Financial Assistance to Pensioners Suffering From HIV and AIDS

About This Scheme

Launched by the Department of Women, Child Development & Social Security, Government of Jharkhand, “Financial Assistance to Pensioners Suffering From HIV/AIDS” aims to provide a helping hand by way of monthly financial assistance to those who are suffering from Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) to meet medical expenses. It is a Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme, so pension the amount will be directly transferred to the bank account of the beneficiary.

Eligibility

- The applicant should be a permanent resident of Jharkhand. - The applicant should be suffering from HIV/AIDS. - The applicant should receive Antiretroviral Therapy (ART)/Antiretroviral Drugs (ARD) and its benefits from the District AIDS Control Society. - The applicant should have a Voter ID card and Aadhar Card (For applicants aged 18 years and above) - The applicant or their spouse should not be a beneficiary under any other Social Security pension scheme. - The applicant or their spouse should not be retired or permanently employed in Central and State Government or in public sector undertakings. - The applicant or their spouse should not be a recipient of any family pension or pension from Central and State Government or from public sector undertakings. - Applicant’s family is not an income tax payee.

Benefits

Amount: ₹ 1,000/- per month to the eligible beneficiary.

How to Apply

Where This Comes From

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