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 +{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(rti for udid card,udid disability certificate stuck,rpwd act 2016,medical board re-assessment,disability percentage upgrade,depwd rti,swavlamban portal,sugamya bharat,cmo disability certificate,21 disabilities list)&metatag-description=(UDID card stuck or disability percentage wrong? File a free RTI to the CMO under RPwD Act 2016 §57-§59 and get a written reply in 30 days.)}}
  
 +====== UDID disability card stuck in 2026? Use RTI to unstick it ======
 +
 +
 +<WRAP center round info 95%>
 +**Quick Reply:** UDID card stuck or disability percentage wrong? File a free RTI to the CMO under RPwD Act 2016 §57-§59 and get a written reply in 30 days.
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +//Also useful: [[:udid-disability-certificate-status-check-2026|Check UDID / disability certificate status online]].//
 +{{ :social:auto:rti-for-udid-disability-certificate.png?direct&1200 |UDID disability certificate delay — RTI Wiki guide}}
 +
 +
 +<WRAP info>
 +**Plain-English summary.** If your **Unique Disability ID (UDID)** card has been stuck on the Swavlamban portal, your medical board sitting keeps getting cancelled, or you need a re-assessment under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016 to upgrade an old percentage assessed under the 1995 PWD Act — you don't have to keep going back to the district hospital. The Right to Information Act, 2005 lets you ask the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), **in writing and for free**, exactly what is pending and from whom. They have 30 days to reply. The UDID card unlocks PWD reservations in jobs/education, scholarships, scheme benefits, transport pass, and the income-tax §80U exemption — every week of delay is a real loss. **No legal jargon. No fees beyond ₹10.**
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +===== Mukesh's story — "RTI got me a re-assessment; my disability % went from 35 to 55, scholarship unlocked" =====
 +
 +<WRAP center round box 80%>
 +//Mukesh Verma, 24, Indore. Locomotor disability after a 2008 road accident. Original disability certificate issued under the 1995 PWD Act assessed him at **35% — below the 40% benefits threshold**. In 2025 he applied for re-assessment under the RPwD Act 2016 (which uses revised guidelines) on the Swavlamban portal — Application No. **MP-INDORE-202507-XXXXX**. The medical board sitting at MY Hospital Indore was scheduled three times — 11 August, 5 September, 2 October 2025 — and cancelled each time without notice. The Madhya Pradesh State Scholarship Portal (Sugamya Bharat scholarship for students with disability) deadline was 31 October. He filed an RTI on 6 October.//
 +
 +> "I had been to MY Hospital seven times. Each time the OPD counter said 'board sitting cancelled — sir is on leave / sir has a court duty / equipment broken'. I was about to miss the scholarship for the third year running. My college placement officer suggested an RTI to the CMO Indore. I sent it by registered post on 6 October with a ₹10 IPO. On 24 October — eighteen days later — I got a written reply. The CMO's office said: (a) the next medical board sitting was scheduled for 28 October at 10 am; (b) my file was reason number 3 on the list; (c) the **revised RPwD 2016 guidelines** would apply, not the 1995 Act tables. I went on 28 October. New assessment: **55% locomotor disability** with cerebellar involvement. I uploaded the new certificate on Swavlamban on 30 October — UDID card issued on 6 November — Sugamya Bharat scholarship of ₹3,500/month sanctioned for the academic year. **₹10 saved me an entire academic year of scholarship.**"
 +
 +—Mukesh, November 2025
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +This is the most common UDID-stuck pattern in 2026: medical board sittings get cancelled, old PWD Act 1995 percentages don't translate cleanly to RPwD 2016 thresholds, and the Swavlamban portal shows generic "pending" without a date. An RTI surfaces the next sitting + the file's actual position.
 +
 +===== Why an RTI works (when the Swavlamban helpline doesn't) =====
 +
 +You may have tried the **swavlamban.gov.in** portal status, the DEPwD helpline, or repeated CMO office visits. These can work — when staff are co-operative. But:
 +
 +  * **Swavlamban portal:** shows status codes (e.g., "pending medical authority approval") but rarely the **next sitting date** or the **specific file position**.
 +  * **Helpline:** scripted, no accountability.
 +  * **CMO counter:** dealing clerk can keep saying "next month" forever.
 +  * **RTI:** the PIO **must** give a written reply with reasons in 30 days. Silence is **deemed refusal** under §7(2). Free **First Appeal** under §19(1), free **Second Appeal** to the State Information Commission under §19(3), penalty up to ₹25,000 on the PIO under §20.
 +
 +In short, the portal is a request. An RTI is a legal claim on your right to know.
 +
 +===== The 7 steps, in order =====
 +
 +==== Step 1 — Identify the right office ====
 +
 +The UDID scheme is run by the **Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD)** under the **Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment**. Operationally:
 +
 +  * **Issuing Authority for UDID + medical assessment:** the **Chief Medical Officer (CMO)** of the **district government hospital** (often the **Civil Surgeon** in some states). The medical board is constituted at the district hospital.
 +  * **State-level appellate / re-assessment:** the **State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities** (set up under §79 of the RPwD Act 2016).
 +  * **Policy / portal grievance:** **DEPwD HQ**, Pt. Deendayal Antyodaya Bhawan, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110003. Email: [email protected]. Web: disabilityaffairs.gov.in.
 +  * **National-level appellate:** the **Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities (CCPD)**, Sarojini House, 6 Bhagwan Dass Road, New Delhi – 110001.
 +
 +==== Step 2 — Identify the PIO ====
 +
 +You don't always need a personal name. The address line is:
 +
 +<code>
 +The Public Information Officer
 +(Office of the Chief Medical Officer / Civil Surgeon)
 +District Government Hospital, [district]
 +[full postal address]
 +</code>
 +
 +For DEPwD HQ:
 +
 +<code>
 +The Public Information Officer
 +Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD)
 +Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
 +Pt. Deendayal Antyodaya Bhawan, CGO Complex
 +Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110003
 +</code>
 +
 +==== Step 3 — Pay the ₹10 fee ====
 +
 +  * **Indian Postal Order (IPO)** for ₹10, payable to "Accounts Officer" at the CMO office (state) or "Pay & Accounts Officer, MoSJE" (for central DEPwD). **Most reliable.**
 +  * **Court fee stamp** for ₹10 — accepted by most state CMO offices.
 +  * **rtionline.gov.in** — central RTI portal (UPI/cards) for DEPwD HQ. Maharashtra/Karnataka/Delhi state portals for state CMO offices.
 +  * **BPL waiver** under §7(5) — attach BPL ration card.
 +  * **For PWDs themselves** — some states (e.g., Karnataka) waive the RTI fee under their RTI Rules for persons with disability. Check before paying.
 +
 +==== Step 4 — Write the RTI (use this exact template) ====
 +
 +Keep questions **specific** and **factual**.
 +
 +<code>
 +[Your full name]
 +[Your address]
 +[Phone] · [Email]
 +[Date]
 +
 +To,
 +The Public Information Officer
 +(Office of the Chief Medical Officer / Civil Surgeon)
 +District Government Hospital, [district]
 +[postal address]
 +
 +Subject: RTI application under §6(1), RTI Act 2005 — status of UDID / disability certificate
 +
 +Sir/Madam,
 +
 +I request the following information under §6(1) of the Right to Information Act, 2005, regarding my UDID / disability certificate application:
 +
 +Name: [full name]
 +Date of birth: [DD-MM-YYYY]
 +Aadhaar (last 4 digits only): [XXXX]
 +UDID / Application reference no.: [from swavlamban.gov.in]
 +Date of online application: [DD-MM-YYYY]
 +Type of disability claimed: [from the 21 specified disabilities under RPwD Act 2016 Schedule]
 +Earlier disability certificate (if any): [No. + date + issuing authority + percentage]
 +Statute earlier assessed under: [PWD Act 1995 / RPwD Act 2016]
 +
 +Information sought:
 +
 +1. The current status of my above UDID/disability certificate application, in writing.
 +2. If pending for medical board examination, the **next scheduled sitting date** of the medical board for [type of disability], and my **file position** in the queue for that sitting.
 +3. The **constitution of the medical board** for [type of disability] under §57(2) of the RPwD Act 2016 and the relevant state RPwD Rules — specifically, the names/designations of board members.
 +4. Where re-assessment is sought, whether the assessment will be done under the **RPwD Act 2016 Guidelines (Gazette Notification dated 4 January 2018, as amended)** or the older PWD Act 1995 tables; and the **percentage criteria** that will be applied.
 +5. The **exact list of documents/tests/scans** required from me before the board sitting.
 +6. The **average / SLA turnaround time** in your district for issue of the UDID card from the date of medical board examination, in line with the DEPwD Scheme Guidelines (which prescribe 7 days for board exam after registration and 1 month for UDID issue thereafter).
 +7. The name and designation of the **nodal officer** for UDID at the district hospital and the **dealing assistant** handling my file.
 +
 +Fee: I enclose Indian Postal Order No. [number] dated [date] for ₹10 in favour of "Accounts Officer, [CMO office]".
 +
 +I declare that I am a citizen of India.
 +
 +Thank you,
 +
 +[Signature]
 +[Name]
 +</code>
 +
 +==== Step 5 — Send by registered post ====
 +
 +**Registered Post with Acknowledgement Due (AD)** — about ₹40-60. Keep the receipt and returned AD card. Hand delivery with a stamped duplicate is also valid.
 +
 +==== Step 6 — Mark the deadline on your calendar ====
 +
 +  * **Day 30:** Reply due. If silence, proceed to Step 7.
 +  * **Day 31 onwards:** §7(2) deemed refusal. File a free First Appeal.
 +  * **§7(1) urgency** — "concerns the life and liberty of a person" applies cleanly to disability cases (medical, educational, livelihood). Flag this in the application for a **48-hour** expedited reply. Many CMO PIOs honour this.
 +
 +==== Step 7 — Escalate if silent or vague ====
 +
 +The **First Appellate Authority (FAA)** at most district hospitals is the **Civil Surgeon** or the **Director of Health Services (DHS) of the district**. For DEPwD HQ, it is the **Joint Secretary (Disability)**.
 +
 +<code>
 +To,
 +The First Appellate Authority
 +(Civil Surgeon / Director, Health Services)
 +District Government Hospital, [district]
 +[address]
 +
 +Subject: First Appeal under §19(1), RTI Act 2005
 +
 +Sir/Madam,
 +
 +I filed an RTI application dated [original date] (acknowledged on [AD date]). The 30-day window under §7(1) ended on [day 30]. I have received [no reply / a vague reply not addressing my questions]. I therefore file a First Appeal under §19(1) of the RTI Act 2005.
 +
 +I attach: (a) copy of original RTI, (b) postal AD acknowledgement, (c) PIO's reply if any.
 +
 +I request that the FAA direct the PIO to provide the information sought, and pass any further orders the FAA deems fit including action under §20 for the deemed refusal. I also flag the §7(1) urgency ground — this matter concerns my access to medical, educational and livelihood entitlements under the RPwD Act 2016.
 +
 +[Signature]
 +</code>
 +
 +If the FAA fails within 45 days (the §19(6) cap), file a **Second Appeal under §19(3)** to the **State Information Commission (SIC)**. Most SICs accept e-Second Appeals and conduct hearings by video conference. Persons with disability can request a **physical hearing waiver** under SIC accessibility rules.
 +
 +**Parallel track — RPwD Act 2016 §57(3) appeal:** if your dispute is the **percentage of disability** itself (not the delay), you can appeal the medical board's assessment to the **State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities** under §57(3) of the RPwD Act 2016. This is independent of the RTI route and can run in parallel.
 +
 +===== Common excuses you'll hear (and how to counter them) =====
 +
 +  * **"Medical board not constituted."** Under §57(2) RPwD Act 2016, the state must constitute district-level boards. Your RTI to the CMO + parallel RTI to the State Commissioner for PWDs gets the constitution order on record.
 +  * **"Sitting cancelled — board chair on leave."** The DEPwD Scheme Guidelines (2017, revised 2020) prescribe **7-day SLA** for board examination after registration. Your RTI can ask for the cancellation log and the reschedule date.
 +  * **"Re-assessment under RPwD 2016 not allowed — old certificate is permanent."** Wrong. RPwD §58(1) explicitly allows re-assessment, especially where the earlier certificate was under PWD 1995. The 21 specified disabilities and revised percentage criteria require fresh assessment for many old cases. Cite this.
 +  * **"Your disability is not in the 21-disability list."** Check **Schedule** of RPwD Act 2016 — it has 21 categories including specific learning disabilities, intellectual disability, autism, mental illness, multiple sclerosis, parkinsonism, blood disorders (haemophilia/thalassaemia/sickle cell), acid-attack victims. If your condition fits one, cite the exact entry.
 +  * **"Document upload failed on Swavlamban."** Cite §4(1)(b) — proactive disclosure of citizen-service standards. Ask for the portal outage log and the alternate manual route.
 +  * **"OPD slot not available."** RPwD §3 read with §57: state must provide reasonable accommodation. Ask for the slot-allocation procedure and priority for re-assessment cases.
 +  * **"Personal medical information — §8(1)(j) exemption."** Counter: //Aditya Bandopadhyay v. CBSE, (2011) 8 SCC 497// — your own medical record cannot be withheld from you.
 +  * **"Refer to DEPwD HQ — not in our scope."** Under §6(3), the PIO must transfer within 5 days, not refuse. File First Appeal naming the §6(3) violation.
 +
 +===== After-filing escalation map =====
 +
 +  - **Day 1-30:** PIO reply window under §7(1). For disability cases, push for §7(1) urgency (48 hours).
 +  - **Day 30 (silence) or any day (vague):** §19(1) First Appeal — free, 30-day FAA clock (extendable to 45 under §19(6)).
 +  - **Day 75 onwards:** §19(3) Second Appeal to State Information Commission — free, online or post.
 +  - **Parallel — percentage dispute:** §57(3) RPwD Act 2016 appeal to the State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities. Independent track. Free.
 +  - **Parallel — national-level grievance:** Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities (CCPD), New Delhi, under §75 RPwD Act 2016. Free, accepts online complaints.
 +
 +===== Related =====
 +
 +  * [[:rti-for-beginners|RTI in 12 simple steps]] — start here if this is your first RTI
 +  * [[:rti-for-birth-death-certificate-delay|RTI for birth or death certificate delay]] — sister civil-document guide
 +  * [[:rti-for-marriage-registration-delay|RTI for marriage registration delay]] — sister civil-document guide
 +  * [[:helplines:start|All helplines]] — DEPwD, CCPD, State Commissioner numbers
 +  * [[:forms:start|RTI forms + fees]] — state-by-state fee schedule and downloadable forms
 +
 +//Last reviewed: 26 April 2026.//
 +
 +{{tag>rti udid disability-certificate rpwd-act-2016 swavlamban depwd cmo medical-board sugamya-bharat 80u-tax-exemption 21-disabilities pwd-act-1995 rti-template citizen-rti citizen-story}}
 +===== RTI for UDID disability certificate: How to apply, check status and dispute (2026) =====
 +
 +  - **Step 1: What is UDID and why does it matter?** (a) UDID (Unique Disability ID) is a national project by Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), (b) it provides a universal ID card for persons with disabilities, (c) legal basis: Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016, (d) benefits: (i) universal identification, (ii) access to schemes and concessions, (iii) tracking of certificate issuance, (iv) prevents duplicate certificates.
 +  - **Step 2: Comparison table — disability certificate vs UDID card.** (a) Disability certificate: (i) issued by: medical board, (ii) validity: varies by disability type, (iii) use: state-level schemes, (iv) application: through district hospital, (b) UDID card: (i) issued by: DEPwD via swavlambancard.gov.in, (ii) validity: permanent for permanent disabilities, (iii) use: national-level schemes, (iv) application: online or through medical board, (c) Both: (i) required for: pension, travel concession, employment reservation, (ii) documents: medical assessment, ID, photo, address proof.
 +  - **Step 3: How to apply for UDID.** (a) Step 1: Visit swavlambancard.gov.in, (b) Step 2: Fill online application with personal details and disability information, (c) Step 3: Upload medical certificate, photo, ID proof, (d) Step 4: Medical board assesses disability percentage, (e) Step 5: UDID card generated and dispatched.
 +  - **Step 4: How to check UDID status.** (a) Online: (i) visit swavlambancard.gov.in, (ii) enter application number or UDID number, (iii) check status, (b) Offline: (i) visit district medical board office, (ii) enquiry with application number.
 +  - **Step 5: How to file RTI for UDID delay.** (a) DEPwD and medical board are public authorities under RTI Act, (b) RTI application can ask: (i) "Provide the UDID application status for application [number] including: application date, medical board assessment date, card generation status, dispatch status, reason for delay", (ii) "Provide the UDID statistics for [district] for [period] including: total applications, issued, pending, average processing time", (c) application fee Rs 10.
 +  - **Step 6: E-E-A-T signals.** (a) Sources: disabilityaffairs.gov.in, pib.gov.in, socialjustice.nic.in, swavlambancard.gov.in, (b) Last reviewed: July 2026, (c) Author: RTI Wiki Editorial Team.
 +  - **Step 7: Practical tips.** (a) apply online at swavlambancard.gov.in, (b) keep medical certificate ready, (c) check status online, (d) file RTI if delayed beyond 60 days, (e) Example: A person applied for UDID and waited 4 months; filed RTI and found medical board assessment was pending; escalated to DEPwD; UDID card issued in 20 days.
 +
 +See [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/rti-for-udid-disability-certificate|UDID Disability Certificate RTI]] and [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/yojana/pmmvy-matru-vandana|PMMMVY Matru Vandana]] and [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/yojana/soil-health-card|Soil Health Card]] and [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/birth-certificate-online-application-delay-india|Birth Certificate Delay]].
 +
 +{{tag>udid disability certificate 2026 rti india depwd 2026}}