Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme (Maharashtra)

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MaharashtraDisability Handicapped Pension PwD
  • Scheme For: Individual
  • Categories: Social welfare & Empowerment
  • Tags: Disability, Pension, PwD, Handicapped

The "Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme (Maharashtra)" is implemented by the Social Justice & Special Assistance Dept., Govt. of Maharashtra. The differently-abled individuals aged 18 to 65 years with a disability of 80% and above are eligible to receive a pension of ₹600/- per month.

Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme (Maharashtra) - Introduction

The "Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme (Maharashtra)" is implemented by the Social Justice & Special Assistance Department, Government of Maharashtra. Under this scheme, differently-abled individuals aged 18 to 65 years with a disability of 80% and above are eligible to receive a pension of ₹600/- per month.

Benefits

A monthly pension of ₹600/-.

Eligibility

  • The applicant should be a resident of Maharashtra.
  • The applicant should be a person with a disability.
  • The percentage of the disability should be 80% or more.
  • The applicant’s age should be between 18 and 65 years.
  • The applicant should not be receiving pension benefits under any other social security scheme.

Application Process

  • Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the Collector Office/Tahsildar/Talathi of your district, and request a hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the concerned authority.
  • 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, within the prescribed period (if any), 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).

NOTE: Ensure that the application is submitted within the prescribed period, if any.

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