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Employment:
Age relaxation - 15 years; grace marks up to 12%. No fees are charged for medical certificate required for the purpose of employment. State government provides travelling and daily allowance to blind persons and escorts for interviews if the distance is more than 15 kilometers.


Conveyance Allowance:

Government of Kerala grants conveyance allowance of Rs. 75/- per month to Handicapped employees including the blind. This benefit has been extended to employees in Government Services, aided schools, boards and corporations and public undertakings.


Financial Assistance:

DPI Kerala provides equipment and raw material up to a maximum of Rs. 2000/- subject to the income limit of Rs. 5000/- per annum. Department of Social welfare provides Rs. 500/- for running small trade or business. Kerala Federation of the Blind provides financial assistance up to Rs. 2000/- for self-employment.

Blind advocates are granted ex gratia grant of Rs. 2500/- for the purchase of books and Rs. 400/- per month as reader's allowance for three years or till the income exceeds Rs. 18000/-, whichever is earlier.


Reservation of Posts:

25% posts of teachers in the schools for the Blind are reserved. 150 handicapped persons including the Blind are appointed by direct recruitment without consulting the Kerala Public Service Commission.


Awards:
State Government gives 5 awards for employers and 18 for disabled employees.

Social Security:
Blind persons are granted pension @ Rs. 75/- per month subject to the annual income (family) limits of Rs. 3600/- and individual income limits of Rs. 900/-


Travel:
Free on KSRTC ordinary buses and departmental boats.

Exemption from payment of professional tax:
Vide its notification No. G O R T No. 2559/87/LAD dated Thiruvananthapuram 8.9.87 the Govt. of Kerala exempts blind people from payment of professional tax.
 
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