Home for Visually Challenged Person

Free Food and Shelter.

Free Supply of Daily Living Needs.

Pocket Money of ₹ 5/-.

Vocational Training Such as Korai & Coir Mat Weaving, According to Their Interest.

Labour Charges of ₹ 20 /- for Mat.

Recreations Such as TV, Radio, Musical Instrument, Besides Local Trips to Places of Interest and Temples.

Annual Tour to Places of Interest.

NOTE: Contact the authorities below in case of delay in disbursal of benefits:

Puducherry: The Director, Directorate of Social Welfare, Saradhambal Nagar, Ellaipillaichavadhy, Puducherry.

Karaikal: The Collector, Karaikal.

Mahe/Yanam: The Regional Administrator, Mahe/Yanam.

The applicant should have a total absence of sight.

The applicant should have a visual acuity not exceeding 6/60 or 20/200 in the better eye with correcting lenses.

The applicant should have a limitation of field of vision sub standing an angle of 20 degree.

The applicant should be above 20 years of age.

Offline

Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the Office/ Sub-Office of the Department of Social Welfare, and request the 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, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), 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 authority given below -

Puducherry: The Deputy Director, Differently Abled Section, Directorate of Social Welfare.

Karaikal: The Assistant Director, Social Welfare Department (Sub Office).

Mahe / Yanam: The Welfare Officer (i\c), Social Welfare Department (Sub Office).

Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgement from the concerned authority 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).

Aadhaar Card.

Voter ID.

Address Proof.

Ration Card.

Age Proof.

Disability Certificate.