Details

The ‘Battery Operated Wheelchair by Welfare of Differently Abled Persons Department’ scheme was launched by the Department for the Welfare of Differently Abled Persons, Government of Tamil Nadu. Under this scheme, battery-operated wheelchairs are given to muscular dystrophy and tetraplegia-affected persons. The applications are accepted offline in the prescribed form available at the District Differently Abled Welfare Office.

Benefits

Free distribution of Battery-Operated Wheelchairs.

Eligibility

The applicant should be affected by Muscular Dystrophy or Tetraplegia.

Application Process

Offline

Step 1:聽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:聽In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).

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

Step 4:聽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).

Documents Required

National Identity Card of the Differently Abled Person.

Any Other Documents If Required.