World Braille Day: BSES launches Electricity Bill in Braille for visually impaired in New Delhi.

• On World Braille Day, electricity supply company BSES launched the Electricity Bill in Braille for the visually impaired in New Delhi. On the occasion, General Secretary of the National Federation of the Blind S K Rungta also launched the voice-enabled accessible mobile app and door-step services for the visually impaired.
• These services have been started after consultation with the National Federation of the Blind.
• BSES officials said that the electricity bill in Braille will cater to the specific needs of the visually impaired and empower them to better understand the electricity bill. It said, the households opting for the bill in Braille will continue to receive the regular BSES electricity bill.
• BSES said, the visually impaired can register for the Braille Bill and the Door Step Service through the BSES Mobile App, BSES Call Centre, Voice Bot, Email, and Customer Care Centres.

About BSES

• Reliance Energy, formerly known as Bombay Suburban Electric Supply(BSES).

BSES Yamuna Power Limited (BYPL)

• BYPL has been the frontrunner in implementing power distribution reforms in the capital city of Delhi and is acknowledged for its quality, reliable power supply and customer friendly practices.
• BYPL is a joint venture between Reliance Infrastructure Limited and Govt of NCT of Delhi with a 51%: 49% share holding. The company started operations on July 1, 2002 post the unbundling of the erstwhile Delhi Vidyut Board (DVB). The company’s operations span across its license area of 200 sq km in the Eastern and Central parts of the National Capital.