Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme - Sikkim

About This Scheme

The scheme “Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme (IGNDPS)” was started by the Department of Women & Child Welfare, Govt. of Sikkim in 2014. Under this scheme, financial assistance is provided to differently-abled persons of the age group of 18 years & above belonging to a household Below Poverty Line category with severe or multiple disabilities of more than 80%. The beneficiary will receive a monthly pension of ₹ 2000/- and this pension amount consists of the Central and State governments' share.

Eligibility

- The applicant should be a resident of the state of Sikkim. - The applicant should be from Below Poverty Line (BPL) family. - The applicant should have attained the age of 18 years and above. - The applicant with a disability of more than 80% is eligible under the scheme. - The applicant should not have any source of income. - The applicant should not be a recipient of salary/pension/family pension from the Central Government / other State Governments. - The applicant should have opened the Bank Account under “Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana”.

Benefits

The beneficiary will receive a monthly pension of ₹ 2000/-.

How to Apply

Where This Comes From

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