Last Updated on June 30, 2024 by Rojgar Buddy Team

The Directorate of Social Welfare, Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, implements “The Andaman & Nicobar Islands Disability Allowance Scheme.” This scheme provides financial assistance to unemployed individuals with disabilities of 40% or more residing in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

The Andaman & Nicobar Islands Disability Allowance Scheme: Benefits

1. Quantum of Allowance:
   • ₹2500/- per month.
2. Eligibility and Duration:
   • Payable to a disabled person until their death.
   • Assistance begins the month following the sanction date.
3. Conditions:
   • Assistance stops upon the death of the disabled person.
   • Unreceived assistance lapses if the person dies before receiving it.
4. Mode of Payment:
   • Payment is made monthly through a bank account.

Note: Assistance lapses if the disabled person dies before receiving it for any period.

The Andaman & Nicobar Islands Disability Allowance Scheme: Eligibility

1. Residency Requirement:
   • Permanent residents of the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
   • Individuals who have resided in the Union Territory for more than 10 years at the time of application.
2. Age and Disability Criteria:
   • Applicants must be at least 1 month old.
   • Must have a disability of 40% or more.
3. Income Criteria:
   • No income ceiling to avail this allowance.
4. Other Financial Assistance:
   • The applicant should not be receiving any other financial assistance or allowances.
   • The applicant should not be employed anywhere.

Cancellation of Assistance:

• The sanctioning authority, i.e., the Director of Social Welfare, has the right to cancel the assistance at any stage if:
  • It was sanctioned based on mistaken grounds or false information.
  • The conditions under which the assistance was granted no longer exist.
  • The beneficiary gains employment.

The Andaman & Nicobar Islands Disability Allowance Scheme: Offline Application Process

Step 1: Obtain Application Form

• Available free of cost at:
  • Directorate of Social Welfare, Port Blair
  • Sub-divisional offices of CDPOs
• Downloadable from the official website

Step 2: Submit Application

• Submit the “Financial Assistance” application in the prescribed format
• Offices for submission:
  • Child Development Project Officers (CDPO) at:
    • Port Blair
    • Ferrargunj
    • Rangat
    • Diglipur
    • Car Nicobar

Verification:

• Applications for allowance sanction will be verified by Mukhya Sevikas
• Requires counter signature of the concerned CDPO
• Forwarded to the Director (Social Welfare) for sanction

Change of Address/Employment Status:

• Recipients must inform the Director of Social Welfare of any change in address or employment status within days of such change

The Andaman & Nicobar Islands Disability Allowance Scheme: Required Documents

1. Passport-size photograph
2. Identity proof (e.g., Aadhaar Card)
3. Disability certificate
4. Proof of Residence:
   • Local Certificate or Islander Identity Card issued by the competent Authority
   • If the above two are not available, a certificate issued by the Tehsildar of the respective Tehsils stating a minimum stay of 10 years in the A & N Islands
5. Caste/community certificate (if applicable)
6. Bank account details / Copy of passbook
7. Affidavit Certificate (Mandatory only for Persons with disabilities under 18 years, furnished by State Institute of Education)
8. Any other document as required

Note: Disability certificates must be renewed every five years.

Important Links
Official Website	Click Here
Guidelines	Click Here
Application Form	Click Here
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