ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLANDS SCHEME FOR PROVIDING FINANCIAL 

                                ASSISTANCE TO THE   PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED UNEMPLOYED PERSONS

 ELIGIBILITY

i)        Persons who are permanent residents of the Union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands or are domiciled and have resided in the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands for more than 10 years at the time of making an application. A certificate in this respect is to be obtained from Revenue Authority.

ii)       Persons who are registered in the Local Employment Exchange since last two years but have not secured any employment till the date of date making of an application.

iii)      The physical infirmity of the persons does not fall below 40% and should be certified by the Medical Board.

iv)      Persons who are in receipt of scholarships or any assistance from Administration/local bodies will not be eligible for unemployed allowance.

v)       Persons who are unemployed but have not attained the age of 35 years are eligible.

vi)      Persons who had registered in the local employment exchange but continuing study are not eligible.

MAKING APPLICATION

             The unemployed handicapped persons can apply directly to the Directorate of Social Welfare for the assistance along with their disability certificate, employment card, local certificate and educational certificate in the prescribed form in Annexure-I. (Can be downloaded from the website.). 

QUANTUM AND PERIOD OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

             The quantum of handicapped allowance shall be Rs.100/- per month. The assistance shall cease from the date of acquiring employment or when he/she has attained the age of 35 years. Whichever is earlier. After getting employment the person should seek cancellation of assistance from the sanctioning authority otherwise double the amount will be recovered from his/her salary through the employer concerned.

                Download : Application Form