Free Assistive Devices for Persons with Disabilities and Senior Citizens in Dehradun; 11 Identification Camps from September 21 to 26

Camps to be held across Dehradun under Seva Sankalp Week; eligible beneficiaries to be identified for assistance

Dehradun:
Special identification camps will be organised across Dehradun district from September 21 to 26, 2026, to provide free assistive devices to persons with disabilities and senior citizens. The camps are being organised by the Social Welfare Department in collaboration with Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO), Kanpur, a Government of India undertaking.

As per the directions of Dehradun District Magistrate Dr Ashish Chauhan, a total of 11 camps will be organised at various development blocks and designated locations across the district.

The camps are being organised under Seva Sankalp Week. During the camps, persons with disabilities and senior citizens will be identified and assessed for their requirements. Eligible beneficiaries identified through the camps will be provided assistive devices at a programme to be organised on October 1 on the occasion of International Day of Older Persons.

Camp Schedule and Locations

All camps will begin at 11:00 AM. The schedule is as follows:

• September 21: Development Block Campus, Sahaspur, and Development Block Campus, Kalsi.
• September 22: Nagar Panchayat Selakui, Development Block Campus, Vikasnagar, and Panchayat Bhawan, Ramnagar Danda Thano.
• September 23: Development Block Campus, Doiwala, and Panchayat Bhawan, Sabhawala.
• September 24: Development Block Campus, Raipur, and Anganwadi Centre, Nawada Chowk, Badripur.
• September 26: Race Course Welfare Society, 120 Race Course, and Ganga Farm, Balawala.

The District Magistrate has directed the concerned officials to ensure all necessary arrangements are completed in advance and that maximum eligible beneficiaries are identified during the camps.

Documents Required for Registration

Persons with disabilities will be required to bring photocopies of their UDID card and Aadhaar card, along with a monthly income certificate.

Senior citizens will need to submit a photocopy of their Aadhaar card and a monthly income certificate issued by the concerned Gram Pradhan/Councillor. The prescribed monthly income limit for senior citizen beneficiaries is up to ₹15,000.

The district administration has appealed to eligible persons with disabilities and senior citizens to attend the camps at the designated locations and get themselves identified for free assistive devices. The initiative is aimed at ensuring that eligible beneficiaries receive assistive equipment according to their individual needs.