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Dependent Children Pension Scheme - Punjab

Punjab State Government started a pension for Dependent Children of the state.

What you get

Amount : ₹ 1,500/- per month

Who can apply

  1. Applicant should be a Permanent Resident of Punjab.
  2. Annual Income of Parents/ Guardian should not be more than Rs. 60,000/- per Year.
  3. The Age of Child should be below 21 Years.
  4. Mother/father or both have passed away or parents regularly absent from home or have become physically /mentally incapacitated to look after the family.

How to apply

Online

Step-1: Applicants have to visit the official website. Step-2: Click on the "Click to apply services". Step-3: Now login on Digital Punjab portal with Email/Phone number and password. If does have any account then register here Step-4: Fill out the application form. Step-5: Attach the required documents Step-6: Submit.

Offline

Step-1: Applicants have to visit the official website and download the application form. Step-2: Fill out the application form. Step-3: Attach required documents. Step-4: Submit the Application Form along with all the documents in the same office or centre from where it was collected.

Documents to carry

  1. Beneficiary Photo
  2. ID cum Residence proof of the Parent/ Guardian (Driving License / Passport / Voter Card / Aadhaar Card)
  3. First page of Passbook
  4. Self Declaration
  5. Proof of disability (issued by competent authority)
  6. Date of Birth Proof of Person with Disability (Voter Card / Voter List / Matriculation certificate / Certificate from Registrar Birth & Death / Aadhaar Card ) Note: In case Birth Certificate is
  7. Copy of FIR of missing husband
  8. Copy of Divorce Deed
  9. Copy of disability certificate of Father
  10. Death Certificate of Father
  11. First page of Passbook (Mandatory)
  12. Self Declaration and Disability Certificate
  13. Group photo of Beneficiary with all dependents (Mandatory)
  14. Date of Birth Proof of all Dependent Children (Voter Card / Voter List / Matriculation certificate / Certificate from Registrar Birth & Death / Aadhaar Card) (Mandatory)
  15. ID cum Residence proof of the applicant/beneficiary (Driving License / Passport / Voter Card / Aadhaar Card) (Mandatory)
  16. Self-Declaration
  17. Death Certificate of both parents

Details

The main objective behind launching Dependent Children Pension Scheme is to provide financial security cover to those childrens whose income is not stable due to non availability of his/ her father/ parents. This Scheme is implemented by Social Security and Women & Child Development Department of Punjab Government. Eligible Beneficiary will get Monthly Pension direct to their bank account.

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