Question: I want to know about Financial Assistance To Visually Impaired Advocates. What does it offer?

Answer: , Identity Cards & Bank Details by clicking on the 'Edit' button.Step 04: Once the applicant updated their profile successfully, the
schemes will appear on the left side of the screen.Step 05: Select the scheme and click on the â€œApply Nowâ€​ button.Step 06: Fill in all
the mandatory details in the application form and click on the â€˜Submitâ€™ button.Documents RequiredIdentity card i.e. Aadhaar
CardMobile numberEmail idPassport size photoï»¿Medical Certificate from an eye specialist in case of a visually impaired advocate /
Medical certificate from an Ortho specialist in case of an Orthopedically Handicapped advocateCertificate in the Prescribed Form from
the Presiding Officer of any one of the Courts in a Court/Centre where the applicant is practicing, to the effect that the applicant is
practicing as an Advocate in the Court /Centre.Income certificate issued by the concerned Village Officer in the prescribed form showing
the combined annual income of the applicant and his family from all sources.Educational qualifications and professional certificate of
both the advocate and reader assistant duly attested by a Gazetted Officer of the State Government.Bank details- Copy of Pass
BookOther documents, if anyFrequently Asked QuestionsWhat is the â€œFinancial Assistance to Visually Impaired Advocatesâ€​
Scheme?Under the scheme, financial assistance will be provided to visually impaired advocates who are practicing in any one or more
Courts in Kerala. The applicant under this scheme shall be eligible for an exgratia non-recurring grant for the purchase of books,
provisional suits, etc., and they are being paid a reader's allowance for a period of 10 years. Which department has launched this
scheme?Social Justice Department, Government of KeralaWho is eligible to get the benefits under the scheme?The visually impaired
advocates practicing in any one or more Courts in Kerala are eligible to apply under the scheme.Is this scheme only for visually impaired
Advocates?Yes, only visually impaired advocates are eligible to apply under the scheme.Are there any criteria for a reading assistant of
advocates?Yes, a person who becomes a reading assistant to advocates should at least pass the S.S.L.C. examination.Is this scheme only
for a resident of Kerala State?Yes, the applicant should be a permanent resident of Kerala State.What is the benefit of the scheme?Under
the scheme, the Visually Impaired Advocates shall be eligible for an exgratia non-recurring grant of â‚¹3500/- for the purchase of books,
provisional suits, etc.How much amount of the readerâ€™s allowance will be given to advocates?The visually impaired advocates are
also being paid a reader's allowance @ â‚¹5000/- per month for a period of 10 years.Is there any criterion for annual family income?The
combined annual income of the applicant and his/her family from all sources shall not exceed â‚¹1,00,000/-.How can an applicant apply
under the scheme?To avail of the benefits of the scheme, the applicant should visit the Official Portal- SUNEETHI- Online Service
Application Portal. https://suneethi.sjd.kerala.gov.in Sources And ReferencesOfficial WebsiteApplication FormOkWas this helpful?
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RequiredFrequently Asked QuestionsThe scheme â€œFinancial Assistance to visually impaired Advocatesâ€​ was launched by the
Department of Social Justice, Government of Kerala. Under the scheme, financial assistance will be provided to visually impaired
Advocates who are practicing in any one or more Courts in Kerala. The applicant under this scheme shall be eligible for an exgratia non-
recurring grant for the purchase of books, provisional suits, etc., and they are being paid a reader's allowance for a period of 10
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