New Delhi
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday announced that Home Minister Amit Shah will launch 24 Quick Response Vehicles (QRVs) at fire-prone locations across Delhi and a new scheme providing ₹6,000 monthly assistance to caregivers of persons with disabilities to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday on Wednesday.
Ms. Gupta said the new financial assistance scheme will fall under the Department of Social Welfare. Persons with at least 40% disability and certified as having “High Support Needs” (scoring between 60 and 100 by the district-level Assessment Board) will be eligible.
Beneficiaries will receive the amount directly into their Aadhaar-linked bank accounts each month, covering costs such as caregiving, physiotherapy, speech and occupational therapy, psychological counselling, and assistive devices.
“This initiative is dedicated to persons with disabilities. We aim to provide not just resources but dignity, security, and emotional support. The scheme ensures they are seen as active and respected citizens, not merely subjects of compassion,” the CM said.
