Disabled Person Pension Scheme - Punjab
Punjab State Government started a pension for disable person of the state.
What you get
Amount : ₹ 1,500/- per month
Who can apply
- Applicant should be a Permanent Resident of Punjab.
- Applicant should be Disabled and the Disability Percentage should be more than 50%.
- The Annual Income of Family should not be more than Rs. 60,000/- per Year.
- People with mental disabilities are eligible regardless of their specific disability.
Who cannot apply
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
- Beneficiary Photo.
- ID cum Residence proof of the Parent/ Guardian (Driving License / Passport / Voter Card / Aadhaar Card).
- First page of Passbook.
- Self Declaration.
- Proof of disability (issued by competent authority).
- Date of Birth Proof of Person with Disability (Voter Card / Voter List / Matriculation certificate / Certificate from Registrar Birth & Death / Aadhaar Card ).
Details
Disabled People often do not have any permanent source of income. Due to this they are not able to take care of their daily need expenses. Government of Punjab comes to the rescue of disabled people by starting Disability Pension Scheme in State. The main objective behind launching this scheme is to provide financial support to disabled people of Punjab. Social Security and Women & Child Development Department of Punjab Government is the nodal department of this scheme.