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Pension Scheme for Elderly, Destitute Artists, Litterateurs and Writers of Uttarakhand State
State: Uttarakhand
Ministry: null
Department: Department of Culture and Endowments
Category: Sports & Culture
Beneficiary Type: Artists, Individual

The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to elderly and impoverished artists, litterateurs and writers who have dedicated their lives to the development of art, culture, and literature and have made significant and distinguished contributions.

Benefits:
The department provides a monthly pension of ₹3,000/- to the beneficiaries under this scheme.
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Eligibility:
1. The applicant must be an elderly, destitute artist, litterateur, or writer from Uttarakhand.
1. The applicant must have dedicated their life to the development of art, culture, and literature.
1. The applicant must have made significant and distinguished contributions in their field.
1. The applicant must be at least 60 years of age.
1. The applicant must be a native or permanent resident of Uttarakhand.

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Application Process:
[Online]
To avail the benefits under the pension scheme, applicants can register and apply through the “Apuni Sarkar Uttarakhand” portal available at https://eservices.uk.gov.in. Along with the application form, the eligible applicant must submit complete details of themselves and their family, along with necessary documents such as Aadhaar card, permanent residence certificate of Uttarakhand, PAN card, bank account details, educational qualification certificate, caste certificate, birth certificate or age certificate issued by a medical officer, a certificate related to artist/litterateur/writer issued by a government, semi-government, non-government or other recognized institution, a certificate of being an artist, and a recommendation from the district administration.
The process is considered complete only after these documents are uploaded on the portal by signing up at the "Apuni Sarkar Uttarakhand” Portal, https://eservices.uk.gov.in. After the submission, the applications are scrutinized by the Director General/Director and then presented before a committee constituted under the chairmanship of the Secretary/Principal Secretary. The committee verifies the submitted documents and calls the concerned artist for an interview. If found eligible during the interview and document verification, the pension is recommended. Subsequently, the Directorate of Culture disburses the approved pension amount to the artist every month. 
In the event of the death of an artist or litterateur, the monthly pension is transferred to their spouse as a dependent. At present, the Directorate of Culture is providing monthly pension benefits to a total of 123 elderly and indigent artists.

Documents Required:
Aadhaar card
Permanent residence certificate of Uttarakhand
PAN card
Bank account details
Educational qualification certificate
Caste certificate
Birth certificate or age certificate issued by a medical officer
Certificate related to artist/litterateur/writer issued by government/semi-government/non-government/other institutions
Certificate of being an artist
Recommendation from the district administration
Pension Scheme for Grade II Deformed Leprosy Patients
State: Tripura
Ministry: null
Department: Directorate Of Social Welfare & Social Education
Category: Health & Wellness, Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme "Pension Scheme for Grade II Deformed Leprosy Patients" is a Pension Scheme by the Directorate of Social Welfare and Social Education, Government of Tripura. The scheme provides financial assistance of ₹2,000/- per month to Leprosy Patients who are residents of Tripura.

Benefits:
Pension of ₹2,000/- per month.

Eligibility:
1. The applicant should be a resident of Tripura. 
1. The applicant should be affected with Leprosy Grade II.

Application Process:
[Offline]
The applications would be invited from the eligible candidates by giving wide publicity through print media and electronic media.
Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the Office of the Child Development Project Officer (CDPO)/ Gram Panchayat (GP)/ Village Committee (VC)/ Nagar Panchayat (NP)/AMC of the concerned area and request a hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the staff exclusively entrusted to issue and collect filled-in applications.
OR
The interested applicant should take print of the prescribed format of the application form.
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the concerned authority.
Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgement from the concerned authority to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).

Documents Required:
Aadhaar Card.
Income Certificate, issued by the local DCM/SDM (not applicable for BPL Family).
Passport-size Photograph.
Bank Passbook.
Ration Card.
Address Proof.
Age Proof.
Voter ID.
Permanent Resident of Tripura Certificate (PRTC).
Medical Certificate
Pension Scheme for State Agitators Other Than Category of Agitators Who Went to Jail for 7 Days or got Injured during the Uttarakhand State Movement
State: Uttarakhand
Ministry: null
Department: Department of Home
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme provides a monthly pension of ₹4,500/- to state agitators not imprisoned for 7 days or injured during the Uttarakhand State Movement, who are not eligible for any other government pension and are not employed in government service.

Benefits:
**Pension Amount:** ₹4,500/- per month
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Eligibility:
1. The applicant must be a resident of Uttarakhand.
   1. The applicant must be an identified state agitator, excluding those who were jailed for seven days or injured during the Uttarakhand state movement.
   1. The applicant must not be entitled to an agitational pension or any other pension from a government source.
   1. The applicant must not be employed in any government service.

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Application Process:
[Offline]
The application must be submitted to the office of the District Magistrate of the concerned district. 
The required documents must be attached with the application form, and the pension will be sanctioned only after verification by the District Magistrate.

Documents Required:
Identity proof
Other documents as required
Pension Scheme for the Journalists
State: Tamil Nadu
Ministry: null
Department: Tamil Development and Information Department
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Journalist

The "Pension Scheme for the Journalists" was launched by the Tamil Development, Religious Endowments, and Information Department, Government of Tamil Nadu. The scheme aims to give a monthly pension to retired journalists.

Benefits:
- **Pension Amount of ₹4,000/-** **per month**.

Eligibility:
1. The applicant should be a retired journalist.
1. The age of the applicant should be 58 years or above. 
1. The applicant should have worked full-time for 20 years in one of the posts of teacher, assistant teacher, reporter, photographer, proofreader, or news correspondent.
1. 10 years of journalism experience is sufficient if the applicant is terminally ill or physically disabled.
1. The applicant&#39;s annual family income should not exceed ₹20,000/-.
1. The applicant received gratuity and pension from previous companies should not exceed ₹30,000/-.
1. In any year when the applicant was employed, their income should not exceed ₹50,000/-.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 1: The interested applicant can download the application form from the official website. 
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the Tamil Development, Religious Endowment & Information Department.
Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the concerned authority to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).
NOTE: Candidate should send two completed application forms.

Documents Required:
Two Passport-size Photographs (to be countersigned by a Government Registered Officer).
Age Certificate (from the educational institution).
Certificates related to post and place of service.
Retirement Certificate. 
Gratuity Certificate (received on retirement of the applicant).
Income Certificate (maximum annual income and other income earned during employment).
Certificates if he/she receives a Central-State Government Pension. 
Current Annual Income Certificate (to be obtained from the Office of the Governor). 
Medical Certificate (Government Hospital or Registered Medical Practitioner). 
Photograph of Spouse (for grant of family pension to the first surviving spouse of the pensioner in case of death).
Disability Certificate (if disabled).
Pension Scheme for Transgender
State: Tripura
Ministry: null
Department: Directorate Of Social Welfare & Social Education
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

Launched on 1st August 2015, the scheme "Pension Scheme for Transgender" is a Pension Scheme by the Directorate of Social Welfare and Social Education, Government of Tripura. The scheme provides financial assistance of ₹2,000/- to the transgender residents of Tripura who have no source of income.

Benefits:
- ₹2,000/- per month.

Eligibility:
1. The applicant should be a resident of Tripura.
1. The applicant should be Transgender.

Application Process:
[Offline]
The applications would be invited from the eligible candidates by giving wide publicity through print media and electronic media.
Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the Office of the Child Development Project Officer (CDPO)/ District Inspector of Social Education (DISE) of the concerned area and request a hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the staff exclusively entrusted to issue and collect filled-in applications.
OR
The interested applicant should take print of the prescribed format of the application form.
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the concerned authority.
Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgement from the concerned authority to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).

Documents Required:
Aadhaar Card.
Bank Passbook.
Ration Card.
Address Proof.
Age Proof.
Permanent Resident of Tripura Certificate (PRTC).
Medical Certificate (Issued by Govt. Medical Officer not below the rank of Tripura health service Grade IV).
Pension Scheme to the Dependents (Husband/Wife) of Identified State Agitators, Other than those Who either went to Jail for 7 Days or were Injured During the Uttarakhand State Movement, after the Death of the Agitator
State: Uttarakhand
Ministry: null
Department: Department of Home
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The scheme provides a monthly pension of ₹4,500/- to the dependents (husband/wife) of identified state agitators, excluding those jailed for 7 days or injured during the Uttarakhand movement, who were not receiving any government pension or in government service.

Benefits:
**Pension Amount:** ₹4,500/- per month
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Eligibility:
1. The applicant must be a resident of Uttarakhand.
   1. The applicant must be the dependent (husband/wife) of a deceased identified state agitator.
   1. The deceased agitator must not fall under the category of those who went to jail for 7 days or were injured during the Uttarakhand State Movement.
   1. The deceased agitator must not have been receiving agitator pension or any other pension from a government source, nor employed in government service.

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Application Process:
[Offline]
The application must be submitted to the office of the District Magistrate of the concerned district. 
The required documents must be attached with the application form, and the pension will be sanctioned only after verification by the District Magistrate.

Documents Required:
Identity proof of applicant
Death certificate of identified Agitator
Other documents as required
Pension to the Beneficiary Building Worker Who Has Completed 60 Years
State: Manipur
Ministry: null
Department: Labour and Employment Department
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The Manipur Building and Other Construction Workers' Welfare Board provides a monthly pension to workers who have completed 5 years of service as a registered beneficiary and reached 60.

Benefits:
- **Pension of ₹500/- per month with an increase of ₹10/- for each additional year of service beyond the initial 5 years.**

Eligibility:
1. The applicant should be registered under the Manipur Building and Other Construction Workers&#39; Welfare Board.
1. The registered applicant should be working as a building worker for not less than 5 years.  
1. The applicant&#39;s age should be 60 years or above.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Step-1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the Manipur Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board and request a hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the staff exclusively entrusted to issue and collect filled-in applications.
OR
The interested applicant visits the official website and downloads the application form. 
Step-2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Step-3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the Labour Board Inspector
Step-4: Request a receipt or acknowledgement from the Labour Board Inspector to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).

Documents Required:
Certificate of Registration.
Payment Receipt of the Last Contribution.
Birth Certificate (Age proved certificate in respect of the Old Age Pension).
Aadhaar Card.
First Page of Bank Passbook.
Pension To The Disabled Person
State: Chandigarh
Ministry: null
Department: Social Welfare, Women & Child Development
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The objective of the pension to the disabled person scheme is providing a pension to disabled persons is multifaceted, but generally centers around promoting social welfare, equity, and inclusivity.

Benefits:
- The pension payable to each person shall be ₹1000/- per annum to those persons having 40% to 70% of disability.
- ₹2000/-per annum to those persons having more than 70% of disability.

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Eligibility:
1. The applicant&#39;s disability must be to the extent of 40% or above then they will be eligible to avail the benefit of same. 
1. The applicant must be a resident of UT Chandigarh for more than 3 years. 
1. The family income of the applicant should not exceed  ₹1.50 lacs annually.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 1: The applicant Download the form in (Hindi)
             The applicants Download the form in (English)
Step 2: Before you start filling out the form, carefully read any instructions or guidelines provided. 
Step 3:  Collect all the information and documents you will need to complete the form. 
Step 4: Once you have completed the form, follow the instructions for submission. 
Step 5: Make a copy of the completed form for your records before submitting it. This will serve as a reference in   
             case you need to refer back to the information provided.
Step 6: Submit it to the respective Nodal office/ Nagar Nigam office.

Documents Required:
Two passport size photographs.
Certificate of disability having percentage of disability 40% or above
Aadhar Card.
Residence proof of three years (Voter Card, Ration Card, Electricity Bill etc).
Pension to the Persons who lost 100% eye sight
State: Tripura
Ministry: null
Department: Directorate Of Social Welfare & Social Education
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Individual

“Pension to the Persons Who Lost 100% Eye Sight" was launched by the Directorate of Social Welfare and Social Education, Government of Tripura. The scheme aims to provide a monthly pension of ₹2,000/- to the differently-abled persons who are 10 years and above in age and have 100% blindness.

Benefits:
Pension of ₹2,000/- per month.

Eligibility:
1. The applicant should be a resident of Tripura.
1. The age of the applicant should be 10 years &amp; above.
1. The applicant should be 100% Visually Handicapped.
1. The family income of the applicant should not exceed ₹1,00,000/-.
1. No member of the family of the applicant should be a government employee.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 1: The applicant should visit the Office of the Child Development Project Officer, and request a hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form free of cost. 
OR
The interested applicant should take print of the prescribed format of the application form.
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the CDPO Office under which the project his/her residence is located. 
Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgement from the concerned authority to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).

Documents Required:
Passport-sized Photograph.
Residential Certificate.
Elector's Photo Identity Card (EPIC).
Medical Certificate/ Disability Certificate (Issued by Medical Board).
Age Proof (Issued by AMC/ Nagar Panchayat / Gram Panchayat / Village Committee of TTAADC areas).
Pension to Unmarried Poor, Incapacitated Women of Age 50 years and above
State: Tamil Nadu
Ministry: null
Department: Department of Social Welfare and Women Empowerment
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment, Women and Child
Beneficiary Type: Individual

The 'Pension to Unmarried Poor, Incapacitated Women of age 50 years and above' was launched by the Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department, Tamil Nadu. The scheme aims to provide a pension of ₹1,000/- to unmarried, poor, incapacitated women of age 50 years and above.

Benefits:
**Pension:** 

- ₹1,000/- per month.

**Free Clothes during Pongal and Deepavali:**

- One free saree.

**Free Rice in Anganwadi Centres:**

- 2kg/month to those who are taking nutritious meals.
- 4kg/month to those who are not taking nutritious meals.

Eligibility:
1. The applicant should be a woman.
1. The applicant should be destitute.
1. The applicant should be unmarried. 
1. The applicant&#39;s age should be 50 years and above.
1. The applicant&#39;s fixed assets should not exceed ₹1,00,000/-.

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Application Process:
[Online - via CSC]
Step 1: The applicant should gather copies of the necessary documents needed to apply for the concerned scheme.
Step 2: The applicant should visit the nearest Common Service Center (CSC) and complete the Biometric Verification Process.
Step 3: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields and upload copies of all the mandatory documents.
Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgement from the concerned authority to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).

Documents Required:
Applicant's Photo.
Aadhaar Card.
Proof of age.
Aadhaar Consent Form.
Smart Ration Card or Any Address Proof.
Self–declaration of Applicant.
Any Identity Proof (Voter ID Card, Passport, PAN Card, Driving License).
Bank Passbook.
Pension to Widows and Destitute Women
State: Haryana
Ministry: null
Department: Government of Haryana
Category: Social welfare & Empowerment, Women and Child
Beneficiary Type: Individual

Under this scheme, widows and destitute women aged 18 years and above are eligible for a pension if they are domiciles of Haryana and have been residing in the state for at least one year at the time of application submission.

Benefits:
Under this scheme, a pension of ₹2,500/- per month is given to widows and destitute women.

Eligibility:
1.	The applicant should be a permanent resident of Haryana.
2.	The applicant should meet one of the following conditions:
•	Be a widow.
•	Be a destitute woman without a husband, parents, or children.
•	Be a destitute woman due to desertion or the physical/mental incapacity of her husband (for married women) or parents (for other women).
3.	The applicant should be 18 years of age or older.
4.	The applicant&#39;s annual income from all sources should be less than ₹2,00,000/-.

Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 1: For applying the widow pension scheme, the applicant has to furnish an application form in the prescribed format.
Step 2: The applicant has to affix a recent passport-size photograph on the application.
Step 3: Approach the concerned Social Justice Department (SJD) in the locality, submit the duly filled application form along with all required documents.
Step 4: Concerned SJD authority will verify the application form and other documents. Once the concerned authority approves the application, the applicant will be provided with a beneficiary ID.
Note 1: The same ID will also send through the registered mobile number. Keep it safe for future reference.
Note 2: All eligible beneficiaries will start to receive the allowance pension every month. The amount will be directly credited to the beneficiary’s bank account.

[Online - via CSC]
One can make an application through e-Disha Center as well as Atal Seva Kendra.

Documents Required:
Application Form in Prescribed format
Identity Proof – Aadhaar Card of the parents
Age Proof Certificate – Birth Certificate or Mark sheet
Address Proof – BPL Ration Card
Income Certificate
Domicile Certificate
Death Certificate of Husband – For Widow
Photograph of the parent
Bank Account Details