Rehabilitation Treatment For The Disabled

Description
- Financial assistance to disabled persons who cannot afford to undergo treatment inside and outside the state.

Eligibility Criteria
1. The person must be a resident of Meghalaya.
2. The person must have a disability certificate issued by a registered medical practitioner.
3. The disability percentage should be more than 40%.

Application Process
Step 1: Applications through the office of the District Social Welfare Officer of 11 Districts.
To get the list of District Social Welfare Officers click here.
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Applications through the office of the District Social Welfare Officer of 11 Districts.
To get the list of District Social Welfare Officers click here.

Required Documents
• Disability certificate issued by a registered medical practitioner.
• Proof of residence in Meghalaya (such as an Aadhaar card, voter ID card, or ration card).
• Identity proof (such as an Aadhaar card or voter ID card).
• Bank account details.
• Passport-size photograph.
• Any other document required by the District Social Welfare Officer for verification purposes.

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is Rehabilitation treatment for the disabled Scheme ?
A: The scheme aims to provide medical treatment, assistive devices, and other rehabilitation services to persons with disabilities to improve their quality of life.

Q: What are the benefits ?
A: The scheme provides medical treatment, assistive devices, rehabilitation services, training and education, and financial assistance for marriage and equipment purchase

Q: What is the eligibility ?
A: The person must be a resident of Meghalaya, have a disability certificate issued by a registered medical practitioner, and the disability percentage should be more than 40%..

Q: How to apply for the scheme ?
A: Applications through the office of the District Social Welfare Officer.

Q: List of required document
A: 1. Disability certificate issued by a registered medical practitioner.
2. Proof of residence in Meghalaya (such as an Aadhaar card, voter ID card, or ration card).
3. Identity proof (such as an Aadhaar card or voter ID card).
4. Bank account details.
5. Passport-size photograph.
6. Any other document required by the District Social Welfare Officer for verification purposes.

Q: What is the minimum disability percentage required to apply this scheme ?
A: The disability percentage should be more than 40%.

Q: Category under which assistance is provided ?
A: Under four categories
1. Medical treatment.
2. Assistive devices.
3. Rehabilitation services.
4. Training and education.

Q: How to get the details of District Social Welfare Officer ?
A: Click on the following link to get the details of the District Social Welfare Officer.
Link: https://megsocialwelfare.gov.in/key_contacts.html

Q: Is there any age limit to apply for the scheme?
A: No, there is no age limit to apply for the scheme.

Q: What document is required as Proof of residence.
A: Documents such as an Aadhaar card, voter ID card, or ration card.