Financial Assistance Scheme for Trained Disabled People in Maharashtra

महाराष्ट्रातील प्रशिक्षित अपंग लोकांसाठी आर्थिक सहाय्य योजना

Financial Assistance Scheme for Trained Disabled people launched by the state government of Maharashtra in association with Social Justice and Special Assistance Department. Under this scheme, Maharashtra government provides financial assistance of Rs. 1000/- to trained disabled people to buy total kits/Equipment for the start their own business. The objective of the scheme to give financial assistance to purchase equipment for those disabled persons who are completed vocational training from government institutions or recognized institution to start their own business. Those persons who are physically handicapped such as visually handicapped, Low vision, hearing impaired and orthopedically handicapped will get benefits under this scheme. The main aim behind introducing this scheme is to support and encourage trained disabled persons so that they should be able to live a common life. The government has an intention to develop disabled people educationally and economically. Applicant should have minimum 40% disability and domicile of Maharashtra state for apply and get benefits from this scheme. Disabled people contact district social welfare office, Zilla Parishad and Assistant Commissioner Social Welfare Office for the application procedure

Benefits of Financial Assistance Scheme for Trained Disabled People:

• Benefits of Financial Assistance to trained disabled people for self-employment
• Benefits of financial assistance of Rs. 1000/- for purchase of total kits/Equipment to start their own business

Eligibility criteria for Financial Assistance Scheme for Trained Disabled People:

1. Applicant should have minimum 40% disability
2. Applicant should be Domicile in Maharashtra
3. Applicant must have completed their vocational training in Government or Government recognized institution
4. Applicant should submit their proposal with estimated project cost

Documents required for Financial Assistance Scheme for Trained Disabled People:

1. Aadhaar card
2. Domicile certificate
3. Certificate of disability having percentage of disability 40% or above
4. Bank account details
5. Passport size photos

Application procedure for Financial Assistance Scheme for Trained Disabled People:

1. Applicant should fill application form in prescribed format with necessary documents and submitted to concern District Social Welfare Office, Zillah Parishad & Assistant Commissioner Social Welfare Office, Mumbai Urban & Mumbai Suburban

Contact details:

1. Applicant should contact district Social Welfare Office, Zilla Parishad and Assistant Commissioner Social Welfare Office, Mumbai Urban & Mumbai Suburban

References & details:

1. For more details about Financial Assistance scheme for Trained Disabled people visit: https://sjsa.maharashtra.gov.in/en/scheme-category/economic-upliftment
2. https://mahaschemes.maharashtra.gov.in/en/disability-welfare-scheme.html