The scheme “Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme (IGNDPS)” was started by the Department of Women & Child Welfare, Govt. of Sikkim in 2014. Under this scheme, financial assistance is provided to differently-abled persons with severe or multiple disabilities of more than 80%.
Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme - Sikkim - Introduction
The scheme 'Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme (IGNDPS)' was started by the Department of Women & Child Welfare, Govt. of Sikkim in 2014. Under this scheme, financial assistance is provided to differently-abled persons of the age group of 18 years and above belonging to a household Below Poverty Line category with severe or multiple disabilities of more than 80%. The beneficiary will receive a monthly pension of ₹ 2000/- and this pension amount consists of the Central and State governments' share.
Eligibility
- The applicant should be a resident of the state of Sikkim.
- The applicant should be from Below Poverty Line (BPL) family.
- The applicant should have attained the age of 18 years and above.
- The applicant with a disability of more than 80% is eligible under the scheme.
- The applicant should not have any source of income.
- The applicant should not be a recipient of salary/pension/family pension from the Central Government / other State Governments.
- The applicant should have opened the Bank Account under “Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana”.