Department for Empowerment of Differently Abled and Senior Citizens, Karnataka
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The Karnataka government runs several schemes specifically for families affected by autism — but most families don't know about them. The Niramaya scheme provides health insurance cover of Rs 1 lakh for persons with autism, cerebral palsy, and multiple disabilities, with a premium of just Rs 250.
State government department administering disability welfare schemes: Niramaya health insurance, disability pension, assistive devices, scholarship schemes, UDID registration.
Services
Niramaya health insuranceDisability pensionAssistive devicesScholarship schemesUdid registration
Good to know
Niramaya scheme: Rs 1 lakh health insurance for autism/CP/multiple disabilities at Rs 250 premium.
More government services
- District Disability Rehabilitation Centre (DDRC), Bengaluru RuralGovernment rehabilitation centre covering Bengaluru Rural District. Comprehensive rehabilitation, disability certification (UDID), assistive devices, and community-based rehabilitation outreach.
- District Early Intervention Centre (DEIC), IGICHFree government facility screening children 0-18 for developmental delays including autism. Part of the Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) under the National Health Mission.
- District Early Intervention Centre (DEIC), Vanivilas HospitalFree government DEIC at the premier Vanivilas Women and Children Hospital. Screening and diagnosis for developmental delays including autism, 0-18 years.
- Samagra Shikshana Karnataka (SSK) — Inclusive EducationState implementation of the central Samagra Shiksha scheme. Inclusive education for Children with Special Needs in 50,000+ government schools, including special educators, assistive devices, and therapeutic services.