Medical Assistance

  • Home Medical Assistance

Provision of Artificial Limbs, etc.

National Police Foundation arranges to supply free of cost Artificial Limbs, Wheel Chairs, Walking aids like Braces, Callipers, Walkers and Crutches, etc; Hearing Aids 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: -

The financial status of the beneficiaries.

Their liabilities.

The circumstances under which the injury/ damage was sustained.

Stipend for Handicapped

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.

Stipend for Special Children

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.

Medical Assistance in Special Cases

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.