2,512 digitised cards made for Persons with Disabilities in Mohali

Tribune News Service

Mohali, August 17

As many as 7,294 applications for unique ID cards for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) have been received in Mohali district out of which 2,512 have been issued and remaining are being processed in Mohali district.

“We target to cover all the PwDs under the project in the next three months,” said Mohali DC Girish Dayalan.

To get the cards made, under the Unique ID for PwDs project, www.swablambancard.gov.in portal has been made, informed the DC.  

Any Divyang can register on it either online or by visiting the nearest Sewa Kendra, Health Centre, Office of the Civil Surgeon or District Social Security or that of the Child Development Project Officer, he said.

The DC urged the PwDs to register themselves at the earliest in order to obtain the unique ID cards and digitised certificates.

Harvinder Singh Rahi, District Social Security Officer (DSSO), informed that apart from all facilities extended under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016, the cardholders are entitled to half fare in the buses of Punjab Roadways and the PRTC and the pension benefit provided by the Social Security Department under the Financial Assistance Scheme. Besides, they are entitled to concessions given from time to time by the government in the recruitment and promotions.

They are also entitled to concessions in road tax and excise duty on vehicles for special needs persons.

Divyangs are also exempted from toll tax on their personal vehicles. Scholarships are given by the Department of Education and Social Security to Divyang students. 

Apart from this, these unique identity cards and certificates will be helpful in providing them the assistive devices and prosthesis.