Medical Assistance

1.

Provision of Artificial Limbs, Wheel Chairs, Walkers, Crutches, Hearing Aids to Handicapped Beneficiaries and their Dependents
 

 

General:

National Police Foundation arranges to supply free of cost artificial limbs, walking aids like Braces, Callipers, Walkers and Crutches etc. to its beneficiaries or their dependents.

 

Procedure:

These cases are forwarded to this office with the recommendation of concerned doctor and the verification of the DPO concerned through respective DIG Range/ CPO.

 

Eligibility:

These cases are entertained keeping in viewing the following: -

 

 

i.

The financial status of the beneficiaries.

 

 

ii.

Their liabilities.

 

 

iii.

The circumstances under which the injury/ damage was sustained.


2.

Stipend for Handicapped/ Disabled Police Personnel
 

 

General:

The purpose of this scheme is to supplement the financial assistance already extended to handicapped/ disabled beneficiaries by the respective police departments.

 

Procedure:

These cases are to be forwarded to this office with the relevant record of the medical board by the respective DPOs through DIsG Range/ CPOs.

 

Eligibility:

Police officers who have become handicapped/ disabled during discharge of their official duties and have been retired from service on the recommendation of the medical board.

 

Amount:

The monthly stipend under this head ranges from Rs. 600/- to Rs. 800/-, which is reviewed from time to time.


3.

Stipend for Special Children
 

 

General:

National Police Foundation also provides stipends to handicapped/ disabled children of beneficiaries.

 

Procedure:

These cases are to be forwarded duly recommended by the DPO/ SP alongwith the relevant medical record of child’s physical disability.

 

Eligibility:

Special children who are unable to do any mental or physical work to earn their livelihood are eligible for this stipend.

 

Amount:

Amount of Stipend is Rs.500/- p.m.


4.

Medical Assistance in Special Cases
 

 

General:

The National Police Foundation also provides medical assistance for the treatment of beneficiaries, mainly the retired police officers and their dependents in very special and distressed cases.

 

Procedure:

These cases should be recommended and forwarded by respective DPO’s/ SP’s to reach this office along with relevant medical record, through respective DIsG Range/ CPO‘s.

 

Eligibility:

Under this scheme only those cases are accepted which are not covered under existing rules.

 

Amount:

Amount may vary depending on ailment and expenditure incurred by the beneficiary etc.