Scheme to Provide Electric Scooter to Disabled Person

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.

Eligibility

- The applicant must be a resident of Gujarat. - The applicant must be between 18 to 50 years of age. - The applicant must have an orthopedic disability of 40% or more, certified by a civil surgeon. - The applicant must possess a Disability Identity Card issued by the Social Security Department. - The applicant must be listed in the BPL (Below Poverty Line) category with a score of 0 to 20. - 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. - The applicant must purchase the electric scooter from an agency approved by JEDA at the government-approved price. Note: The applicant will be given priority if their name appears in the SECC-2011 (Socio-Economic Caste Census) data.

Benefits

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

How to Apply

Where This Comes From

This scheme was sourced from myScheme, the Government of India's official Central+State scheme discovery portal, and reviewed by an editor before publishing. Use the button above to read the full details and apply directly on the official source.