The Andaman & Nicobar Islands Disability Allowance Scheme
The objective of the scheme is to provide financial assistance to the differently able unemployed persons with 40% disability or more in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
About the The Andaman & Nicobar Islands Disability Allowance Scheme Scheme
The scheme “The Andaman & Nicobar Islands Disability Allowance Scheme” is implemented by the Directorate of Social Welfare, Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands to provide financial assistance to the differently able unemployed persons with 40% disability or more in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Benefits
- The quantum of Disability Allowance shall be ₹2500/- per month subject to eligibility.
- The financial assistance sanction shall be payable to a disabled person till his/her death subject to the conditions.
- Disability allowance shall become payable from the month following the one in which it is sanctioned.
Note: Assistance shall be stopped on the death of the disabled person, if the disabled person dies, before receiving assistance for a particular period, the same shall lapse.
> Mode of Payment:
- Payment of allowance shall be made through Bank Account on a monthly basis.
Eligibility Criteria
- Persons who are permanent residents of the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands or have resided in the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands for more than 10 years at the time of making the application.
- A person of age 01 month or more and having 40% & above disability is eligible under the scheme.
- There is no income ceiling to avail this allowance.
- The applicant is neither in receipt of any other financial assistance/allowances nor employed anywhere.
> Cancellation of Assistance:
- The sanctioning authority i.e. Director (Social Welfare) shall have the right cancel to the sanction of assistance at any stage if it is found that it was sanctioned on a mistaken ground or false information tendered or the conditions under which the assistance was granted no longer exist.
- The assistance shall be stopped if the beneficiary gets employment.
How to Apply for The Andaman & Nicobar Islands Disability Allowance Scheme
Application mode: Offline
> Application Process:
Step 01: The application form shall be available free of cost at the Directorate of Social Welfare, Port Blair, and the sub-divisional offices of CDPOs. The application form can also be downloaded from the official website.
Step 02: Application for "Financial Assistance" shall be submitted in the prescribed format in the offices of the concerned Child Development Project Officers located at Port Blair, Ferrargunj, Rangat, Diglipur, and Car Nicobar.
> Verification:
The Application for sanction of allowance under the scheme shall be verified by the Mukhya Sevikas with a counter signature or the CDPO concerned and forwarded to the Director (Social Welfare) for sanction.
> Change of Address/Employment Status:
It shall be obligatory for the person receiving assistance to inform about the change of address/employment status, if any, to the Director of Social Welfare within days of such change.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the The Andaman & Nicobar Islands Disability Allowance Scheme scheme?
The scheme “The Andaman & Nicobar Islands Disability Allowance Scheme” is implemented by the Directorate of Social Welfare, Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands to provide financial assistance to the differently able unemployed persons with 40% disability or mo…
Who is eligible for The Andaman & Nicobar Islands Disability Allowance Scheme?
Persons who are permanent residents of the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands or have resided in the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands for more than 10 years at the time of making the application. A person of age 01 month or more and having 40% & above disability is…
What benefits does The Andaman & Nicobar Islands Disability Allowance Scheme provide?
The quantum of Disability Allowance shall be ₹2500/- per month subject to eligibility. The financial assistance sanction shall be payable to a disabled person till his/her death subject to the conditions. Disability allowance shall become payable from the month following the one in which it is sanc…
How can I apply for The Andaman & Nicobar Islands Disability Allowance Scheme?
> Application Process: Step 01: The application form shall be available free of cost at the Directorate of Social Welfare, Port Blair, and the sub-divisional offices of CDPOs. The application form can also be downloaded from the official website. Step 02: Application for "Financial Assi…
Source: official scheme details published on the Government of India's myScheme portal. Always verify eligibility and deadlines on the official portal before applying. Scheme rules can change.
Related Government Schemes
"Immediate Relief Assistance" under "Welfare and Relief for Fishermen During Lean Seasons and Natural Calamities Scheme"
The scheme "Immediate Relief Assistance" under "Welfare and Relief for Fishermen During Lean Seasons and Natural Calamities Scheme" is introduced to extend financial assistance to the fishermen's families to compensate for the loss due to the missing breadwinner and to support them financially.
Burial and Ex-gratia Payment Scheme in Case of Death of Unregistered Laborer During Work at Construction Site
Launched in 2014, the "Funeral and Ex-gratia Payment Scheme for Unregistered Laborers" is a welfare scheme by the M.P. Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, Government of Madhya Pradesh, providing funeral assistance and ex-gratia payments in case of death or permanent disability.
Garuda Scheme for Funeral Expense
The "Garuda Scheme for Funeral Expenses" aims to provide financial assistance for funeral expenses of a deceased Brahmin in their family, where the family has no other means to meet the same. This scheme covers Andhra Pradesh all 13 districts, to meet the funeral expenses of the deceased Brahmi.
Incentive For The Intra Caste Marriage within Scheduled Tribe Community
The scheme "Incentive for Intra Caste Marriage within the Scheduled Tribe Community" was launched by the Tribal Welfare Department, Government of Karnataka. The scheme provides an incentive of ₹2,00,000/- to couples who are both from the Scheduled Tribe community but belong to different sub-caste.
Mukhyamantri Shramik Aujaar Sahayata Yojana
The Labor Department of Chhattisgarh launched this scheme on October 1, 2010, under the "Building and Construction Workers Welfare Board." Tool kits are distributed to construction workers on an annual basis as part of this initiative.
Self-Employment loan scheme for Minority Widows, Divorcees / Abandoned Women
The scheme aims to provide self-employment loans to women from minority communities. Financial assistance with a 20% subsidy is provided to widows, divorced women, and abandoned women from minority communities. The scheme is implemented by the KSMDFC.