Shravanbal Seva State Pension Scheme

About This Scheme

The "Shravanbal Seva State Pension Scheme" is a Pension Scheme by the Department of Social Justice & Special Assistance, Govt. of Maharashtra. In this scheme, a monthly pension of ₹ 600/- is provided to destitute persons in the state of Maharashtra. Only citizens who are permanent residents of the state of Maharashtra are eligible to apply for this scheme. This scheme is 100% funded by the Govt. of Maharashtra.

Eligibility

1. The applicant should be a citizen of India. 1. The applicant should be a domicile / permanent resident of the state of Maharashtra for at least 15 years. 1. The applicant should be destitute. 1. The applicant should be 65 years or above in age. 1. The name of the applicant should be in the list of Below Poverty Line (BPL) families OR the annual income of the family should be less than or equal to ₹ 21,000/-.

Benefits

₹ 600/- per month is given to each beneficiary. Group (A): The destitute men and women who are 65 years or above in age, and whose family is listed as "Below Poverty Line", are provided a monthly pension of ₹ 600/-. In this pension, ₹ 200/- per month is provided under Indira Gandhi Old Age Pension Scheme (Central Govt.), and ₹ 400/- per month under Shravan Bal State Pension Scheme. Group (B): The destitute men and women who are 65 years or above in age, whose family is not listed as "Below Poverty Line", and whose annual family income is less than or equal to ₹ 21,000 are provided a monthly pension of ₹ 600/- entirely by the Shravan Bal State Pension Scheme.

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.