Sarkari Yojana
Financial Assistance To Visually Impaired Advocates
About Financial Assistance To Visually Impaired Advocates
The Department of Social Justice, Government of Kerala, introduced the scheme “Financial Assistance to visually impaired Advocates” for visually impaired Advocates practising in one or more Courts in Kerala. Beneficiaries receive a one-time ex gratia grant towards books, provisional suits and similar items, along with a reader’s allowance paid over a period of 10 years.
Scheme Overview
State Government
District Social Justice Office, Kerala
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Financial Assistance To Visually Impaired Advocates, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Applicants must be natives and residents of Kerala…
Applicants must be natives and residents of Kerala State.
Applicants must be visually impaired Advocates
Applicants must be visually impaired Advocates.
Applicants must be practising in at least one…
Applicants must be practising in at least one Court in Kerala.
Total yearly income of the applicant and family…
Total yearly income of the applicant and family from every source must not be more than ₹1,00,000/-. Note: Anyone engaged as a reading assistant to an advocate must have passed at least the S.S.L.C. examination.
Benefits Provided
Financial Assistance To Visually Impaired Advocates provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Visually Impaired Advocates can receive a one-time ex…
Visually Impaired Advocates can receive a one-time ex gratia grant of ₹3500/- to buy books, provisional suits, etc.
In addition, they receive a reader's allowance of…
In addition, they receive a reader's allowance of ₹5000/- per month for 10 years.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Identity card such as the Aadhaar Card
Identity card such as the Aadhaar Card
An active mobile number
An active mobile number
A valid email id
A valid email id
A recent passport size photo
A recent passport size photo
Medical Certificate from an eye specialist for a…
Medical Certificate from an eye specialist for a visually impaired advocate / from an Ortho specialist for an Orthopedically Handicapped advocate
A certificate in the Prescribed Form issued by…
A certificate in the Prescribed Form issued by the Presiding Officer of any Court at the Court/Centre where the applicant practises, confirming that the applicant practises there as an Advocate.
An income certificate in the prescribed form from…
An income certificate in the prescribed form from the concerned Village Officer, stating the combined yearly income of the applicant and family from all sources.
Educational and professional certificates of the advocate and…
Educational and professional certificates of the advocate and of the reader assistant, attested by a Gazetted Officer of the State Government.
Bank details in the form of a Pass…
Bank details in the form of a Pass Book copy
Any additional documents, if required
Any additional documents, if required
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Financial Assistance To Visually Impaired Advocates through the online application process outlined below.
Registration Process:
Application Portal: Open Application Portal ↗
Navigate to the SUNEETHI Online Service Application Portal,…
Navigate to the SUNEETHI Online Service Application Portal, through which this benefit is claimed.
Choose the “One time Registration” option visible on…
Choose the “One time Registration” option visible on the home page
Supply your Name, Email ID & Mobile Number…
Supply your Name, Email ID & Mobile Number and tap ‘Register’.
Supply the verification code delivered to your mobile…
Supply the verification code delivered to your mobile number and tap ‘Verify’.
A form for creating your new profile opens;…
A form for creating your new profile opens; supply all mandatory details and tap ‘Register’. Login/Application Process:
After registering, navigate back to the SUNEETHI Online…
After registering, navigate back to the SUNEETHI Online Service Application Portal and tap “Citizen Login”.
Supply your user name (the Mobile Number) and…
Supply your user name (the Mobile Number) and Password, then tap “Sign in”.
Tap the 'Edit' button and update your Personal…
Tap the 'Edit' button and update your Personal Information, Contact Details, Identity Cards & Bank Details.
On successful profile update, the schemes become visible…
On successful profile update, the schemes become visible on the left side of the screen.
Choose the scheme and tap “Apply Now”
Choose the scheme and tap “Apply Now”.
Supply all mandatory details in the form and…
Supply all mandatory details in the form and tap ‘Submit’.
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Financial Assistance To Visually Impaired Advocates through the offline application process outlined below.
Application Portal: Open Application Portal ↗
From the official website of the Social Justice…
From the official website of the Social Justice Department, Government of Kerala, download the application form for this scheme.
Fill in every part of the form
Fill in every part of the form.
Submit the completed form with the prescribed documents…
Submit the completed form with the prescribed documents at the office of the Director of Social Justice in your district.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.