Objective:

• To provide sustenance allowance for the persons with disabilities.
• The beneficiaries receive an amount of Rs.100/- per month as pension.
• The amount has been enhanced to Rs.200/- p.m per beneficiary in March 2006-07.

Eligibility :

• Persons who are five years of age or above and are totally blind, Orthopaedically handicapped, mentally retarded or affected by cerebral palsy are covered under this scheme.
• Maximum income of the family is Rs.11,000/- per anuum.

Budget Provision :

• During 2005-06, there was a budget provision of Rs.1580.00 lakhs under Non Plan for the scheme.

Coverage target :

• The target under this scheme was 1,25,000  w.e.f. 1.7.2005 .