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Social welfare & Empowerment

Bhima Bhoi Bhinnakshyama Samarthya Abhiyan

BBSA is a umbrella scheme under the SSEPD Department, Government of Odisha. The aim of the scheme is to promote inclusivity and empowerment among marginalized communities, particularly focusing on those with disabilities and other forms of social disadvantage.

Authority

State

Region

Odisha

Status

Verified 2026

Updated

March 2026

What you get

Persons with Disabilities covered under the new Act include the following categories: | - Acid Attack Victim, | - Autism Spectrum Disorder, | - Blindness, | - Cerebral Palsy, | - Chronic Neurological Conditions, | - Dwarfism, | - Hemophilia, | - Hearing Impairment, | - Intellectual Disability, | - Leprosy Cured Person, | - Locomotor Disability, | - Low-Vision, | - Mental Illness, | - Muscular Dystrophy, | - Multiple Sclerosis, | - Parkinson’s Disease, | - Specific Learning Disabilities, | - Speech and Language Disability, | - Thalassemia, | - Sickle Cell Disease, and | - Multiple Disabilities

Who can apply

The applicants must be bona fide resident of Odisha.; A Person with Disability (PWD) irrespective of age and category of disability may avail all or any of services as envisaged provided he/she has not availed the same previously.

Required Paperwork

  • Aadhaar Card
  • PAN Card
  • Income Certificate
  • Residence Proof (Domicile)

Common Questions

Who are eligible?

Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 received the assent of the President of | India on 27th December 2016 repealing the PwD Act, 1995.

How many days with in ACT?

Raising disability categories from seven to twenty-one.

What are facilities provided by this ACT?

The Act provides for education, employment, creation of barrier free environment, social security, etc.

What are covered Persons with Disabilities covered under the new Act includes?

The following categories: a) Acid Attack Victim, b) Autism Spectrum Disorder, c) Blindness, d) Cerebral Palsy, e) | Chronic Neurological Conditions, f) Dwarfism, g) Hemophilia, h) Hearing Impairment, i) | Intellectual Disability, j) Leprosy Cured Person, k) Locomotor Disability, m) Low-Vision, | n) Mental Illness, o) Muscular Dystrophy, p) Multiple Sclerosis, q) Parkinson's Disease, | r) Specific Learning Disabilities, s) Speech and Language Disability, t) Thalassemia, u) | Sickle Cell Disease, and v) Multiple Disabilities.

Who deals with the development of manpower for providing rehabilitation services?

Rehabilitation Council of India Act, 1992.

What does the Disability Act, 1999?

National Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation | and Multiple Disability Act, 1999 has provisions for legal guardianship of the four | categories of disabilities and creation of enabling environment for as much independent | living as possible.

What To promote individual and group initiatives by PwDs?

For employment, self-employment and other sociology-educational services.