ADIP scheme

IN NEWS:

• Union minister Thaawarchand Gehlot joined via video-conferencing a camp for distribution of aids and assistive devices to the people with disabilities in Punjab amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
• The camp was organised under the ministry's Assistance to Disabled persons for purchasing/fitting of aids/appliances (ADIP) scheme.

ABOUT ADIP:

• ADIP Scheme is one of the major initiatives of the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India.
• This scheme is implemented to assist the needy disabled person in procuring durable, sophisticated and scientifically manufactured, modern, standard aids and appliances to promote physical, social, psychological rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities by reducing the effects of disabilities and at the same time enhance their economic potential.
• Assistive devices are given to PwDs with an aim to improve their independent functioning, and to arrest the extent of disability and occurrence of secondary disability.
• The aids and appliances supplied under the Scheme must have due certification.

PRELIMS QUESTION:

Q. ADIP is a scheme that is implemented by:

1. Ministry of social justice and empowerment
2. Ministry of women empowerment
3. Ministry of Labour
4. Ministry of Home affairs

Answer to Prelims question