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 +{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(RTI for UDID card,disability certificate RTI,Swavlamban card RTI,medical board RTI,RPwD Act 2016 RTI,disability pension RTI,DEPwD RTI,district hospital medical board,sample RTI India 2026)
 +metatag-title=(Sample RTI UDID Disability Card Pending India 2026)&metatag-description=(UDID disability card pending or medical board not scheduled? Free RTI to DEPwD or State Welfare. Sample letter, first appeal text, sources, FAQs. Citizen guide 2026.)}}
 +
 +====== Sample RTI: UDID Disability Card, Medical Board and Pension Linkage ======
 +
 +{{:icons:checklist.svg?24&nolink|Checklist}}
 +
 +<WRAP center round tip 100%>
 +**Direct answer.** If your **UDID** disability card application is stuck, the medical board has not been convened, the percentage assessment is wrong, or a linked benefit (pension, scholarship, employment quota) is held up, file a free RTI to the **PIO of the District Hospital Medical Board** with copies to the **State Department of Social Welfare** and the **Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD)**. Reply due in 30 days under Section 7(1) of the RTI Act, 2005, or **48 hours** under the life-or-liberty proviso. Fee: Rs 10 (BPL: nil).
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +===== When to use this RTI =====
 +
 +  * Online application on **swavlambancard.gov.in** stuck for weeks at "Pending at CMO" or "Medical Board Awaited".
 +  * Medical board appointment never scheduled, despite the 30-day window in the RPwD Rules.
 +  * Disability percentage assessed below the threshold for benefits without the assessment record being shared.
 +  * Certificate issued with wrong category (locomotor instead of multiple, mental illness instead of intellectual, etc.).
 +  * Disability pension, scholarship, or employment-quota benefit held up despite a valid UDID card.
 +  * Re-evaluation request after a permanent-disability misclassification.
 +  * Loss of UDID card and re-issue request not processed.
 +
 +===== When NOT to use this RTI =====
 +
 +  * **Medical opinion / clinical re-assessment**: an RTI does not change the medical board's clinical opinion; it only gets you the **record**. For re-assessment, file an appeal before the **State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities** under the RPwD Act.
 +  * **Compensation claim for negligence**: file before the State Consumer Commission.
 +  * **Asking for another applicant's medical board record**: refused under Section 8(1)(j); medical records of any patient are highly sensitive personal data.
 +  * **Aadhaar mismatch**: fix on UIDAI portal first.
 +
 +===== Drafting notes =====
 +
 +  * Quote your **UDID Application Number** and the **Aadhaar last 4 digits**.
 +  * State the **District Hospital** or designated medical authority where the board sits.
 +  * Specify the **type of disability** as recorded on your application.
 +  * Ask for the **medical board minutes**, the **assessment percentage worksheet**, and the **certificate dispatch register**.
 +  * For pension or scholarship linkage, ask for the **bridging document** between UDID and the welfare scheme record.
 +  * Use the **48-hour life-or-liberty proviso** if denial of a benefit is causing immediate hardship (no income, no medication, no admission).
 +  * Send by Speed Post (Acknowledgement Due).
 +
 +===== Privacy caution =====
 +
 +The medical-board record is sensitive personal data under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, and Section 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act. You may ask only for **your own record** (or that of a minor child / legal ward, on attaching guardianship proof). Another applicant's medical record cannot be obtained even if you are advocating on their behalf, unless that applicant signs the request.
 +
 +===== Sample format =====
 +
 +<code>
 +To
 +The Public Information Officer
 +Office of the Chief Medical Officer / District Hospital Medical Board
 +[District], [State]
 +[Full postal address, PIN]
 +
 +Copy to:
 +1. PIO, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities,
 +   Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, New Delhi.
 +2. PIO, Department of Social Welfare, [State].
 +
 +Subject: Application under Section 6(1) of the Right to Information Act, 2005:
 +       Records on UDID application, medical board and benefit linkage
 +
 +Sir / Madam,
 +
 +1. I, [Full name], a citizen of India residing at [full address], apply under
 +   Section 6(1) of the Right to Information Act, 2005 for the records below.
 +   This request invokes the proviso to Section 7(1) where benefits depend on
 +   the certificate.
 +
 +2. Particulars for record-identification:
 +       UDID Application No   : ________________
 +       Aadhaar last 4 digits : XXXX
 +       Type of disability    : ________________
 +       Date of application   : ________________
 +       District Hospital     : ________________
 +
 +3. Information sought (please supply certified copies):
 +   (a) Status of my UDID application as on date of reply, with date of last
 +       action and the officer presently holding the file.
 +   (b) Date of medical-board appointment given to me. If no date has been
 +       given, the reasons recorded.
 +   (c) Certified copy of the medical-board minutes for my case, including
 +       the percentage assessment worksheet and the specialists' notes.
 +   (d) Certified copy of the disability certificate, if issued, with date
 +       of issue and despatch register entry.
 +   (e) Reasons recorded for any rejection or downgrading of disability
 +       percentage.
 +   (f) Status of my linked benefit (disability pension / scholarship /
 +       employment quota / travel concession), with the bridging document
 +       between UDID and the benefit register.
 +   (g) Standard Operating Procedure of the medical board fixing the
 +       time-line for application, board, and certificate despatch.
 +
 +4. I enclose Rs 10 by Indian Postal Order in favour of the Accounts Officer
 +   of the public authority. (BPL applicants: claim Section 7(5) exemption.)
 +
 +5. Please send the reply to the address below by Registered Post.
 +
 +Yours faithfully,
 +Signature
 +Name    : ___________________
 +Address : ___________________
 +Date    : ___________________
 +</code>
 +
 +===== First appeal wording =====
 +
 +<code>
 +To
 +The First Appellate Authority
 +[Office of the Chief Medical Officer / Department of Social Welfare]
 +
 +Subject: First appeal under Section 19(1) of the Right to Information Act, 2005:
 +       Non-supply of records on UDID application and medical board
 +
 +Sir / Madam,
 +
 +1. I filed RTI dated [DD/MM/YYYY] (Speed Post No. [XXXX]) seeking the records
 +   listed therein.
 +
 +2. The 30-day / 48-hour period under Section 7(1) of the RTI Act, 2005
 +   expired on [DD/MM/YYYY]. The PIO has not replied / has replied incompletely
 +   on the following points: [list].
 +
 +3. I therefore appeal under Section 19(1) and pray that the PIO be directed
 +   to supply the records sought within the time fixed by you.
 +
 +4. I draw attention to Section 19(8)(a)(i) on costs and Section 20(1) on
 +   penalties for unreasonable delay.
 +
 +Yours faithfully,
 +Signature
 +Name    : ___________________
 +Address : ___________________
 +Date    : ___________________
 +</code>
 +
 +===== Sources =====
 +
 +  * [[https://swavlambancard.gov.in|swavlambancard.gov.in]]: Unique Disability ID portal.
 +  * [[https://disabilityaffairs.gov.in|disabilityaffairs.gov.in]]: Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities.
 +  * [[https://socialjustice.gov.in|socialjustice.gov.in]]: Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
 +  * The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016: legal foundation.
 +  * The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2017: procedure for certification.
 +  * The Right to Information Act, 2005, Sections 6(1), 7(1) and 19(1).
 +
 +===== FAQs =====
 +
 +==== How long should the medical board take? ====
 +
 +The RPwD Rules fix a window: the **medical authority** is to assess the applicant within a reasonable time, typically 1 to 3 months. State protocols often fix 30 days. The RTI for the **applicable Standard Operating Procedure** lets you compare the actual delay with the published timeline.
 +
 +==== Can I get a re-evaluation if the percentage is wrong? ====
 +
 +Yes, the RPwD Rules allow re-evaluation. First, get the **medical-board minutes** through this RTI; then file a re-evaluation request before the **State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities** with the minutes attached.
 +
 +==== UDID issued, but pension not credited. What now? ====
 +
 +Ask in your RTI for the **bridging document between UDID and the State pension register**. Many State portals require a separate scheme application even after UDID issue; the RTI helps confirm whether your file moved to the pension cell or not.
 +
 +==== My child has a disability; can I file the RTI as parent? ====
 +
 +Yes. Attach proof of guardianship (birth certificate / Aadhaar showing relationship). The PIO will treat the request as one made by a lawful guardian.
 +
 +==== Is the medical-board record really mine to claim? ====
 +
 +The record concerning **your own assessment** is yours. Any record of any other patient is protected. The PIO may share only your file in entirety; for any other person on the same board, the PIO must redact identifying details under Section 10.
 +
 +===== Internal links =====
 +
 +  * [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/ai-rti-draft-app.html|AI RTI Drafter]]: builds a customised letter in 60 seconds.
 +  * [[guide:applicant:application:sample:start|Sample RTI index]]: full library.
 +  * [[guide:applicant:first-appeal|First appeal guide]]: Section 19(1) procedure.
 +  * [[guide:applicant:application:sample:hospital-records|Sample RTI: hospital records]]: clinical cousin.
 +  * [[guide:applicant:application:sample:pension|Sample RTI: pension]]: benefit-linked cousin.
 +  * [[guide:applicant:application:sample:scholarship-delay|Sample RTI: scholarship delay]]: another welfare cousin.
 +
 +**Last reviewed: 9 May 2026**
 +
 +//Sources verified against the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2017, the RTI Act, 2005, and the DEPwD portal as on 9 May 2026.//
 +
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