Important Facts For Prelims
Samajik Adhikarita Shivirs
- 03 Oct 2024
- 2 min read
Why in News?
Recently, a Samajik Adhikarita Shivir was organised at 75 locations across India for distribution of aids and assistive devices to over 9000 pre-identified Divyangjan beneficiaries under the ADIP (Assistance to Disabled Persons) Scheme.
What is Samajik Adhikarita Shivir?
- About:
- The Samajik Adhikarita Shivir (Social Empowerment Camps) are a series of distribution camps organised to provide assistive devices to people with disabilities and senior citizens. It has been in operation since 1981.
- Organisers:
- These are organised by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment in collaboration with ALIMCO (Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation) and the District Administration.
- Definition:
- The scheme follows the definitions of various types of disabilities as given in the Right of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016.
- Grants:
- Grants-in-aid are released to various implementing agencies (ALIMCO, National Institutes, Composite Regional Centres, District Disability Rehabilitation Centres, State Handicapped Development Corporations, Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) etc.) for purchase and distribution of aids and assistive devices under ADIP Scheme.
- Scheme of Assistance to Persons with Disabilities for Purchase/Fitting of Aids /Appliances (ADIP Scheme)
- The ADIP Scheme assists persons with disabilities by providing modern aids and appliances for rehabilitation.
- It includes support for corrective surgeries before providing assistive devices.
- It was last updated in April 2024, continuing March 2026.
Other Related Initiatives for PwD:
Read More: International Day of Persons with Disabilities - Drishti IAS
