The objective of the scheme is to provide financial assistance to the differently able unemployed persons with 40% disability or more in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

What are the benefits offered under the scheme?

The financial assistance is provided until the death of the disabled person.

If the disabled person dies before receiving assistance for a particular period, the assistance for that period lapses.

The Disability Allowance becomes payable from the month following the one in which it is sanctioned.

The allowance is paid through the beneficiary's Bank Account on a monthly basis.

Permanent residents of the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands or those who have resided in the UT for more than 10 years are eligible. Additionally, individuals aged 01 month or more with 40% and above disability are eligible, with no income ceiling to avail the allowance.

The assistance can be canceled if it was sanctioned based on mistaken grounds or false information, or if the conditions for which it was granted no longer exist. Assistance will also cease if the beneficiary gains employment.

The Director (Social Welfare) has the authority to cancel the sanction of assistance.

The application is verified by the Mukhya Sevikas with counter signature or the CDPO concerned before being forwarded to the Director (Social Welfare) for sanction.

Beneficiaries must inform the Director of Social Welfare within days of any change in address or employment status.

Application for "Financial Assistance" shall be submitted in the prescribed format in the offices of the concerned Child Development Project Officers located at Port Blair, Ferrargunj, Rangat, Diglipur and Car Nicobar.

Yes, the disability certificate must be renewed every five years.

No, individuals must have a disability of 40% or more to qualify for the scheme.

There is no upper age limit for beneficiaries to avail of the Disability Allowance.