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Calipers and Crutches – Tamil Nadu

State ๐ŸŽฏ Disabled
๐Ÿ“… Published: 21 Feb 2026

The ‘Calipers and Crutches by Welfare of Differently Abled Persons’ scheme was launched by the Department for the Welfare of Differently Abled Persons, Tamil Nadu. In this scheme, calipers & crutches are given to the needy & deserving orthopedically differently-abled persons for their easy mobility.

About This Scheme

The ‘Calipers and Crutches by Welfare of Differently Abled Persons’ scheme was launched by the Department for the Welfare of Differently Abled Persons, Government of Tamil Nadu. Under this scheme, calipers and crutches are given to the needy and deserving orthopedically differently-abled persons for their easy mobility. The applications are accepted offline in the prescribed form available at the District Differently Abled Welfare Office.

Benefits

Free distribution of calipers and crutches.

Eligibility Criteria

The applicant should be an orthopedically differently abled person.

The applicant should be a resident of the district/area of Tamil Nadu.

Application Process

Apply Offline

Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the District Differently Abled Welfare Officer and request a hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the staff exclusively entrusted to issue and collect filled-in applications.

Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).

Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the District Differently Abled Welfare Officer.

Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the District Differently Abled Welfare Officer to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).

Official Source: View on myScheme.gov.in

Benefits

Free distribution of calipers and crutches.

Application Process

Apply Offline
Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the District Differently Abled Welfare Officer and request a hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the staff exclusively entrusted to issue and collect filled-in applications.
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the District Differently Abled Welfare Officer.
Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the District Differently Abled Welfare Officer to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).

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Scheme Details

Full NameCalipers and Crutches – Tamil Nadu
Short TitleCACTN
LevelState
Scheme ForIndividual
CategoriesSocial welfare & Empowerment
StatesTamil Nadu
GenderAll
Caste/CategoryPwD
AreaBoth
SourcemyScheme.gov.in โ†—