Financial assistance to disabled persons who cannot afford to undergo treatment inside and outside the state.
Benefits
- 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%.
Offline Mode
- Visit the District Social Welfare Office in your respective district.
- Obtain and fill out the application form.
- Attach the required documents.
- Submit the application to the District Social Welfare Officer (DSWO).
Documents Required
- Disability Certificate issued by a registered medical practitioner.
- Proof of residence in Meghalaya (Aadhaar card, voter ID, or ration card).
- Identity proof (Aadhaar card, voter ID).
- Bank account details (for direct benefit transfer).
- Passport-size photograph.
- Any other document as required by the District Social Welfare Officer.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: What is Scheme for Rehabiltion and Treatment to disabled
Ans: The Manual of Medical Allowance Scheme & Disabled Persons (for Meghalaya) It is one of the medically fee waiver scheme for disabled persons.
Q: Which are the benefits under this scheme?
Answer: It offers medical treatment, assistive devices, rehabilitation and skill-development of applicants who are entitled under different schemes.
Q: Percentage of disability required for eligibility what is it?
A: You just need to be more 40% disabled to qualify.
How do I claim the scheme?
Answer: Application should be submitted with District Social Welfare Officer (DSWO) in your District.
Q: Where can i know the details of District Social Welfare Officer(DSWO)?
Answer : You can check by visiting official website or the nearest DSWO functionary officeSelfPermissionisin Loksabha .