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Priority in Job:
Priority is given to disabled persons in state government class III posts after disabled defense personnel or their widows. {Circular letter No. 80(901)-S II (3)-73/12092 - Dt. 18 April 1973}.

Reservation of Posts:
1% of vacancies in class III and IV posts are reserved for the blind at point 11 in the 100-point roster.

A handicapped employee in class III and IV services, if found medically unfit for the post he is holding and from which he is proposed to be discharged or has been discharged, may be considered for other posts.


10 Years' age concession in the upper age limit:
Upper age limit for employment in Punjab Education Services has been raised to 45 years in the case of completely blind persons (Gazette notification No. 7198-3 EDI-81/6421 dated 9 June 81).


Housing accommodation:
1.5% houses built by the Housing Board for the Blind and physically handicapped persons (Vide government of Punjab Housing and Urban Development No.4 (21)-5 HF-83/4466 Dt. 11-4-84).


Travel Concession:
Free travel concession has been granted to the blind in the buses of Punjab Roadways subject to production of identity card issued by the Deputy Commissioner. (Memo No.3/2/78/T-1/16863 Dt. 4-8-78).

Premature retirement on account of disability:
In the case of a Govt. Servant retired on medical ground his son/daughter or near relative can be considered form appointment on compassionate ground if the family is in great distress after his premature retirement. (Dept. of Social Welfare no. 13/280/81-SSW/10283 DT. 24.11.82).
 
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