'Readers Allowance to Visually Impaired Persons' scheme was launched by the Department for the Welfare of Differently Abled Persons, Government of Tamil Nadu. The scheme aims to pr...
> **Reader's allowance is being paid at the following rate:**
9th**** To 10th Standard - ₹3,000/- (per annum).- Degree Courses - ₹5,000/- (per annum).
Post Graduate and Professional Courses - ₹6,000/- (per annum).
Eligibility (who can apply)
The applicant should be a visually impaired student.
The applicant enrolled in 9th standard or above in a recognized/bonafide institution.
How to Apply
**Offline**
**Step 1:** The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the District Differently Abled Welfare Officer and request a hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the staff exclusively entrusted to issue and collect filled-in applications.
**Step 2:** In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
**Step 3:** Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the District Differently Abled Welfare Officer.
**Step 4:** Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the District Differently Abled Welfare Officer to whom the application has been submitted.
Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for Readers Allowance to Visually Impaired Persons / what is the eligibility?
1. The applicant should be a visually impaired student.
1. The applicant enrolled in 9th standard or above in a recognized/bonafide institution.
What are the benefits of Readers Allowance to Visually Impaired Persons?
> **Reader's allowance is being paid at the following rate:**
- 9th**** To 10th Standard - ₹3,000/- (per annum).- Degree Courses - ₹5,000/- (per annum).
- Post Graduate and Professional Courses - ₹6,000/- (per annum).
How to apply online for Readers Allowance to Visually Impaired Persons?
**Offline**
**Step 1:** The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the District Differently Abled Welfare Officer and request a hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the staff exclusively entrusted to issue and collect filled-in applications.
**St...