Social Security Pension Scheme

About This Scheme

The "Social Security Pension Scheme" was launched by the Social Welfare Department, Government of Chhattisgarh. Under this scheme, financial assistance is provided to Below Poverty Line (BPL) Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) and dwarf individuals to support them in living a respectful life.

Eligibility

1. The applicant should be a native of Chhattisgarh. 1. The applicant should be either a person with a disability or a dwarf person. 1. Children with disabilities (CwDs) aged 6-17 years are eligible, the CwDs in the age group of 6-14 should be school-going. 1. Persons with disabilities who are 18 years or older and have a disability of 40% or above are eligible for the scheme. 1. The applicant should not be receiving pension benefits from any other central or state government pension scheme. 1. The applicant's name should be included in the list of families living the Below Poverty Line. Note: Disabled children aged 6-14 years who are not attending school are not eligible.

Benefits

- Under this scheme, eligible beneficiaries will receive a pension of ₹500/- per month. Note: The pension amount will be directly transferred to the applicant's bank account.

How to Apply

Where This Comes From

This scheme was sourced from myScheme, the Government of India's official Central+State scheme discovery portal, and reviewed by an editor before publishing. Use the button above to read the full details and apply directly on the official source.