Reliance Energy launches Braille bill

Reliance Energy today announced the launch of electricity bills in Braille - the special language for visually-impaired consumers in  Mumbai.

According to a release issued by the company to the BSE today, "this is the first time in the history of utility companies in India that a document  like power bill is being made available in Braille."

The service was inaugurated by Amitabh Bachchan today at a special ceremony held at the premises of National Association for the Blind, India (NAB).

"The unique service would be available free of cost for customers in Mumbai with immediate effect," the release added.

The company also announced the launch of Prarambh - a project specially designed to promote Braille literacy in collaboration with NAB. "This long-term project is targeted to reach out to the estimated 35,000 visually impaired citizens of Mumbai - a large number of whom do not have the privilege to learn the basic skills of reading & writing in Braille. The unique aspect of the project is that trained teachers will teach Braille and  basic mobility skills to the enrolled students by personally reaching to the locations in the vicinity of their homes."