MAFLAP
What this is
The 'Maintenance Allowance for Leprosy Affected Persons' scheme was launched by the Department for the Welfare of Differently Abled Persons, Government of Tamil Nadu. The scheme aims to provide a maintenance allowance to leprosy-affected persons.
In detail
The Department for the Welfare of Differently Abled Persons, Government of Tamil Nadu, recognizes the enduring challenges faced by individuals affected by leprosy. In response, the government has established the Maintenance Allowance Scheme for Leprosy Affected Persons. This program aims to provide vital financial support to improve the well-being and standard of living for those living with the after-effects of leprosy.
Who qualifies
- The applicant should be leprosy affected with deformity of 40% and above.
- The beneficiaries should not receive any other pension benefit of Tamil Nadu.
What you get
Financial Assistance of ₹2,000/- per month.
> NOTE: The allowance is sent through ECS to their bank account directly from the Treasury.
not about the scheme.
Provenance
| schemeName | Maintenance Allowance for Leprosy Affected Persons | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| schemeOpenDate | ... | not published at source |
| schemeCloseDate | ... | not published at source |
| nodalMinistryName | ... | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| dbtScheme | False | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| achievement data | ... | no source publishes this for any central scheme |