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Board assistance for persons with disabilities

Staff Reporter

The Board will also provide marriage assistance of Rs.2,000
It will also offer aid to meet maternity expenses

Krishnagiri: The District Disabled and Rehabilitation Office has invited applications from persons with disabilities for providing various welfare measures under the Tamil Nadu Disabled Persons Welfare Board.

According to a release, financial assistance will be provided to the next of kin in the event of accidental death of a person with disabilities. A sum of Rs.15,000 would be given to the next of kin in the event of natural death.

If the members lose both hands or both legs or one leg and one hand or suffer irrecoverable loss of sight, they will qualify for assistance of Rs. 1 lakh. Loss of one hand or one leg will entitle them to an assistance of Rs. 50,000.

The Board will also offer financial aid for education to sons and daughters of the members starting with Rs.1,000 to Rs.6,000 for boys and girls depending on their education. The Board will also provide marriage assistance of Rs.2,000 for members and their dependents. It will also offer aid to meet maternity expenses of members and assistance to buy aids and appliances.

Individuals in the age group of 18 to 60 years are eligible to receive assistance under the scheme. Persons with disabilities who have received their National Identity Cards are eligible to receive assistance. Interested persons should submit their application form attached with two passport size photographs, copy of National Identity Card and family card to the Collector. Applications are available at the office of the District Disabled and Rehabilitation Officer, Krishnagiri Collectorate.

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