India’s first self-teaching Braille device called Annie, introduced by the Ranchi district administration to 24 students of Government Blind School in Harmu in July last year, has been nominated for the PM Excellence Award in the Public Administration for Innovation General category this year.
Deputy commissioner Rai Mahimapat Ray in New Delhi said, “After the presentation, a central team will be visiting Ranchi to understand the viability of the project. This will be followed by another presentation before the cabinet secretary. We are hopeful that this pioneering project from Ranchi makes the cut and becomes a model for the nation.”