Door-to-door survey to compile data of persons with disabilities begins in Salem district
Work has begun to compile data of all persons with disabilities in Salem district to ensure doorstep delivery of welfare benefits, said Collector R. Brindha Devi here on Wednesday.
Addressing the media after inspecting the door-to-door survey at Kannankurichi, she said the State government was implementing the TN Rights Project, funded by the World Bank, through which benefits of welfare schemes are delivered directly to the homes of persons with disabilities.
She added that the government has initiated steps across all districts to visit every household, identify all categories of persons with disabilities, and create a comprehensive social data platform with their complete details. This data collection drive began on June 2, 2025, and is currently under way, with field staff visiting homes in both urban and rural areas.
The Collector said that when field staff visit homes, persons with disabilities may present documents such as their national identity card, Aadhaar card, bank passbook, and ration card for verification. In households without persons with disabilities, only the Aadhaar card and ration card can be shown.
To ensure that no person with a disability is left out, a dedicated mobile application has been developed for this purpose, enabling accurate and complete data collection from every household.
This initiative will ensure that all future assistance reaches persons with disabilities directly at their place of residence without delay. For further information, the public may contact the District Welfare Office for Persons with Disabilities at 0427-2415242.
R. Magizhnan, District Differently Abled Welfare Officer, and other concerned officials were present during the inspection.
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