Sarkari Yojana
Braille Equipment Provision
About Braille Equipment Provision
The “Braille Equipment Provision” scheme helps visually impaired people live independently by supplying Braille equipment for writing, computing, entertainment and mobility. Braille devices are produced and supplied at subsidised prices to persons with visual disabilities and to institutions such as special schools. The National Institute for the Empowerment of Persons with Visual Disabilities, Dehradun, carries out the scheme,
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Braille Equipment Provision, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Visually impaired persons, as well as Special…
Visually impaired persons, as well as Special Schools/ Organisations working for visually impaired persons, can benefit from this scheme.
Benefits Provided
Braille Equipment Provision provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Subsidized Access of Braille Appliances
Subsidized Access of Braille Appliances: Visually impaired persons, special schools and institutions can buy Braille equipment at subsidised rates, keeping it affordable.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
A valid certificate of disability
A valid certificate of disability.
The applicant's Unique Disability ID (UDID) Card
The applicant's Unique Disability ID (UDID) Card.
The applicant's Aadhaar identity card
The applicant's Aadhaar identity card.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Braille Equipment Provision through the offline application process outlined below.
Complete the order format with all necessary details…
Complete the order format with all necessary details like item names, quantities and rates, and send it together with payment by Bank Draft, NEFT, or RTGS.
Orders are confirmed once payment is received by…
Orders are confirmed once payment is received by Bank Draft/ NEFT/ RTGS in favour of Director NIVH, 116-Rajpur Road, Dehradun, with an extra 10% Packing charge on the actual appliance cost and Freight charges extra (as applicable). The rates already include 5% G.S.T. FOR FURTHER DETAILS PLEASE CONTACT: Workshop For Manufacturing Braille Appliances (MBA) National Institute for the Empowerment of Persons with Visual Disabilities (Divyangjan) 116-Rajpur Road, Dehradun - 248 001 (Uttarakhand) Phone: 0135 -2742145, 2744491 E-mail: director-niepvd@nivh.gov.in mbaniepvd@gmail.com Visit us at: www.nivh.gov.in
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.