AFPOAA
What this is
The "Assistance for Purchase of Aids/Appliances" scheme is to provide support to individuals with disabilities by facilitating access to assistive devices and appliances.
In detail
The "Assistance for Purchase of Aids/Appliances" scheme under the Social Welfare, Women & Child Development Chandigarh financial assistance is being provided to physically handicapped persons for the purchase of aids/appliances to increase their mobility in their day-to-day working. The applicant should be a resident of UT, Chandigarh to avail of benefits under the scheme. By providing support for their purchase, the scheme empowers individuals to perform tasks and activities independently, thereby enhancing their self-esteem and overall well-being.
Who qualifies
- Annual income of the applicant from all sources should not exceed ₹1,50,000/- per annum.
- Applicant must be resident of UT, Chandigarh for more than 3 years.
- Applicant's Disability should be to the extent of 40% and above.
What you get
> 100% cost on purchase of artificial limbs/ aids/ appliances subject to a maximum of ₹40,000/-
not about the scheme.
Provenance
| schemeName | Assistance For Purchase of Aids/Appliances | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| schemeOpenDate | ... | not published at source |
| schemeCloseDate | ... | not published at source |
| nodalMinistryName | ... | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| dbtScheme | True | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| achievement data | ... | no source publishes this for any central scheme |