"Old Age Samman Allowance" is a social security scheme implemented by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of Haryana. The scheme provides a pension of ₹ 3000/month to senior citizens (60 years of age or older) who are unable to sustain themselves with their own resources.
Old Age Samman Allowance - Introduction
The scheme "Old Age Samman Allowance" is a social security scheme implemented by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of Haryana. The scheme provides a pension of ₹3,000/- per month to senior citizens (60 years or above) who are unable to sustain themselves with their own resources. The scheme targets the needy and poorer sections of society, such as agricultural labourers, rural artisans, SCs/BCs, and small/marginal farmers. The scheme is implemented through the Zila Parishads. The pension is disbursed through the Panchayati Raj Institutions.
Benefits
- Pension of ₹3,000/- per month.
Eligibility
- The applicant should be 60 years or above in age.
- The applicant should be domiciled in and a resident of Haryana.
- The income of the applicant, from all sources, including that of their spouse, should not exceed ₹3,00,000/- per annum.
Exclusions
Notwithstanding the above, any person receiving a pension from any Government or Local/Statutory Body or any organization substantially financed by any Government or Local/Statutory Body will not be eligible to receive allowance under the scheme. “Pension” wherever occurring in any Government notification concerning Social Security Benefits means and includes, income received or accrued from accumulated earnings, including schemes:
- Provident Funds, or
- Annuities from any source including Commercial Banks, Financial Institutions or Insurance.
Application Process
- Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the Office of the Social Justice Department, Haryana, 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 Visit the pension.socialjusticehry.gov.in. Click on the "Download APPLICATION FORM FOR OLD AGE SAMMAN ALLOWANCE" to download the application form. The applicant should take a printout 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).