Assistance for Purchase of Two-Wheeler for Persons with Orthopaedic Disabilities

How the process works

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   Step 1: Check eligibility

   Persons with orthopaedic/locomotor disability residing in Gujarat holding a valid driving licence or learner's licence for adapted vehicle. Applicant must have certified orthopaedic/locomotor disability requiring mobility vehicle. Must hold valid driving licence or learner licence suited for an invalid carriage / adapted two-wheeler. Must obtain official quotation from an authorised vehicle dealer. Payment is disbursed directly to the dealer by the Social Defence department.

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   Step 2: Prepare documents

   The official source lists the following documents.

   Documents needed for this step

   • Disability certificate / UDID card specifying orthopaedic/locomotor impairment.
   • Aadhaar card copy.
   • Gujarat residence proof.
   • Age proof.
   • Valid Driving Licence / Learner Licence for adapted vehicle / invalid carriage.
   • Official price quotation from authorised vehicle dealer.
   • Bank account details.
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   Step 3: Apply

   At the District Social Defence Office or online through the state welfare portal. Step 1: Obtain scheme application form from District Social Defence Office. Step 2: Attach disability certificate, licence, residence proof, and dealer quotation. Step 3: Verification of disability and vehicle eligibility by Social Defence Officer. Step 4: Department issues sanction order. Step 5: Subsidy amount released directly to the dealer upon delivery of the adapted vehicle.

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   Step 4: Verification

   Scrutiny of driving licence, disability certificate, and dealer quotation by Social Defence staff.

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   Step 5: Sanction / decision

   Decision authority, as stated by the official source: Director, Social Defence, Government of Gujarat.

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   Step 6: Benefit

   Financial assistance toward purchase of an approved adapted/retrofitted motorised two-wheeler. Subsidy amount paid directly by Directorate of Social Defence to the authorized vehicle dealer. Direct institutional disbursement to the authorised vehicle dealer.

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   Step 7: If delayed or rejected

   This step has not yet been confirmed from an official source. Please refer to the official portal or the concerned department.

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   Step 8: Grievance / appeal

   Directorate of Social Defence (079-23256309) and Gujarat SWAGAT portal https://swagat.gujarat.gov.in/