Scheme to Provide Electric Scooter to Disabled Person
The “Scheme to Provide Electric Scooter to Disabled Person” provides financial assistance of up to âš25,000 for the purchase of electric scooters to eligible persons with orthopedic disabilities.
About This Scheme
The “Scheme to Provide Electric Scooter to Disabled Person” is a welfare scheme by the Social Justice and Empowerment Department of Gujarat. The scheme aims to promote mobility and independence for orthopedically disabled individuals in Gujarat by offering a financial subsidy. The beneficiary can purchase an electric scooter through an agency approved by JEDA. After verification, the financial assistance amounting to âš25,000 (or 50% of the scooter and kit cost, whichever is lower) will be directly deposited into the beneficiary’s bank account.
Benefits
Financial Assistance: Up to the limit of 50% of the basic cost of the electric scooter + 50% of the disability kit or âš25,000/-.
Eligibility Criteria
The applicant must be a resident of Gujarat.
The applicant must be between 18 to 50 years of age.
The applicant must have an orthopedic disability of 40% or more, certified by a civil surgeon.
The applicant must possess a Disability Identity Card issued by the Social Security Department.
The applicant must be listed in the BPL (Below Poverty Line) category with a score of 0 to 20.
The applicant must not have already availed benefits under this scheme in the last five years, unless the previously allotted electric scooter is damaged and the applicant remains otherwise eligible.
The applicant must purchase the electric scooter from an agency approved by JEDA at the government-approved price.
Note: The applicant will be given priority if their name appears in the SECC-2011 (Socio-Economic Caste Census) data.
Application Process
Apply Offline
Step 1: Applications will be received under this scheme by publishing an advertisement.
Step 2: Obtain and fill out the application form (available free of cost).
Step 3: Submit the completed application form with required documents to the district-level office.
Step 4: Eligible applicants are selected via computerized draw.
Official Source: View on myScheme.gov.in
Benefits
Financial Assistance: Up to the limit of 50% of the basic cost of the electric scooter + 50% of the disability kit or âš25,000/-.
Application Process
Apply Offline
Step 1: Applications will be received under this scheme by publishing an advertisement.
Step 2: Obtain and fill out the application form (available free of cost).
Step 3: Submit the completed application form with required documents to the district-level office.
Step 4: Eligible applicants are selected via computerized draw.
References & Official Links
Scheme Details
| Full Name | Scheme to Provide Electric Scooter to Disabled Person |
| Short Title | SPESDP |
| Level | State |
| Scheme For | Individual |
| Categories | Social welfare & Empowerment |
| States | Gujarat |
| Gender | All |
| Caste/Category | BPL, PwD |
| Area | Both |
| Income Limit | âš100,000/year |
| Source | myScheme.gov.in â |