Central scheme
ADIP Scheme
DEPwD, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting of Aids & Appliances. Helps eligible persons with disabilities get modern, standard assistive devices free or at subsidised cost.
Visit the official scheme page (opens in a new tab)Who is eligible
Indian citizen of any age with a 40% disability certificate, holding Aadhaar and UDID, with monthly income not exceeding ₹30,000.
What you get
Aids and appliances such as wheelchairs, hearing aids, cochlear implants, low-vision aids, prostheses, and assistive learning kits — free or at 50% cost depending on income.
How to apply
Through implementing agencies (ALIMCO, CRCs, DDRCs, NGOs) and the ADIP/ARJUN portal.
Key figures
Full (100%) assistance
Monthly income up to ₹22,500
50% assistance
Monthly income ₹22,501–₹30,000
Documents you may need
- Disability Certificate (40%+)
- UDID / enrolment number
- Aadhaar
- Income certificate