Readers Allowance to Visually Impaired Persons
✓ Information verified — June 2026'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 provide readers allowance to visually impaired students, specific allowance rates based on the education level.
What You Get
- Financial allowance to pay for reader services
- Allowance amount varies based on education level (school, college, or higher education)
- Helps cover costs of reader assistance for accessing educational materials
- Supports visually impaired students in continuing their studies
Who Can Apply
- Age: 10–100 years
- Residence: Tamil Nadu residents only
- Must be a visually impaired person
- Must be an enrolled student at school, college, or higher education institution
- Must be a resident of Tamil Nadu
- Specific visual impairment criteria as defined by the state welfare department
Documents Needed
0/5 collected
- 1. Aadhaar Card
- 2. Vision Impairment Certificate
- 3. School/College Enrollment Certificate
- 4. Bank Passbook
- 5. Income Certificate
How to Apply
- 1Check your eligibility criteria above
- 2Gather all required documents listed below
- 3Visit the official portal (linked below)
- 4Fill the application form online / offline
- 5Submit the form and note your application reference number
- 6Track status on the official portal or visit nearest CSC
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Quick Facts
- Scheme Level
- Tamil Nadu
- Category
- Education
- Target Gender
- All genders
- Age Group
- 10–100 years
- Application
- Check portal
- Last Updated
- 14 Jun 2026
Official Source
Last Verified
14 June 2026
Official Portal
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