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Concession
in the APSRTC Buses: |
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commuters are allowed free travel in city buses and they are allowed with
their escorts to travel on 50% concession for their legitimate journeys
in the mofussil services of APSRTC buses. (Circular No. 31/82-OPD dated
7.10.82 issued by the vice Chairman and managing Director of APSRTC deals
with this.) |
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| Incentive
for marriages between blind and non-blind persons: |
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govt. of Andhra Pradesh gives and incentive of Rs. 3000 towards marriages
between blind and non-blind couples. {Circular No. G.O.M.S. No. 165 dated
17.6.78 issued by Section officer Welfare (G) Dept. of Andhra Predesh
deals with this.} |
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| Housing
Accommodation: |
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Municipal Administration and urban Development Department reserves 1%
of housing accommodation to the physically handicapped of higher income
group and 2% housing accommodation to law Income group. (Circular No.
G.O.M.S. No.1, Housing dated 16.1.81 issued by Section Officer housing
Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department. Govt. of Andhra
Pradesh provides the required information.) |
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| Exemption
in payment of professional tax: |
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people are exempted from the payment of professional tax by Govt. of Andhra
Pradesh. The required information is available in their circular No. G.O.R.T
No. 1899 M. A . dated 31.10.86 issued by Section Officer housing Municipal
Administration and Urban Developments (M1) Dept. |
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| Unemployment
allowance: |
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blind people are paid a monthly unemployment allowance of Rs. 30/- by
the Govt. of Andhra Pradesh {circular No. G.O.M.S. No. 135 dated 24.9.1981
issued by Section Officer Social Welfare (G2) Dept. for this.} |
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Source :
Concessions For The Blind
Compiled By: Pravin C. Dandia
National Association For The Blind, India, 11, Khan Abdul Gaffar
Khan Road, Worli Seaface, Bombay- 400 025 |
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