Sarkari Yojana
Bihar Disability Pension Scheme
About Bihar Disability Pension Scheme
The Social Welfare Department, Government of Bihar, started the “Bihar Disability Pension Scheme” for persons with disabilities who fall outside the Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme. Anyone with 40% or more disability receives a monthly pension of ₹400/-, irrespective of income or age. Objective: The scheme aims to give social security, in the form of monetary help, to differently-abled members of poor families.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Social Welfare Department, Government Of Bihar
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Bihar Disability Pension Scheme, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The applicant must be a Bihar resident, or…
The applicant must be a Bihar resident, or must have lived in Bihar for no less than the last 10 years on the date the application is submitted.
The applicant must have a physical disability
The applicant must have a physical disability.
A disability certificate showing at least 40% disability…
A disability certificate showing at least 40% disability is required.
No lower or upper age limit applies to…
No lower or upper age limit applies to the scheme.
No ceiling on yearly income applies for getting…
No ceiling on yearly income applies for getting the pension.
The applicant must not be drawing a pension…
The applicant must not be drawing a pension under any other social security scheme.
Benefits Provided
Bihar Disability Pension Scheme provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Eligible differently-abled persons are paid a pension…
Eligible differently-abled persons are paid a pension of ₹400/- each month.
Note:
Payment is made via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT): using the account numbers given by beneficiaries, the pension is credited straight into their accounts through the Public Financial Management System (PFMS) at the state level.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
The applicant's Aadhaar identity card
The applicant's Aadhaar identity card
A recent passport-size photo
A recent passport-size photo
Proof of identity such as a Voter ID…
Proof of identity such as a Voter ID Card or Driving License
Certificate of disability
Certificate of disability
Caste certificate, where relevant
Caste certificate, where relevant
Proof of address or Residence Certificate
Proof of address or Residence Certificate
Bank passbook or bank account particulars
Bank passbook or bank account particulars
Any further documents that may be requested
Any further documents that may be requested
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Bihar Disability Pension Scheme through the offline application process outlined below.
Application Process:
Eligible persons must file the completed and signed…
Eligible persons must file the completed and signed application in the official application format, with the necessary attachments, at the Right to Public Service (RTPS) counter in the block office.
The RTPS counter issues an acknowledgment receipt upon…
The RTPS counter issues an acknowledgment receipt upon submission; retain it for later use.
Applicants are informed by SMS or email whether…
Applicants are informed by SMS or email whether the application has been accepted or turned down.
When approved, the Sanction Order can be picked…
When approved, the Sanction Order can be picked up from the same RTPS counter by showing the acknowledgment receipt along with a valid identity card.
Complaints & Grievance Redressal:
A dedicated grievance portal for the Social Security Pension Scheme (
https://www.sspmis.bihar.gov.in/
) allows beneficiaries to file complaints on their own, or they can dial the toll-free number 18003456262 to register a complaint free of charge via the
Complaints may also be filed at the offices of the Block Development Officer, Sub-divisional Office, Assistant Director, District Social Security Cell/District Child Protection Unit, Director, Social Security Office, and Additional Chief Secretary/Principal Secretary/Secretary, Social Welfare Department. In addition, under the Bihar Public Grievance Redressal Rights Act, 2016, Public Grievance Redressal Officers operate at the sub-divisional level and District Public Grievance Redressal Officers at the district level.
Objectives
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The objective of this scheme is to provide social security to the differently-abled section of the poor family of the society by providing them financial assistance.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.