PIOs and APIOs First Appellate Authority : The Director, Directorate of Social Welfare, Puducherry – 1. Phone: 0413 – 2338525, 2338828, 2336611 Public Information Officer in respect of Disability Division and Directorate : The Deputy Director (Disability Division), Directorate of Social Welfare, Puducherry – 1. Phone: 0413 – 2338525 Public Information Officer in respect of all Homes, other institutions and NGOs : The Assistant Director (Voln. Orgn.), Directorate of Social Welfare, Puducherry – 1. Phone: 0413 – 2336611 Public Information Officer for Karaikal region : The Assistant Director, Social Welfare Department, Karaikal. Public Information Officer for Mahe region : The Welfare Officer, Social Welfare Department, Mahe. Public Information Officer for Yanam region : The Superintendent (Office i/c), Social Welfare Department, Yanam. Assistant Public Information Officer for Puducherry region : The Superintendent (Estt.), Directorate of Social Welfare, Puducherry – 1. Phone: 0413 – 2336611