Portal launched for disability allowance
A ceremony was held in R. Alifushi to mark the Day of Persons with Disabilities and a registry of persons with disabilities was unveiled.
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National Social Protection Agency (ANSPA) has said that people with disabilities can apply for state financial assistance through a portal.
Earlier this month, a ceremony was held in R. Alifushi to mark the Day of Persons with Disabilities and a registry of persons with disabilities was unveiled. Registration was also opened at the ceremony.
In a notification, NSPA said that applicants seeking financial assistance for persons with disabilities will have to apply through the digital portal of the National Disability Register.
Through this portal:
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Those who seek financial assistance under the disability category will be eligible to get the allowance from the month that they register
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Those who are already getting the allowance will continue to get the allowance without interruption
For person's with disabilities:
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MVR 2,000 per month as financial assistance from NSPA
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People with hearing problems get hearing aid
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Handicapped people receive walkers and wheelchair
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Financial assistance to those seeking therapeutic services and for psychological assessments
