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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.
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| Conveyance
Allowance: |
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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.
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Assistance: |
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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.
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| Reservation
of Posts: |
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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.
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Awards: |
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Government gives 5 awards for employers and 18 for disabled employees. |
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| Social
Security: |
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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/-
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| Travel: |
| Free
on KSRTC ordinary buses and departmental boats. |
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| Exemption
from payment of professional tax: |
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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. |
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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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