Aid/ Assistive Devices to the Employees with Disabilities – 80% advance of the estimated cost subject to the limit of 10 lakh : Clarification dated 07-09-2026
No. P-12015/1/2025-Policy
Government of India
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan)
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5th Floor, B Wing, Pt. Deendayal Antodaya Bhawan,
CGO Complex, Lodhi Road New Delhi-110003
Dated: 07th September, 2026
Office Memorandum
Subject: Clarification regarding sanction of advance for procurement of prescribed aid/assistive devices.
The undersigned is directed to refer to the Ministry of Civil Aviation’s O.M. No. D-5/14/2026-ANG-MOCA dated 21.08.2026 on the above subject, seeking guidance regarding sanction of advance for procurement of prescribed aids/assistive devices for employees with disabilities.
2. Attention is invited to paragraph 8 of this Department’s O.M. dated 22.09.2025, which provides that aids and assistive devices may be made available either on reimbursement basis or by the Department itself purchasing and providing the same, within the prescribed limit of ₹10 lakh every three years.
3. In order to facilitate timely provision of reasonable accommodation to employees with disabilities, this Department has no objection to the facilitative modality to allow advance for purchase of assistive device. The Ministries/ Departments may consider to limit the quantum of advance to 80% of the estimated cost of the prescribed device, subject to the overall ceiling of 10 lakh every three years and other conditions stipulated in this Department’s O.M. dated 22.09.2025. Any excess amount of advance, if any, shall be recovered/ adjusted in accordance with the applicable financial rules and procedures.
(Ajay Kumar)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
(Email: ajay.kumar78[@]nic.in)
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