Unique Disability ID (UDID)

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Context: The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Government of India made it mandatory for all States/UTs to grant certificate of disability through online mode only using UDID portal w.e.f. 01.06.2021.

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The Central Government notified the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2017 under RPwD Act, 2016.
Rule 18(5) mandates the Central Government to appoint a date making it mandatory for the State/UTauthorities to issue certificate of disability through online mode.
The UDID project is under implementation since 2016.
Concerned authorities of all States/UTs have been imparted training by DEPwD for working on the UDID portal (swavlambancard.gov.in).
The States/UTs have been given adequate time to convert to online mode.
It will ensure complete digitization of certification of disability from 01.06.2021, besides providing a viable mechanism for cross-checking genuineness of the certificate to achieve pan-India validity, and simplifying the process for the benefit of Divyangjan.

https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1716470