Central government scheme · Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Scheme of Assistance to Persons with Disabilities for Purchase/Fitting of Aids and Appliances
Also called ADIP
Scheme of Assistance to Persons with Disabilities for Purchase/Fitting of Aids and Appliances is a central scheme run by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. It is for persons with at least 40% disability, holding a UDID card or UDID enrolment number and Aadhaar, from lower-income families. Beneficiaries get free or half-price aids and assistive devices, such as hearing aids, artificial limbs, and motorised tricycles. To apply, get a UDID card or enrolment number with a disability certificate, submit an online request on the ARJUN portal, or approach the nearest implementing agency.
Written by AI from the official details below.
Who can apply for ADIP
- Persons with at least 40% disability, holding a UDID card or UDID enrolment number.
- Aadhaar or Aadhaar enrolment number.
- Full cost covered if monthly family income is up to ₹22,500; 50% if it is ₹22,501 to ₹30,000.
ADIP benefits
- Aids and devices including hearing aids, motorised tricycles and wheelchairs, artificial limbs and orthoses, teaching-learning kits, smartphones and magnifiers.
- Up to ₹15,000 for aids and assistive devices, once in 3 years.
- Up to ₹30,000 for high-end prostheses.
- Subsidy up to ₹50,000 for motorised tricycles or motorised wheelchairs, once in 5 years.
How to apply for ADIP
- Get a UDID card (or UDID enrolment number) with a disability certificate of 40% or more.
- Submit an online request on the ARJUN portal (adip.depwd.gov.in).
- Or approach the nearest implementing agency (ALIMCO, National Institutes, DDRCs, hospitals, NGOs) or a Pradhan Mantri Divyasha-Vayoshri Kendra.
Documents needed for ADIP
- UDID card or UDID enrolment number with a disability certificate of at least 40%
- Aadhaar or Aadhaar enrolment number
- Proof of monthly family income
Where it applies
Every state and union territory. See what else applies near you
Checked
Checked against the sources below on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so confirm on the official site before you apply.
- ADIP Scheme (page updated 18 Sep 2026) · Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities
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