RTFD
Rehabilitation Treatment For The Disabled
The government of Meghalaya provides rehabilitation treatment for persons with disabilities under the "Disability Rehabilitation Scheme".
States / UT: Meghalaya
Nodal department: Social Welfare Department
Scheme for: Individual
Scheme profile
Scheme open date: 2007-04-01
Categories: Social welfare & Empowerment, Education & Learning, Health & Wellness
Sub-categories: Medicine and health products, Rehabilitation
Target beneficiaries: Individual
Tags: Medical Treatment, Assistive Devices, Rehabilitation Services, Training, Education
Details
- Financial assistance to disabled persons who cannot afford to undergo treatment inside and outside the state.
Benefits
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Medical treatment: The scheme provides medical treatment to persons with disabilities, including surgeries and therapies.Assistive devices: The scheme provides assistive devices such as hearing aids, wheelchairs, crutches, and prosthetic limbs.Rehabilitation services: The scheme provides rehabilitation services such as physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy.Training and education: The scheme provides training and education to persons with disabilities to develop their skills and enhance their employability.
Eligibility
- The person must be a resident of Meghalaya.
- The person must have a disability certificate issued by a registered medical practitioner.
- The disability percentage should be more than 40%.
Application Process
Offline
Applications through the office of the District Social Welfare Officer of 11 Districts.
To get the list of District Social Welfare Officers click here.
Documents Required
No document list is available for this scheme yet.
Official links
References
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Documents Required for Government Schemes
Most government schemes require basic documents for verification. While the exact requirements vary, common documents include:
- Aadhaar Card
- Income Certificate
- Caste Certificate (if applicable)
- Residence Proof
- Bank Account Details
- Educational Certificates (for student schemes)
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- Fill the application form
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