Financial Assistive Devices for Persons with Disabilities
About This Scheme
The scheme "Financial Assistive Devices for Persons with Disabilities" is implemented by the Haryana Backward Classes and Economically Weaker Sections Kalyan Nigam. Under the scheme, loans of up to ₹5 lakhs are provided to persons with disabilities who are either employed in reputable organizations or have received confirmed appointment letters. These loans can be used to purchase assistive devices such as screen readers, motorized tricycles, scooty, hearing aids, etc., including the cost of retrofitting, to enhance their employability or improve self-employment prospects. A person who is a permanent resident of Haryana and has a disability of 40% or more is eligible to avail the benefits under this scheme.
Eligibility
1. The applicant should be a permanent resident of Haryana. 1. The applicant should have a disability of at least 40%. 1. The age of the applicant should be above 18 years. For persons with mental retardation, the age is relaxed to 14 years instead of the usual 18 years. 1. The applicant should be employed, either working in a reputable organization or have a confirmed appointment letter. Note 1: The head of the organization should certify that the proposed assistive device will improve the applicant's employability and that the device is not provided by the organization. Note 2: For self-employment, the need for an assistive device will be assessed by the authority (SCA/RRB, etc.) scrutinizing the application and will be recommended accordingly.
Benefits
1. Under this scheme, loans of up to ₹5 lakhs are provided to the target group for the purchase of assistive devices such as screen readers, motorized tricycles, scooty, hearing aids, etc., including the cost of retrofitting, to enhance their employability or improve self-employment prospects.
How to Apply
Where This Comes From
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