The Indira Gandhi National Open University (I.G.N.O.U.) has approved a scheme of financial assistance to visually impaired teachers of the university. <br><br>All the teachers and academics who have been appointed under the visually impaired scheme are eligible for the assistance, said I.G.N.O.U. Vice-Chancellor V. N. Rajasekharan Pillai. <br><br>The quantum of assistance has been pegged at Rupees 12,000 per annum that may be used for payment to reader, purchase of Braille books and equipment for research, teaching and learning.