Skip to main content
PBMA Home
Since 1952

Helping Hand for Visually Impaired

  • Monthly Financial support for food grain – Over 200 beneficiaries

  • Yearly Financial support for Self-employment

  • Linkages with Center / State / Local government schemes

Collage showing the distribution of free folding white canes to visually impaired beneficiaries by members of The Poona Blind Men's Association during a rehabilitation initiative

Other Support Services

  • Free White Canes
  • Free Plastic sheet in Rainy season
  • Support in Donation in Kind
  • Medical Aid
  • Free Diwali Ration Kit
  • Free School Kit
Distribution of White Cane to visually impaired from the community of Blind individuals

Free White Cane

White cane is the very important assistive device for Visually Impaired for mobility. For more than 25 years The PBMA has been distributing white canes free of cost to needy Visually Impaired.

April 2025 to Dec. 2025
154 Canes Distributed
Distribution of School backpacks to visually impaired from the community of Blind individual

Educational Support

Education is the key to independence. We provide school kits, including bags and books, to children of visually impaired individuals to ensure their education is not compromised due to financial constraints.

Annual Distribution
500+ School Kits
Dignitaries outdoors presenting sweets and clothing during Diwali
Dignitaries indoors distributing sweet boxes

Spreading Joy

Festivals are for everyone. During Diwali, we distribute ration kits and sweet boxes to visually impaired families, ensuring they can celebrate with dignity and joy. Support in donation in kind is also welcomed.

Festive Impact
1000+ Families Supported
April 2021 - July 2026

Beneficiaries linked with Government Schemes

We verify and facilitate access to various government benefits for the visually impaired.

  • 274
    Unique Disability ID
  • 128
    e-Shram
    Ministry of Labour
  • 177
    Ayushman Bharat
  • 1113
    MJPJAY
  • 13
    E-Vehicle

Pune Municipal Corporation Schemes for Disabled

  • 57
    COVID
  • 141
    PENSION
  • 84
    SELF-EMPLOYMENT
  • 84
    ARTIFICIAL ORGANS
  • 66
    BUS PASS
  • 101
    RAILWAY PASS
  • 01
    EDUCATION
  • 02
    WIDOW GRANT
  • 34
    URBAN POOR HEALTH
  • 27
    LIFE CERTIFICATE
  • 51
    DIVYANG PORTAL
Ms. Kashmira Thakar

Ms. Kashmira Thakar

Head Resource Mobilization, PBMA

Mr. Mangesh Kulkarni

Mr. Mangesh Kulkarni

Head, Community Rehabilitation, PBMA

A large group of visually impaired men seated closely together at an event, many smiling and clapping

Our Mission

“Smiley faces of visually impaired is our mission. We reach out & Care.”

Compassionate Care
Direct Community Impact
Inclusive Outreach
Empowering Lives Daily