Rehabilitation Treatment For The Disabled
Financial assistance to disabled persons who cannot afford to undergo treatment inside and outside the state.
Benefits
- Medical treatment: The scheme provides medical treatment to persons with disabilities, including surgeries and therapies.
- Assistive devices: The scheme provides assistive devices such as hearing aids, wheelchairs, crutches, and prosthetic limbs.
- Rehabilitation services: The scheme provides rehabilitation services such as physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy.
- Training and education: The scheme provides training and education to persons with disabilities to develop their skills and enhance their employability.
Eligibility
- The person must be a resident of Meghalaya.
- The person must have a disability certificate issued by a registered medical practitioner.
- The disability percentage should be more than 40%.
Application Process
Offline
- Applications through the office of the District Social Welfare Officer of 11 Districts.
- To get the list of District Social Welfare Officers click here.
Documents Required
- 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.