UDID

UDID Card or Unique Disability Identity card is an initiative by Government of India with a view of creating a National Database for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs). Under the UDID project Disability Certificate and Unique Disability Identity Card is issued to each PwD through online platform.

The “Unique Disability ID (UDID)” has been launched by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Government of India, aiming to create a national database of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) and issue a Unique Disability Identity Card to each individual to ensure transparency, efficiency, and ease in delivering government benefits. Through this scheme, Disability Certificates and Unique Disability Identity Cards are provided to Persons with Disabilities across the country. The scheme is implemented by competent medical authorities notified by the respective State Governments and Union Territories through the centralised UDID portal. The project supports online application submission, assessment of disability percentage by hospitals or Medical Boards, online renewal and updating of information, and integrated management of government schemes and benefits for PwDs. It also eliminates duplicate records and enables tracking of the physical and financial progress of beneficiaries at the village, block, district, state, and national levels. District Welfare Officers assist in registration camps and application management, while District Collectors monitor implementation through reporting features available on the portal.

Objectives:

• To create a national database of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs).
• To issue a Unique Disability Identity Card (UDID) to each individual.
• To ensure transparency, efficiency, and ease in delivering government benefits to PwDs.
• To maintain uniformity across regions in disability certification and identification.
• To eliminate duplicate records of Persons with Disabilities.
• To enable online renewal and updating of disability-related information.
• To support integrated management of government benefits and schemes for PwDs.
• To provide nationwide availability of PwD data through a centralized web application.

• The applicant should be suffering from any of the 21 specified disabilities listed under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.
• The applicant should apply for issuance of a Disability Certificate and Unique Disability Identity (UDID) card through the UDID portal.
• The applicant should undergo disability assessment by the concerned hospital, Medical Board, or competent medical authority for the determination of disability percentage.
• The applicant should get the disability verified and certified by medical authorities notified by the respective State Government or Union Territory Administration.
• The applicant should provide the required personal, medical, and disability-related details during the application process.

The Unique Disability Identity (UDID) card, also known as the Swavlamban Card, is a mandatory document for persons with disabilities (PwDs) in the Union Territory of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu to access various central and state government welfare schemes. The UDID card ensures a uniform, digitized record that eliminates the need for carrying multiple documents and provides a single, nation-wide proof of disability.