Unique Disability ID - UDID Card

Objectives of UDID Card

The objectives of UDID Card are given below:

1. Maintaining a national database of people with disabilities and providing each person with a special disability identity card.
2. To promote openness, effectiveness, and simplicity in the distribution of various government benefits to people with disabilities.

1. The card will also make it easier to monitor beneficiaries' overall financial and physical development.
2. The database would assist the government in creating and implementing a variety of programs for people with impairments.
3. This card will be functional throughout India.

Key Features of the UDID Card Certificate

Features and Benefits of UDID Card

The features and benefits of UDID Card are given below:

1. Unique identification: The UDID Card provides a unique identification number to each person with disabilities, ensuring a distinct and individualized record.
2. Disability information: The card includes specific details about the type and extent of disability, offering a standardised and clear record for authorities and service providers.
3. Accessible services: The UDID Card facilitates easier access to a range of government and non-government services and benefits intended for persons with disabilities.
4. Online registration: Individuals with disabilities can register for the UDID Card online, streamlining the application process and making it more accessible.
5. Centralised database: The initiative aims to create a centralised database of persons with disabilities, promoting efficient and targeted service delivery.
6. Easy access to government schemes: Having a UDID Card ensures that individuals with disabilities can readily avail themselves of various benefits, concessions, and entitlements provided by the government.
7. Authentication Tool: The UDID Card serves as a reliable authentication tool, aiding in the verification of disability-related information when accessing services or benefits.
8. All information at one place: Now, individuals with disabilities do not need to produce numerous copies of various documents, keep them, or carry them because this card will collect all the relevant information and may be decoded by a reader.
9. Support for people with disabilities: By providing a uniform identification mechanism, the UDID Card contributes to creating an inclusive environment and fostering support for persons with disabilities. The beneficiary's overall financial and physical development will be monitored with the use of this card.

Eligibility Criteria for UDID Card

Only those with the specific types of disabilities listed in the Persons with Disabilities Act of 1995 may apply for a UDID Card. A list of disabilities is mentioned below:

1. Blindness: The term 'blindness' describes a state in which a person has none of the following symptoms: total blindness; visual acuity of no better than 6/60 or 20/200 (Snellen) in the better eye with corrective lenses; or a 20-degree or worse limitation in the field of vision. 

1. Low vision: 'Low Vision' refers to a person who has impaired vision despite receiving standard refractive treatment. They use or may be able to use vision for planning or carrying out an activity using an appropriate assistive device.
2. Mental Retardation: 'Mental retardation' refers to a condition in which a person's mental growth is arrested or incomplete and is particularly characterised by intelligence that is below average.
3. Cerebral Palsy: The term 'cerebral palsy' refers to a collection of non-progressive conditions in which a person exhibits abnormal motor control posture as a result of brain damage sustained during the course of pregnancy, the perinatal period, or early infant development.
4. Hearing Impairment: The term 'hearing impairment' refers to a loss of 60 decibels or more in the better ear in the range of frequencies used for conversation.  
5. Leprosy-cured: A 'leprosy-cured person' is an individual who has been cured of leprosy but still has sensory loss in their hands or feet, as well as sensory loss and paresis in their eyes and eyelids, but not a clearly visible deformity; Despite having visible deformities and paresis, they are still able to participate in normal economic activity with the help of their hands and feet; extreme physical deformity and advanced age that prevents him from engaging in a lucrative occupation, with the phrase ‘Leprosy Cured’ to be interpreted as such.  

1. Mental Illness: 'Mental illness' refers to any mental condition apart from mental retardation.  
2. Locomotor Disability: 'Locomotor disability' refers to any form of cerebral palsy or physical impairment of the bones, joints, or muscles that significantly limits the movement of the limbs.

Documents required for UDID Card

Following documents are to be submitted to apply for a UDID Card: 

1. Scanned copy a recent colour photograph 
2. Scanned copy of identity proof 
3. Scanned copy of address proof 

1. Scanned image of signature (optional) 
2. Scanned copy of Disability Certificate (available only to people with disabilities for whom the appropriate authority has issued a certificate of disability) 

How to Apply for a UDID Card 

Given below are the steps to apply for a UDID Card: 

Step 1: Visit the official website of the Unique Disability ID.

Step 2: On the home page, click on the 'Apply for Disability Certificate & UDID' option.

Step 3: Enter your personal, disability, employment, and identity information.

Step 4: Upload all the relevant documents and click on 'Submit.'

How to Download your E-UDID Card 

Given below are the steps you will need to follow to download your E-UDID Card: 

Step 1: Visit the official website of the Unique Disability ID.

Step 2: Before you, the home page will load.

Step 3: Click the get your e-disability card and e-UDID links on the homepage.

Step 4: After that, a login page will show up in front of you.

Step 5: You must enter your enrolment number, birthdate, and captcha code on the login page.

Step 6: You must then click the login button.

Step 7: You must now select the download option.

Step 8: Your smartphone will download your e-disability card and e-UDID card.

How to Track the Application Status of a UDID Card

Follow the steps mentioned below to track the application status of UDID card. 

Step 1: Visit the official UDID Portal.  

Step 2: Navigate to the 'Application Status' section. 

Step 3: Enter the unique application reference number provided to you during your UDID card application submission. 

Step 4: Enter the captcha and respond to security questions (if required), to proceed securely. 

Step 5: After entering the required information, click on the 'Check Status' or a similar button to initiate the tracking process. 

Step 6: The portal will display the status of your UDID card application. This may include details such as submission, verification, approval, and dispatch.

Types of UDID Card

There are three types of UDID cards. They are as follows: 

1. White Card: This card is issued if the if the beneficiary’s disability is below 40% 
2. Yellow Card: This card is issued if the if the beneficiary’s disability is above 40% but on or below 80% 
3. Blue Card: This card is issued if the if the beneficiary’s disability is above 80% 

Validity of UDID Card

There are two types of validity for UDID card: Permanent UDID card and Temporary UDID Card. 

Permanent UDID: If there is no progress or regress in the disability of a beneficiary, this card is issued by the medical authority. 

Temporary UDID: If there is a progress or a regress in the disability of a beneficiary, this card is issued by the medical authority.

Contact Information 

Given below are the contact information which you can use in case you have any query related to UDID Card: 

Address - Shri Vineet Singhal, Director 

Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment 

Room No. 517, B-II Block, Antyodaya Bhawan, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110003

Helpline Number - 011-24365019 

WhatsApp Number - 91-93549-39703 

Email Address - disability-udid@gov.in