Financial Assistance For Aids And Appliances For Disabled Persons

1. The applicant should be a citizen of India.
2. The applicant should be a permanent resident of Maharashtra State.
3. The applicant should be a Person with Disability (Visually Handicapped, Low Vision, Hearing Impaired, Orthopedically Handicapped, etc).
4. The percentage of the disability should be 40% or above.
5. For financial assistance of 100% of the cost of the aids and appliances, the monthly income of the applicant should be less than ₹1,500/-.
6. For financial assistance of 50% of the cost of the aids and appliances, the monthly income of the applicant should be between ₹1,500/- to ₹2,000/-.

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1. Aadhaar Card.
2. Proof of Age (Birth Certificate, Marksheet of Class 10th/12th, etc).
3. 2-Passport Sized Photograph (Signed Across).
4. Residential Certificate / Domicile Certificate of the State of Maharashtra.
5. Disability Certificate.
6. Details of the Bank Account (Bank Name, Branch Name, Address, IFSC, etc).
7. Any other document required by the District Social Welfare Office.

The "Financial Assistance for Aids and Appliances for Disabled Persons" is a scheme by the Department of Social Justice & Special Assistance, Govt. of Maharashtra. The objective of this scheme is to provide assistance to Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) for the purchase of aids and appliances as per their age group and the type of disability. Only citizens who are permanent residents of the state of Maharashtra are eligible to apply for this scheme. This scheme is 100% funded by the Govt. of Maharashtra.