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Supply of Radio to the Blind Persons

Supply of Radio to the Blind Persons was launched by the Dept of Social Welfare, Govt of Puducherry. In this scheme, a radio is provided to the blind person for recreation. The applicant should have disability of 40% or above, and should be a Native/Resident of Puducherry.

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About This Scheme

The scheme Supply of Radio to the Blind Persons was launched by the Department of Social Welfare, Government of Puducherry. In this scheme, a radio is provided to the blind person for recreation. In order to be eligible, the applicant should have disability of 40% or above, and should be a Native/Resident of the Union Territory of Puducherry for at least 5 years.

Benefits

A radio is provided to the blind person for recreation.

Eligibility

Note: You may be eligible based on the information shown. Please verify the official eligibility requirements before applying.
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    The applicant should be a Native/Resident of the Union Territory of Puducherry for at least 5 years.

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    The applicant should be blind.

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    The applicant should have disability of 40% or above.

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    The annual income of the applicant should not exceed ₹ 75,000/-.

Required Documents

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    Aadhaar Card.
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    Residence-cum-nativity Certificate, Issued by the Competent Authority.
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    Recent Passport-size Photograph.
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    Bank Passbook.
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    Disability Certificate / Medical Certificate.

✦ Required ◦ Optional

How to Apply

IIn-person

Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the Office/ Sub-Office of the Department of Social Welfare, and request the hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the staff exclusively entrusted to issue and collect filled-in applications.

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The interested applicant should take print of the prescribed format of the application form.

Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).

Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the authority given below -

  • Puducherry: The Deputy Director, Differently Abled Section, Directorate of Social Welfare.
  • Karaikal: The Assistant Director, Social Welfare Department (Sub Office).
  • Mahe / Yanam: The Welfare Officer (i\c), Social Welfare Department (Sub Office).

Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgement from the concerned authority to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).