| 1 | Gist of the Scheme | Maintenance Allowance is given at the rate of Rs. 1,000/- per month to leprosy affected persons. The inmates accommodated in the Government Rehabilitation Homes are also eligible to receive this allowance |
| 2 | Eligibility Criteria | Persons should be leprosy affected persons with 40% and above disability. |
| 3 | Whether form of application is prescribed | Yes. Prescribed format is available with District Differently Abled Welfare Officers. |
| 4 | Certificates to be furnished | National Identity Card for Differently Abled and Family Card. A Certificate from Doctor stating that the applicant is not curable by surgical/other means. |
| 5 | Officer to whom the application is to be submitted | District Differently Abled Welfare Officer |
| 6 | Grievances if any to be
addressed to | Principal Secretary / State Commissioner for the Differently Abled,
State Resource cum Training Centre Campus, Jawaharlal Nehru Inner Ring Road,
K.K. Nagar, Chennai – 600 078. Ph: 044-24719947 / 48 / 49 |