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Free Travel:
The Govt. of Sikkim vide its notification no. 18/T dated 18.12.69 offers free travel pass to blind commuters and their escort in the buses of the Sikkim Nationalized Transport.

Financial Assistance:
A regular financial dole in the form of subsistence allowance @ Rs. 60/- p.m. is granted to completely helpless disabled persons including the blind. Among the eligibility criteria for this monthly grant the beneficiary must attain a minimum age of 40 years.

Conveyance Allowance:

Conveyance allowance @ 10% of the basic pays not exceeding Rs. 50/- p.m. is granted to disabled employees including the blind of the state Government and public sector undertaking.
(Refer to Government of Sikkim Social Welfare Dept. No. 98 (85-86) MPP/HPW/332/SW dt.Gangtok the 31st July, 1985).

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