorate. No verified statewide toll-free helpline is published specifically for this grant, so the district office remains the primary point of contact.

This scheme is sometimes described locally as the aid and appliance grant for divyangjan (persons with disabilities). Whatever name is used, the benefit, the 40 percent threshold and the offline route through the Social Welfare Office remain the same.