The scheme was started in 1958. A residential school is being run at Panipat by this Department for blind boys and girls where the blind students of the age group of 6 to 18 years are being provided:

a) Free education up to Metric standard with facilities of boarding and lodging

b) Clothing

c) Food

d) Books are provided free of cost. 

The blind students studying in 10 + 1 and 10 +2 in other schools are also provided free residential facilities in this institute.

The institution of GIB Panipat has been upgraded upto 10+2.

1.  Institute-cum-Braille Library for the Blind Girls, Panipat (Rs. in lakh)

1. Govt. Institute-cum-Braille Library for the Blind Boys, Panipat (Rs. in lakh)