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Government help for a child with autism in Odisha
The government gives free check-ups, a disability card, a monthly pension, scholarships, school support, aids and health insurance. Most schemes need a UDID card, and many need 40% disability or more.
Where do I start?
- Get a UDID disability card. Most schemes ask for it, and it is free.
- For Odisha schemes, ask the Block Social Security Officer, or call the free SSEPD helpline: 1800 345 7150.
What does the Odisha government give?
| Madhu Babu pension | A monthly pension for a child with 40% disability or more: ₹1,000 for 40–59%, ₹1,200 for 60–79%, ₹3,500 for 80% and above. Not for families with a government employee or an income-tax payer. |
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| Banishree scholarship | ₹400 to ₹700 a month for an Odisha student with a UDID card, from class 1 to post-graduation, if no parent pays income tax. Paid on top of other scholarships. |
| BBSA block camps | Camps in every block give disability certificates, UDID cards and aids. Children with autism get a learning kit. Aids are free if family income is up to ₹2.4 lakh a year, and half price above that. |
| School support | In government and aided schools: assessment, aids, learning material, help with transport, and a visiting special educator. Free. |
| Therapy centres | State centres give therapy to children up to 14. 96 NGO centres give therapy, including for autism. Ask the District Social Security Officer which one is near you. |
What does the Government of India give?
| UDID card | A free disability card, valid in every state. |
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| RBSK and DEIC | Free health checks from birth to 18. Ask at your district hospital for the early intervention centre (DEIC), which has therapists. |
| Niramaya insurance | Pays back up to ₹1 lakh for doctors, medicines, tests and therapy. For autism, cerebral palsy, intellectual disability and multiple disabilities. You pay first, then claim. |
| Disha centres | Day centres run by NGOs for children up to 10, with therapy and school readiness. Free for poor (BPL) and low-income families; others pay. Not every area has one. |
| ADIP aids | Free aids and learning kits if family income is up to ₹22,500 a month, half price up to ₹30,000. Needs a UDID card and 40% disability or more. A child under 6 can get a learning kit with a developmental-delay certificate. |
| Scholarships | From class 9: monthly money and book money. From class 11, fees too. For family income up to ₹2.5 lakh a year, with a UDID card and 40% disability or more. |
| Free schooling | Free education from 6 to 18, in a local school or a special school. A child with severe disability can be taught at home. |
| Train fare | 75% off the basic fare in sleeper, second class, 3AC and chair car for a person with intellectual disability who cannot travel alone, and for one escort. Autism is not named in the railway rule, so ask at the booking counter. |
| Income tax | A taxpaying parent can deduct ₹75,000 under section 80DD, or ₹1,25,000 at 80% disability or more. Old tax regime only. For autism, Form 10-IA is needed. The new Income-tax Act, 2025 may change this. |
| Guardian at 18 | When your child turns 18, you can apply to stay their legal guardian, through the Local Level Committee led by the District Collector. |
| Tele-MANAS | A free mental health helpline for parents and children, day and night: 14416. |
Where do I apply online?
Be careful
- Use only official websites and offices.
- Do not pay anyone who promises to get you a benefit.
- Amounts change. The figures here were checked on the date at the end of this page.
Questions parents ask
Does my child need a UDID card?
For most schemes, yes. It is free. Apply online, or at the government hospital named for disability certificates.
Is autism covered?
Yes. Autism is a disability under Indian law. Some schemes also need 40% disability or more.
Who can help me apply in Odisha?
The Block Social Security Officer, or the SSEPD helpline 1800 345 7150.
Where this comes from
- Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities: UDID scheme (opens in a new tab)
- Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (opens in a new tab)
- National Health Mission: Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) (opens in a new tab)
- RBSK Operational Guidelines (opens in a new tab)
- Orissa High Court: list of government schemes for children (2025) (opens in a new tab)
- Odisha SSEPD: Banishree scholarship resolution (2025) (opens in a new tab)
- Odisha SSEPD: Bhima Bhoi Bhinnakshyama Samarthya Abhiyan guidelines (opens in a new tab)
- Odisha School Education Programme Authority: Inclusive education (opens in a new tab)
- Odisha SSEPD portal and helpline (opens in a new tab)
- National Trust: Niramaya (opens in a new tab)
- National Trust: Disha (opens in a new tab)
- DEPwD: ADIP scheme (opens in a new tab)
- DEPwD: Scholarship guidelines (2024) (opens in a new tab)
- Samagra Shiksha: Inclusive education (opens in a new tab)
- Indian Railways: Concession rules (opens in a new tab)
- Income Tax Department: Deductions for a dependant with disability (80DD) (opens in a new tab)
- National Trust: Legal guardianship (opens in a new tab)
- Government of India (PIB): Tele-MANAS helpline 14416 (opens in a new tab)
Checked on: 22 October 2026
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