Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting of Aids and Appliances (ADIP)
Ministry Of Social Justice and Empowerment
The ADIP Scheme provides persons with disabilities free or subsidised assistive devices like wheelchairs, hearing aids and artificial limbs based on income and disability criteria, distributed through ALIMCO, NGOs and district-level assessment camps.
Key facts
- Nodal ministry
- Ministry Of Social Justice and Empowerment
- Level
- Central
- Launched
- 1981
- Last date
- Ongoing / No fixed deadline
- Helpline
- NA
What you get
Persons with disabilities from economically weaker sections get free or subsidised assistive devices such as wheelchairs, hearing aids, artificial limbs, and Braille kits to improve their physical and social independence.
Who is eligible
Indian citizens with a disability of 40% or more, and monthly family income up to the notified limit, are eligible; free aids for those below the poverty line, subsidised for others.
Documents you need
Disability certificate, income certificate, Aadhaar card, and passport-size photographs.
How to apply
Apply through an ADIP-implementing agency (ALIMCO, NGOs or camps organised by district social welfare offices); assessment camps determine the appropriate aid/appliance before distribution.
Frequently asked questions
Who is eligible for free aids under ADIP?
Persons with 40% or more disability and family income below the notified poverty line get devices free of cost; others get subsidised rates.
How do I get an assistive device under ADIP?
Attend an assessment camp organised by an ADIP-implementing agency like ALIMCO or an approved NGO in your district.
What devices are covered under ADIP?
Wheelchairs, hearing aids, artificial limbs, calipers, Braille kits and other assistive appliances suited to the disability.