Rehabilitation Treatment For The Disabled
The government of Meghalaya provides rehabilitation treatment for persons with disabilities under the “Disability Rehabilitation Scheme”.
About This Scheme
Financial assistance to disabled persons who cannot afford to undergo treatment inside and outside the state.
Benefits
Medical treatment: The scheme provides medical treatment to persons with disabilities, including surgeries and therapies.
Assistive devices: The scheme provides assistive devices such as hearing aids, wheelchairs, crutches, and prosthetic limbs.
Rehabilitation services: The scheme provides rehabilitation services such as physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy.
Training and education: The scheme provides training and education to persons with disabilities to develop their skills and enhance their employability.
Eligibility Criteria
The person must be a resident of Meghalaya.
The person must have a disability certificate issued by a registered medical practitioner.
The disability percentage should be more than 40%.
Application Process
Apply Offline
Applications through the office of the District Social Welfare Officer of 11 Districts.
To get the list of District Social Welfare Officers
click here
.
Official Source: View on myScheme.gov.in
Benefits
Medical treatment: The scheme provides medical treatment to persons with disabilities, including surgeries and therapies.
Assistive devices: The scheme provides assistive devices such as hearing aids, wheelchairs, crutches, and prosthetic limbs.
Rehabilitation services: The scheme provides rehabilitation services such as physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy.
Training and education: The scheme provides training and education to persons with disabilities to develop their skills and enhance their employability.
Application Process
Apply Offline
Applications through the office of the District Social Welfare Officer of 11 Districts.
To get the list of District Social Welfare Officers click here
.
References & Official Links
Scheme Details
| Full Name | Rehabilitation Treatment For The Disabled |
| Short Title | RTFD |
| Level | State |
| Scheme For | Individual |
| Categories | Education & Learning, Health & Wellness, Social welfare & Empowerment |
| States | Meghalaya |
| Gender | All |
| Caste/Category | PwD |
| Area | Both |
| Source | www.myscheme.gov.in ↗ |
Deepika Raikwar · 📅 16 Apr 2026
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