Hyderabad, June 6 -- The Telangana state government has recently revised its policy to expand support for persons with disabilities.

Previously, only those with 75 percent or more disability were eligible for government-provided assistive devices. With the new guidelines, individuals with 40 percent or more disability are now eligible, significantly broadening access to essential aids and appliances.

Under the updated policy, a wide range of assistive devices will be distributed free of cost to eligible persons with disabilities.

These include mobile business battery tricycles, battery-operated autos, hybrid wheelchairs, standard tricycles, callipers, prosthetic limbs, regular and battery-powered wheelchairs, walking sticks, Braille bo...