Scholarship
Sanctioning of Daisy Players to Visually Challenged(SDPVC)
Overview
About SDPVC
Sanctioning of Daisy Players to Visually Challenged is a state welfare scheme in Andhra Pradesh that gives visually challenged students an audio reading device, a Daisy player, free of cost. It is an in-kind benefit, so the student receives the equipment itself rather than a cash grant. The scheme is drawn up under the state's Action Plan for 2017-18.
The scheme is run by the Andhra Pradesh Differently Abled and Senior Citizens Assistance Corporation (APDASCAC), the state body that handles the welfare of persons with disabilities and distributes assistive aids such as Braille slates, touch phones and Daisy players. APDASCAC was set up in 1981 and works under the state department responsible for the welfare of differently abled persons.
A Daisy player is an audio device built for people who cannot read print. It plays back recorded books and study material in the Daisy format, so a visually challenged student can listen to lessons and move through them by chapter or page. The purpose is to keep visual impairment from standing in the way of a student's education.
It is meant for visually challenged students in Andhra Pradesh who are studying between Class 9 and degree level. The conditions on residence, age and family income are set by the corporation and are applied to each applicant, and the device is sanctioned once.
Sources: myScheme - Sanctioning of Daisy Players to Visually Challenged · Vizianagaram District, Government of Andhra Pradesh - Differently Abled (APDASCAC) · Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema District, Government of Andhra Pradesh - Disabled Welfare
Who runs it
Provider
Andhra Pradesh State Government
State / UT Government
Dept of Social Welfare, WCD
At a glance
Key details
| Level | State/ UT |
| Scheme type | — |
| Category | Social welfare & Empowerment, Education & Learning |
| Beneficiaries | Individual |
| Benefit type | In Kind |
| Application mode | Online |
Calendar
Important dates
Across all open application cycles.
| Cycle | Stage | Date |
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Who can apply
Eligibility criteria
| The applicant should have 40% or above disability and meet the eligibility criteria as specified in the RPwD Act, 2016.1. The applicant should be eligible for sanction only once in three years. | |
| The applicant's family annual income should not exceed ₹3,00,000/-. |
What you get
Award & benefits
- Eligible beneficiaries of this scheme will be provided with a DAISY Player to facilitate accessible learning and information access.
What to prepare
Documents required
Step by step
How to apply
- 1Apply online
See the official links below for the application portal.
Source
Official links
Questions
SDPVC – FAQ
Disclaimer
Scheme details are compiled from myScheme, the Government of India’s official scheme-discovery platform, and are reproduced without alteration. Amounts, deadlines and eligibility change between cycles — always confirm on the official links above before applying. Expertie does not process applications or charge fees.