Sparsh Abhiyan: Surgery to Prevent Disability of Poor and Destitute Disabled People of Madhya Pradesh

Benefits

Provision of financial assistance for surgery of destitute and poor people.
Reimbursement of expenses incurred on surgery of disabled persons identified by the District Administration from the destitute funds collected at the district level under Madhya Pradesh Nirashrit Evam Nirdhan Vyakti Sahayata Niyam 1999 (as per rules amended from time to time).
Reimbursement of expenses incurred on surgery of visually impaired/low vision disabled persons from the funds received by the Public Health and Family Welfare Department under the National Blindness Prevention Program.
Reimbursement of expenses may be sourced from the funds of District Rogi Kalyan Samiti, Treasury of District Red Cross Society, or the amount collected from social workers and donors.

Intended Use (Specific Surgeries Covered)
Surgery for Visually Impaired/Low Vision Persons: Intraocular lens implant, Corneoplasty, Corneal repair
Surgery for Hearing Impaired Persons: Cochlear Implant, Tympanic Membrane Repair, Mastwired Surgery
Surgery of Leprosy-affected Persons: Reconstructive surgery Head, Reconstructive surgery Foot
Surgery of Bone-Impaired Persons: SP Nail Operation, Orthosis, External Fixation, Replacement Implant, Surgery for Knee Hip and Ankle Correction, Shoulder Elbow and Wrist Correction, Post-Polio Correction Surgery, Construction Repair, Ligament Repair, Soft Tissue Release Surgery, Construction Correction Surgery, Elizarobe Lengthening and Corrective Surgery

Application Process

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Step 1: Application Submission to District Authorities
Such eligible disabled persons must obtain and fill out the required application form
, which includes providing personal details, residency information, citizenship status, family details, disability nature and percentage, annual income proof, and details of the recommended surgery.
The applicant must submit their complete application along with all required documents to the Joint Director or Deputy Director, Panchayat and Social Justice at the district level.

Step 2: Submission to Medical Authorities for Authentication
The applications that have been received from each side by the District Magistrate will subsequently be submitted to the nearest Medical College or District Hospital for official authentication and recommendation.
The hospital or institution must also provide a recommendation that includes the estimated expenditure on the surgical treatment.

Step 3: Approval by District Collector
Based on the necessary recommendation provided by the Medical College or District Hospital, the proposed surgery will proceed only upon receiving the final approval from the District Collector.

Step 4: Reimbursement/Financial Assistance Disbursement
Financial assistance is provided through the reimbursement of expenses incurred on the surgery of eligible disabled persons.
The funds for reimbursement are drawn from various sources, including destitute funds collected at the district level, Public Health and Family Welfare Department funds, District Rogi Kalyan Samiti funds, District Red Cross Society Treasury funds, or amounts collected from social workers and donors.

References & Official Links

• Scheme Guidelines
• Application Form

Scheme Details