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Prosthetic Aid Scheme
In the "Prosthetic Aid Scheme", Prosthetic Aids and Artificial Appliances (Tricycles, Wheel Chairs, Crutches, Hearing Aids, and Artificial Limbs, etc) are provided to Persons with Disability (e.g. blind, deaf, orthopedically or physically handicapped) by the Social Welfare Department.
Start date1 Jan 2000
End date / Deadline1 Jan 2020
Last verifiedToday
About This Scheme
In the "Prosthetic Aid Scheme", Prosthetic Aids and Artificial Appliances (Tricycles, Wheel Chairs, Crutches, Hearing Aids, and Artificial Limbs, etc) are provided to Persons with Disability (e.g. blind, deaf, orthopedically or physically handicapped) by the Social Welfare Department, thereby enabling them to live a comfortable life. The beneficiary shall approach the concerned District Social Welfare Officer for submission of the application. This is a 100% State Sponsored Scheme, and only the permanent residents of the state of Jammu & Kashmir can apply for this scheme.
Benefits
1. Prosthetic Aids and Artificial Appliances (Tricycles, Wheel Chairs, Crutches, Hearing Aids, Artificial Limbs, etc) are provided.
Eligibility
Note: You may be eligible based on the information shown. Please verify the official eligibility requirements before applying.
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Required Documents
- ✦Disability Certificate (in the prescribed form by the Surgeon / Orthopedic / ENT specialist, countersigned by the Superintendents of the Hospitals / District Medical Officers) indicating the type of disability and appropriate prosthetic aid required by the applicant.
- ✦Income Certificate (in the prescribed form from a Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tehsildar or an affidavit attested by a Gazetted Officer / 1st Class Magistrate or a certificate from a Gazetted Officer of Central / State Government or a Member of the Parliament / State Legislature) indicating the monthly income of the family from all sources.
- ✦Residential Certificate / Domicile Certificate of the State/UT of Jammu & Kashmir
- ✦3 Passport-Sized Photograph (Signed Across).
- ✦Aadhaar Card.
- ✦Details of the Bank Account (Bank Name, Branch Name, Address, IFSC, etc).
- ✦Any other document required by the District Social Welfare Office.
✦ Required ◦ Optional
How to Apply
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- Level
- State Government
- Launched
- 1 Jan 2000
- Deadline
- 1 Jan 2020