Scholarship
Sanction of Motorized Three Wheeler to Orthopedically Challenged(SMTWOC)
Overview
About SMTWOC
The Sanction of Motorized Three Wheeler to Orthopedically Challenged is a state scheme of Andhra Pradesh. It is run by the A.P. Differently Abled and Senior Citizens Assistance Corporation, which sits under the state's Department for the Welfare of Differently Abled and Senior Citizens, and was introduced under the corporation's 2017-18 action plan.
Under the scheme, an eligible orthopedically challenged person is given a motorized three-wheeler that is customised or adapted for their use. This is an in-kind benefit, a vehicle rather than a cash grant, meant to improve everyday mobility and independence and to make it easier to reach a college or a place of work. Vehicles are distributed at the district level through the corporation's Assistant Directors and District Managers.
The scheme is aimed at working-age residents of Andhra Pradesh who have a locomotor (orthopedic) disability and who are either pursuing higher education or earning through self-employment or a job. Age, disability-severity and family-income conditions apply, and the three-wheeler can be sanctioned only once in a person's lifetime. Applications are made online, and the window opens when the corporation advertises the scheme in the newspapers.
Sources: myScheme – Sanction of Motorized Three Wheeler to Orthopedically Challenged (Andhra Pradesh) · Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Who runs it
Provider
Andhra Pradesh State Government
State / UT Government
Dept of Social Welfare, WCD
At a glance
Key details
| Level | State/ UT |
| Scheme type | — |
| Category | Social welfare & Empowerment, Education & Learning |
| Beneficiaries | Individual |
| Benefit type | In Kind |
| Application mode | Online |
Calendar
Important dates
Across all open application cycles.
| Cycle | Stage | Date |
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Who can apply
Eligibility criteria
| The applicant should be between 18 to 45 years of age. | |
| The applicant should have a disability of 70% or above. | |
| The applicant's family annual income should not exceed ₹3,00,000/-. | |
| The applicant should be a bonafede student pursuing graduation or higher courses regularly. | |
| The applicant should be self-employed (including in agriculture and allied activities) or wage/salary employed for a minimum period of one year, and must have passed at least the 10th class. | |
| The applicant should obtain a valid driving licence for driving an adapted vehicle (previously called an invalid carriage) as per the Motor Vehicle Act within two months from the date of selection. | |
| The applicant is eligible for sanction only once in a lifetime. |
What you get
Award & benefits
- Eligible persons with disabilities are provided with a motorized three-wheeler (customized/adapted for their use) to enhance their independence, mobility, and access to education or livelihood opportunities.
What to prepare
Documents required
Step by step
How to apply
- 1Apply online
See the official links below for the application portal.
Source
Official links
Questions
SMTWOC – FAQ
Disclaimer
Scheme details are compiled from myScheme, the Government of India’s official scheme-discovery platform, and are reproduced without alteration. Amounts, deadlines and eligibility change between cycles — always confirm on the official links above before applying. Expertie does not process applications or charge fees.