Viklang certificate: Meaning, purpose, benefits process to get

A Viklang (disability) certificate is a crucial document for people with physical challenges as it gives the holder access to benefits and rights for people with disabilities. Many facilities are offered to disabled individuals by the Indian government and state governments, but only those who have a current disability certificate are eligible to use these services.

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A Unique Disability ID (UDID) card has also been made available for disabled people by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Government of India, allowing individuals to maintain a single document for identification and disability verification.

Viklang certificate benefits

Depending on the nature and severity of their disability, people with disabilities may be eligible for a range of benefits with a disability certificate. However, federal and state governments have developed several programmes for PWD candidates, which they can use only if the candidate has a disability certificate. The benefits that a disability certificate provides are listed below.

Students with impairments can apply for scholarships through various programmes.
Lower income taxes and train fare reduction.
Government employment with a reservation.
Loan options for launching a new enterprise.
Transportation provided by the government is free.
Candidates can obtain prosthetics and assistive equipment at discounted prices.
Paid time off for work (applicable for educated disabled persons)
Corporate protection (appropriate for government employees with disabilities)

Viklang certificate: Disability certificate for people with the following conditions

Suppose a person’s disability falls under one of the categories listed in the 2016 rights of persons with disabilities act. In that case, they may apply for a Viklang certificate if they are 40% or more disabled. People with one or more disabilities listed below are referred to as PWD under this act.

Blindness and low-vision
Leprosy suffering individuals
Difficulty hearing (deaf and dumb)
Locomotor disability
Dwarfism
Mental retardness
Mental illness
Asperger’s syndrome
Dyskinetic cerebral palsy
Dystrophy of the muscles
Chronic neurological disorders
Specific learning disabilities
Rheumatoid arthritis
Language and speech impairment
Thalassemia
Haemophilia
Sickle cell disease
Alzheimer’s dementia
Acid attack victim
Multiple disabilities

Viklang certificate: Requirements

Anyone with one of the disabilities mentioned above may apply for a disability certificate. On the contrary, only individuals who meet any of the following requirements are granted a certificate when the medical board evaluates disabilities:

A minimum of 35% mental impairment is required for a person.
Orthopaedic impairment of at least 40% is required.
Disability percentages for deaf individuals must range between 90 and 100 dB.
A more than 90% level of visual impairment

Viklang certificate: Validity

The medical board specifies the length of the certificate’s validity. A fresh disability certificate will be provided, if necessary, if the handicap is determined to be temporary. The medical council will inspect the person once again after this validity time. A certificate that is valid for life may be given if the disability is determined to be permanent.

Viklang certificate: The project UDID

This project aims to make it possible for PWDs to receive the new UDID card or disability certificate to benefit from programmes and services the government offers through its many ministries and their departments. India-wide use of this card is permitted. The UDID site is now available to provide a platform for conducting the following online:

Source: Swavalamban card

New UDID application
Renewal of an existing certificate or card upon validity expiration
Loss of card or certificate.

Viklang certificate: Documents needed for online application

Recent coloured photograph
Signed scanned image (optional)
A scanned copy of an address proof (such as an Aadhar card, a driver’s licence, a state residence certificate, etc.)
Identity documentation, such as a scanned copy of an Aadhar card, PAN card, or driver’s licence
Photocopied of disability certificate (only for those persons with disability who have been issued disability certificate by the competent authority)

Viklang certificate: Registration process

Go to www.swavlambancard.gov.in, the official site of UDID.
Select the registration option at the top of the page.
The page will show the registration process for a person with a disability. Four sections are there:
- Personal information.
- Disability details
- Job Information
- Identity details

Source: Swavlamban card

Upload a colour copy of a passport-size photo, income tax return, identity proof, and community certificate.
Once done, click the submit button.

Source: Swavlamban card

The CMO office or the medical authority will get the applicant’s information through a datasheet.
The CMO office/medical authority checks the data.
The specialists in question are assigned for evaluation by the CMO office/medical management.
PWD’s impairment is evaluated by a specialist doctor, who also offers an opinion on it.
Allocating a percentage of handicaps, the medical board examines the case.
The CMO office creates disability certificates and UDIDs.
Viklang certificate and UDID cards will be dispatched.

Viklang certificate: How are UDID applications tracked?

Source: Swavlamban card

Obtain a Unique Disability ID by passing the website owned by the Indian government.
Now on the homepage, you can view the UDID card status option.
After clicking it, carefully read the UDID status page’s instructions.
Use the login option at the top of the page for a status check.

Source: Swavlamban card

To finish the login process, provide your UDID or enrollment number and birthday.
The page will show your UDID status after you login successfully.

Viklang certificate: Rewards for UDID card

For those with disabilities, the UDID card will provide several advantages, including the following:

The card will collect all the essential information, which can be decoded with a reader so that people with disabilities won’t need to make multiple copies of documents, and preserve and carry several documents.
The UDID card will serve as the only form of identification and verification for those who are disabled in the future when they apply for various benefits.
The UDID Card would also facilitate tracking the beneficiary’s material and financial success at all levels of implementation, including the village, block, district, state, and national levels.

Viklang certificate: Contact information

Citizens can contact on the following address:

Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment

Room Number 517, B-II Block, Paryavaran Bhawan, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110003 (India)

e-mail: kvs[dot]rao13[at]nic[dot]in

FAQs

Can I use my UDID anywhere in India?

UDID cards are accepted as valid documentation for those with disabilities anywhere in India.

How many days does it take to receive a UDID card?

After registration, the UDID card will be allocated in 10 days.

How can we determine whether we successfully uploaded data?

When synchronisation is successful, the application shows a notice on your desktop.

How can I get disability certificate in Assam?

According to the RPWD Act, 2016, the UDID card is issued by the home district hospital and the hospital where the PWD is taking medical treatment.

Who is eligible for UDID card?

All persons with disability, as mentioned in the Persons with Disabilities act 1995, who obtained the Disability Certificate can apply for the UDID card online.

What is UDID number?

The UDID numbers refers to a unique number mentioned in the UDID Card or Unique Disability Identity card to each person with disabilities.

How many digits/characters are there in the UDID card?

The UDID card number includes 18 digits/characters where the ﬁrst two characters denote the state code, the next two digits stand for district code, the next digit for CMO code, the next two digits are for disability type, the next four digits represent year of birth of PwD and the following six digits represents running number and the last digit stands for check sum for security reason.

What is the validity of UDID card?

The UDID card has two types of validity – first is the Permanent UDID card which is issued by the competent medical authority if there is no progress or regress in the disability; and second is the temporary UDID card issued by the competent medical authority in case there is progress or regress in the disability.

What to do when UDID card validity expires?

One can apply for renewal of the PwD needs online through the official portal www.swavlambancard.gov.in in case the validity of a temporary UDID card expires.

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