Home for Visually Challenged Person

About This Scheme

The scheme “Home for Visually challenged Person" was launched by the Department of Social Welfare, Government of Puducherry. The objective of this scheme is to take care of the male persons who are visually impaired and who lack care and protection in society and are deprived of basic needs like food, shelter, clothes.

Eligibility

1. The applicant should have a total absence of sight. 1. The applicant should have a visual acuity not exceeding 6/60 or 20/200 in the better eye with correcting lenses. 1. The applicant should have a limitation of field of vision sub standing an angle of 20 degree. 1. The applicant should be above 20 years of age.

Benefits

1. Free Food and Shelter. 1. Free Supply of Daily Living Needs. 1. Pocket Money of ₹ 5/-. 1. Vocational Training Such as Korai & Coir Mat Weaving, According to Their Interest. 1. Labour Charges of ₹ 20 /- for Mat. 1. Recreations Such as TV, Radio, Musical Instrument, Besides Local Trips to Places of Interest and Temples. 1. Annual Tour to Places of Interest. NOTE: Contact the authorities below in case of delay in disbursal of benefits: Puducherry: The Director, Directorate of Social Welfare, Saradhambal Nagar, Ellaipillaichavadhy, Puducherry. Karaikal: The Collector, Karaikal. Mahe/Yanam: The Regional Administrator, Mahe/Yanam.

How to Apply

Where This Comes From

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