The 'Old Age Pension Scheme under Chief Minister’s Uzhavar Padhukappu Thittam' is a state scheme. The scheme aims to give a pension of ₹1,000/- to old-age farmers and destitute agricultural labourers who have membership card under CMPUT.
Old Age Pension Scheme under Chief Minister’s Uzhavar Padhukappu Thittam - Introduction
The 'Old Age Pension Scheme under Chief Minister’s Uzhavar Padhukappu Thittam' is a state scheme that was launched by the Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department, Tamil Nadu. The scheme aims to give a pension of ₹1,000/- to old-age farmers and destitute agricultural labourers who have membership card under Chief Minister’s Uzhavar Padhukappu Thittam (CMPUT).
Benefits
Pension:
- ₹1,000/- per month.
Free Clothes during Pongal and Deepavali:
- One free dhoti to a male pensioner.
- One free saree to a female pensioner.
Free Rice in Anganwadi Centres:
- 2kg/month to those who are taking nutritious meal.
- 4kg/month to those who are not taking nutritious meal.
Eligibility
- The applicant should be destitute.
- The applicant's age should be 60 years and above.
- The applicant should be a farmer or a landless agricultural labour.
- The applicant's fixed assets should not exceed ₹1,00,000/-.
Exclusions
Application Process
- 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 tnega.tn.gov.in (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).