The Surgical Grant for the Prevention of Disability is a financial assistance initiative by the Government of Uttar Pradesh designed to help poor and helpless disabled persons avoid or minimize disability through necessary surgical interventions. The scheme covers a wide range of surgical procedures for different disabilities—including visual, hearing, orthopedic, and post-leprosy-cured disabilities—and aims to ease the financial burden on beneficiaries for life-changing treatments.
Benefits
- Financial Assistance:
- Maximum Grant: Up to Rs. 6,00,000/- per eligible disabled person.
- Coverage of Surgeries:
- For Visually Handicapped:
- Intraocular lens implant, cranioplasty, and cranial repair.
- For Hearing Impaired:
- Cochlear implant, tympanic membrane repair, and mastoid surgery.
- For Orthopedically Handicapped:
- S P Nail operation, orthosis, artificial prosthesis, external fixation, replacement implant, corrective surgeries for knee, hip, ankle, shoulder, elbow, and wrist; post-polio correction, contracture repair, ligament repair, tendon transplant, soft tissue release, contracture correction, and Ilizarov landing and corrective surgery.
- For Post-Leprosy-Cured Disability:
- Reconstructive surgery for hand and foot.
- For Visually Handicapped:
Eligibility
To be eligible for the scheme, the applicant must meet the following criteria:
- Economic Requirement:
- The annual income of the applicant or the guardian should not exceed Rs. 60,000/-.
- Citizenship & Residency:
- Must be an Indian citizen.
- Must be a permanent resident of Uttar Pradesh or have been residing in the state for at least 5 years.
- Health Condition:
- The grant is available to those facing accidental death/prevention of disability through surgical treatment (i.e., persons who are poor and helpless disabled persons).
- Legal Requirement:
- The applicant must not be guilty of any criminal offense.
Application Process
Offline Process
- Download the Application Form:
- Obtain the application form from page no. 18 of the scheme documentation.
- Fill Out the Form:
- Complete all the mandatory fields on the form.
- Affix a recent passport-size photograph.
- Attach Required Documents:
- Include:
- A certificate of disability issued by a competent medical authority.
- A certificate of annual income from all sources.
- Estimated expenditure details of the surgery, provided by the superintendent or in-charge of the State Hospital.
- Include:
- Submit the Application:
- Submit the completed application form along with the documents to the District Disabled Welfare Officer, along with the necessary recommendation.
- In emergencies, the application may be sent directly to the Director.
Documents Required
- Photograph: Recent passport-size photo.
- Identification Proof: Valid identity document.
- Income Proof: Certificate of annual income.
- Disability Certificate: Issued by a competent medical authority.
- Estimated Expenditure Details: From the superintendent/in-charge of the State Hospital.
- Additional Documents: Any other document as specified in the scheme guidelines.
Frequently Asked Questions
-
What is the scope of this scheme?
The scheme provides financial grants to support surgical interventions aimed at preventing disability among poor and helpless disabled persons in Uttar Pradesh. -
What are the benefits under the scheme?
A maximum of Rs. 6,00,000/- is provided per eligible person, covering various surgical treatments based on the type of disability. -
Who can get the benefits of the scheme?
Beneficiaries include poor, helpless disabled persons (or their guardians, in the case of dependents) who require surgery to prevent or minimize disability. -
For which medical treatments is the financial grant provided?
The grant covers surgeries for:- Visually handicapped: Intraocular lens implant, cranioplasty, cranial repair.
- Hearing impaired: Cochlear implant, tympanic membrane repair, mastoid surgery.
- Orthopedically handicapped: S P Nail operation, orthosis, artificial prosthesis, external fixation, replacement implant, corrective surgeries (knee, hip, ankle, shoulder, elbow, wrist), post-polio correction, contracture repair, ligament repair, tendon transplant, soft tissue release, Ilizarov landing and corrective surgery.
- Post-leprosy disability: Reconstructive surgery for hand and foot.
-
Can only residents of Uttar Pradesh apply?
Yes, the applicant must be a permanent resident of Uttar Pradesh or have lived in the state for at least 5 years. -
What is the income criterion for eligibility?
The annual income of the applicant or their guardian must not exceed Rs. 60,000/-. -
How do I apply for the scheme?
The application is completed offline by downloading the application form, filling it out, attaching the required documents, and submitting it to the District Disabled Welfare Officer (or directly to the Director in emergencies). -
What documents are needed?
You must submit a recent passport-size photograph, identification proof, income certificate, a certificate of disability, and the estimated expenditure details for the required surgery. -
How can I download the application form?
The application form is available on page no. 18 of the scheme documentation or can be obtained from the concerned office.