Uttarakhand Divyang Bharan Poshan Anudaan Yojana

Scheme Introduction: A Brief Overview

The Uttarakhand Divyang Bharan Poshan Anudaan Yojana (also written as Viklang Bharan Poshan Anudaan Yojana) is a welfare initiative run by the Social Welfare Department (Samaj Kalyan Vibhag), Government of Uttarakhand. It is best understood as a maintenance grant rather than a pension, and that distinction is at the heart of the scheme. Uttarakhand's regular disability pension is aimed at adults living with disability, whereas this scheme exists purely to support children with disabilities in the 0 to 18 age group. In other words, it steps in during the childhood years, when a family carries the cost of care, but the child is far too young to earn or manage anything of their own.

The purpose behind it is straightforward and human: children with disabilities often need extra nutrition, regular medical attention, and everyday care that stretches an already tight household budget. For a family that is below the poverty line or earning very little, even a small, dependable monthly amount can help make sure the child's basic upkeep and nutrition are never the first thing to be sacrificed. The scheme is the state's way of sharing a part of that burden.

Under the scheme, an eligible family receives a fixed grant of ₹700 per month for the child. Because the beneficiary is legally a minor, the grant is not handed to the child but paid to the parent or legal guardian on the child's behalf. The money is transferred through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), so it lands straight in the linked bank account each month with no middlemen and no cash collection involved. The scheme is administered at the district level, where the local Social Welfare Office verifies and approves applications, while the application and status tracking are handled entirely online through the state's Single Sign-On (SSP) social welfare portal.

According to the official Uttarakhand Social Welfare Department portal, the Divyang Bharan Poshan Anudaan scheme is meant for Uttarakhand resident families raising a child under 18 years of age who has a certified disability. The remaining eligibility conditions are detailed in the sections below. As for applying, the official route is online through the state's Single Sign-On (SSP) social welfare portal. Families who do not have internet access can get help submitting the same online application at their nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) or through their district Social Welfare Office; the step-by-step method is explained further down in this guide.

Scheme Benefits

• Under this scheme, a steady maintenance amount is credited to the beneficiary every month, rather than a one-time lump sum.
• Divyang Bharan Poshan Anudaan Yojana provides ₹700 per month - about ₹8,400 a year - to the parent or guardian of an eligible child.
• The amount reaches the linked bank account through Direct Benefit Transfer, removing middlemen and the need to collect cash.
• The grant can continue until the child turns 18, after which the family can look at moving to the adult disability pension.
• Targeted at those who need it most: The benefit is aimed squarely at economically weaker families raising a child with a significant disability.

Eligibility Requirements

To qualify for the Uttarakhand Divyang Bharan Poshan Anudaan Yojana, all of the following conditions must be met:

• The applicant family must be a permanent resident of Uttarakhand.
• The applicant (beneficiary child) must be below 18 years of age. This is strictly a scheme for minors; adults are covered under separate disability pension schemes.
• The child must have a certified disability of 40 percent or more, confirmed through a valid disability certificate issued by a government medical officer.
• The family must either hold a BPL (Below Poverty Line) card or have a monthly family income of not more than ₹4,000.

Required Documents

Keeping your paperwork ready before you start the online form saves a lot of back and forth. You will typically need:

• Disability certificate showing 40 percent or more disability
• Income proof or a copy of the BPL / ration card
• Family register extract (parivar register nakal) for rural applicants, or ration card for urban applicants
• Aadhaar card of the child and/or guardian
• Bank account passbook copy
• Recent passport-size photograph, certified where required
• Voter ID (where applicable, usually of the guardian)
• Village council/gram panchayat selection proposal copy, where required
• Active mobile number for updates and OTP verification

Steps to Apply

The official application is done online through the Uttarakhand Social Welfare Department's Single Sign-On portal. Here is how it works:

• First, visit the official page of the Social Welfare Department, Uttarakhand.
• On the home page, click on SCHEMES and select Divyang Bharan Poshan Anudaan.
• Now click on the Divyang Bharan Poshan Anudaan Yojana online application form Link.
• Here, fill in the required personal, family, income, and disability details carefully.
• Upload clear scanned copies of all the documents listed above.
• Submit the form. You may also apply through a nearby Common Service Centre (CSC) if needed.
• After submission, the application is verified at the local level (Gram Panchayat / municipal body and District Social Welfare Officer).
• Once approved, the monthly grant of ₹700 is transferred directly to the registered bank account through DBT.
• Keep the acknowledgement or application number safely for future reference and status tracking.

Relevant Links

• Uttarakhand Divyang Bharan Poshan Anudaan Yojana Details
• Uttarakhand Divyang Bharan Poshan Anudaan Yojana Application Link
• Social Welfare Department, Uttarakhand

Contact Information

• Social Welfare Department Contact Link