Service Overview:
People with disabilities are very neglected in our society. The government has taken various programs to improve the living standards of the disabled. To get this facility you have to apply by filling the prescribed form. Indigent people with disabilities get benefits through this government service.
Advantages of the service:
1. People with disabilities get financial benefits
2. They do not have to depend on others
3. Can live comfortably through allowance benefits
Process:
In order to get the indigent disability allowance, a disabled person registered by the Department of Social Services with an average annual income of maximum Rs. The Union Committee will verify the application and send the preliminary list to the Upazila Committee for final approval. The Upazila or Municipality or Metropolitan Committee will finalize the list and issue allowance books in the name of the beneficiaries through the Upazila Social Service Officer with the approval of the Member of Parliament. Then the beneficiary opened a bank account in his own name for 10 rupees. The allowance money was transferred from the joint bank account of the Upazila Nirbahi Officer and the Social Service Officer to the beneficiary's bank. Beneficiaries will withdraw the allowance from their bank account.
Qualifications |
Persons with disabilities of all types above 6 years of age who do not receive old age allowance or any other allowance from the government; Persons with disabilities who have an annual per capita family income of less than Rs. 36,000 / - (thirty six thousand) who are not employed or pensioners |
Necessary documents |
1. Application in the prescribed form 2. Certificate by UP Chairman or Member 3. Passport size photo 4. Attested copy of National Identity Card (by UP Chairman) 5. Certificate of Disability by Civil Surgeon or Upazila Health and Family Planning |
Necessary costs |
The services provided are free but the selected beneficiaries have to open a bank account in the designated bank for withdrawal of allowance in their own name for Rs. |
Time of receiving the service |
Maximum 03 months |
Work will begin |
All Upazila / City Social Service Offices |
Application time |
All year round |
Dignified Officer: |
1. Upazila Executive Officer 2. Upazila or city social service officer 3. Field supervisor 4. Union social worker 5. Technical Instructor |
If you don't get service, who will you go to? |
1. Upazila Executive Officer 2. Deputy Director, District Social Services Office 3. Deputy Commissioner 4. Director (Activities) 5. Director General |
Planning and Implementation: Cabinet Division, A2I, BCC, DoICT and BASIS