Sarkari Yojana
Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme (Jammu and Kashmir)
About Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme (Jammu and Kashmir)
The “Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme (IGNDPS)”, in operation since 15th August 1995, is run in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir by the Social Welfare Department. BPL persons aged 18 to 79 with severe or multiple disabilities are paid ₹1,000/- per month. As part of the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP), it gives financial backing to society’s most vulnerable people in pursuit of social justice and the Directive Principles of State Policy.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
15 Aug 1995
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme (Jammu and Kashmir), applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Only residents of the Union Territory of Jammu…
Only residents of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir can apply.
The person applying has to have a disability
The person applying has to have a disability.
Age must fall between 18 and over 80…
Age must fall between 18 and over 80 years.
The applicant's family has to be classified as…
The applicant's family has to be classified as Below Poverty Line (BPL).
Anyone already drawing a pension under another social…
Anyone already drawing a pension under another social security scheme is excluded.
Benefits Provided
Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme (Jammu and Kashmir) provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Amount of Pension:
Every month, ₹1000/- is paid to the beneficiary as pension. Mode of Disbursement: Payment reaches the beneficiary by bank transfer or by money order.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Aadhaar Card
Aadhaar Card
Photo of passport size
Photo of passport size
Identity proof such as a Voter ID Card…
Identity proof such as a Voter ID Card or Driving License
Certificate of disability
Certificate of disability
Age proof
Age proof
Below Poverty Line (BPL) Card/ Ration Card
Below Poverty Line (BPL) Card/ Ration Card
Caste certificate (where relevant)
Caste certificate (where relevant)
Proof of address
Proof of address
Bank passbook or account details
Bank passbook or account details
Other documents, if asked for
Other documents, if asked for
1995-08-15
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme (Jammu and Kashmir) through the offline application process outlined below.
Go to the Tehsil Social Welfare Officer (TSWO)…
Go to the Tehsil Social Welfare Officer (TSWO) of your area during office hours and ask for a printed copy of the prescribed application form.
Complete all mandatory fields of the form, stick…
Complete all mandatory fields of the form, stick a passport-sized photograph (signing across it if required), and enclose copies of the necessary documents, self-attested where needed.
Hand in the completed, signed form with the…
Hand in the completed, signed form with the documents to the Tehsil Social Welfare Officer (TSWO) within the prescribed period (if any).
Ask the receiving authority for a receipt or…
Ask the receiving authority for a receipt or acknowledgement showing the date and time of submission and a unique identification number (if applicable). Post Application Processes
After checking the forms, the TSWO sends them…
After checking the forms, the TSWO sends them to the District Social Welfare Officer (DSWO) for review.
A District Level Committee examines the application and…
A District Level Committee examines the application and sanctions the pension. NOTE 1: Keep a photocopy of the filled form and the acknowledgement receipt for later reference once you have submitted everything. NOTE 2: Make sure the form is handed in before the prescribed period, if any, ends.
Official Application & Website
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