The meaning of "Shotharabasingi Tengbang" is "Free Travel & Concession for Persons with Disabilities".

The "Chief Ministergi Shotharabasingi Tengbang" scheme is managed by the Social Welfare Department, Govt. of Manipur.

The scheme provides Free Travel & Concession to the Persons with Disabilities.

No, only the citizens who are a domicile of the State of Manipur are eligible to apply to this scheme.

The Disability Certificate should be issued by competent authority.

The Directorate of Social Welfare will issue a Pass Book to all the eligible beneficiaries for availing the benefits under the scheme.

In cases of Mental Illness, Locomotor disabilities, Visual Impairment, Hearing Impairment, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, Haemophilia, Thalassemia, Sickle cell disease, they can enjoy 50% travel concession in the Manipur State Transport Services.

No, the beneficiary can can avail 50% travel concession only in the Manipur State Transport Services.

The Scheme Guidelines can be found at this link - https://socialwelfare.mn.gov.in/media/filer_public/7f/aa/7faaad2d-6483-46c6-a982-026406c4578e/free_travel_consession_for_disabled.docx

The Application Form can be found at this link - https://socialwelfare.mn.gov.in/media/filer_public/7f/aa/7faaad2d-6483-46c6-a982-026406c4578e/free_travel_consession_for_disabled.docx

The hard copy of the format of the application form can be collected from District Social Welfare Offices, Office of CDPOs.

The application be addressed/submitted to the Office of the District Social Welfare Officer concerned.

The following documents are required mandatorily in order to apply to this scheme - 1. Disability Certificate (issued by the Competent Authority). 2. Two Passport Sized Photographs. 3. Identity Proof (Aadhaar Number / Aadhaar Enrollment Number / Voter ID).