ATD

The government of Haryana introduce a scheme for social empowerment to the Dwarfs on 01.11.2014.

Details

The acceptance of the basic needs of the citizens of the country financially is governed by the pension scheme for all the states. The benefit of the pension scheme is provided by dividing the citizens below the poverty line into old age, minor, destitute, widow and orphan destitute etc. Keeping in mind the social security of the bonds by the state government, the purpose of providing housing allowance per month is to operate the Born Pension Scheme.

State of Haryana introduced the Dwarf Allowance Scheme in support for the dwarfs to avail equal opportunities in all sectors. A dwarf individuals who are living in various parts of the State are being given an allowance @ Rs. 2500 (w.e.f. 01-04-2021) per month per beneficiary. A male person of height 3 feet 8 inches or less height and a female of height 3 feet 3 inches or less (equivalent to 70% handicapped) is entitled to monthly pension.

Eligibility Criteria

• The applicant should be a Domicile of Haryana State and should have been residing in Haryana State for the last year at the time of submission of the application.
• The age of the applicant shall not be less than 18 years.
• The applicant must submit a certificate from the Civil Surgeon in support of his/her being a Dwarf.

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