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Scheme to Provide Electric Scooter to Disabled Person

The Scheme to Provide Electric Scooter to Disabled Person provides financial assistance of up to ₹25,000 for the purchase of electric scooters to eligible persons with orthopedic disabilities.

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About This Scheme

The "Scheme to Provide Electric Scooter to Disabled Person" is a welfare scheme by the Social Justice and Empowerment Department of Gujarat. The scheme aims to promote mobility and independence for orthopedically disabled individuals in Gujarat by offering a financial subsidy. The beneficiary can purchase an electric scooter through an agency approved by JEDA. After verification, the financial assistance amounting to ₹25,000 (or 50% of the scooter and kit cost, whichever is lower) will be directly deposited into the beneficiary's bank account.

Benefits

₹25.0K

  • Financial Assistance: Up to the limit of 50% of the basic cost of the electric scooter + 50% of the disability kit or ₹25,000/-.

Eligibility

Note: You may be eligible based on the information shown. Please verify the official eligibility requirements before applying.
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    The applicant must be a resident of Gujarat.

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    The applicant must be between 18 to 50 years of age.

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    The applicant must have an orthopedic disability of 40% or more, certified by a civil surgeon.

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    The applicant must possess a Disability Identity Card issued by the Social Security Department.

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    The applicant must be listed in the BPL (Below Poverty Line) category with a score of 0 to 20.

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    The applicant must not have already availed benefits under this scheme in the last five years, unless the previously allotted electric scooter is damaged and the applicant remains otherwise eligible.

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    The applicant must purchase the electric scooter from an agency approved by JEDA at the government-approved price.

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    Note: The applicant will be given priority if their name appears in the SECC-2011 (Socio-Economic Caste Census) data.

Required Documents

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    Proof of Residence (Ration Card / Electricity Bill / Driving License / Aadhaar Card / Electoral Card / any one of)
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    Proof of Age (School Leaving Certificate / Birth Certificate / Disability Identity Card / Civil Surgeon Disability Certificate / Any one).
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    Example of BPL score (Any one of the Golden Jubilee Card).
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    Copy of the first page of the bank passbook (One of the canceled cheques).
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    Copy of Aadhaar Card.
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    Copy of UDID Card.

✦ Required ◦ Optional

How to Apply

IIn-person

Step 1: Applications will be received under this scheme by publishing an advertisement.

Step 2: Obtain and fill out the application form (available free of cost).

Step 3: Submit the completed application form with required documents to the district-level office.

Step 4: Eligible applicants are selected via computerized draw.