Sarkari Yojana
Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme – Sikkim
About Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme – Sikkim
Started in 2014 by the Department of Women & Child Welfare, Govt. of Sikkim, the “Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS)” supports elderly citizens older than 60 years from the Below Poverty Line (BPL) category. Depending on the eligibility criteria, the monthly pension paid is ₹ 1500/-, ₹ 2000/- & ₹ 2500/-.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Women & Child Welfare Department, Govt. Of Sikkim
Individual
01 Jan 2014
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme - Sikkim, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Residents of Sikkim alone are eligible
Residents of Sikkim alone are eligible.
The family has to be in the Below…
The family has to be in the Below Poverty Line (BPL) category.
The applicant should be 60 years old or…
The applicant should be 60 years old or more.
There must be no source of income
There must be no source of income.
Recipients of a salary/pension/family pension from the Central…
Recipients of a salary/pension/family pension from the Central Government / other State Governments are excluded.
The applicant must hold a bank account opened…
The applicant must hold a bank account opened under "Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana". Note 01: If a husband & wife are both elderly and eligible under the Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS), the pension is given to only one of them. When the pensioner dies, the pension passes to the surviving spouse on surrender of the passbook, provided he/she is 60 (sixty) years of age or more. Note 02: Every pensioner has to submit a "Life Certificate" in the prescribed format each November; if it is not received, the beneficiary is assumed to have died or moved out of the State of Sikkim and the pension is stopped immediately without further notice.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
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1. Three recent passport size photographs (3 Nos); Attested photocopy of the Sikkim Subject Certificate / Certificate of Identification, as applicable, i.e. Income certificate, Caste certificate. Attested photocopy of the certificate showing Below Poverty Line status. Proof of age in the form of a Birth Certificate, Electoral photo Identity Card or another valid document with the date recorded. Aadhar Card copy, attested. Attested photocopy of the first page of the Bank/Post Office Passbook together with a photocopy of the latest updated account.
2014-01-01
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme - Sikkim through the offline application process outlined below.
Application Portal: Open Application Portal ↗
Visit your Gram Panchayat /Municipality / Municipal Corporation…
Visit your Gram Panchayat /Municipality / Municipal Corporation office, ask the designated authority about the application procedure and the local department office dealing with the scheme, and obtain the form.
Fill out all compulsory fields, attach the self-attested…
Fill out all compulsory fields, attach the self-attested documents, and submit the form to the designated receiving authority. Post-Application Processes:
Applications in the prescribed Form are examined by…
Applications in the prescribed Form are examined by the Selection Committee, and the Secretary then approves them.
The order granting and paying the pension is…
The order granting and paying the pension is copied to the District Collectors, Sub-Divisional Magistrates, Gram Vikash Adhikari and Panchayats where the applicant lives, and to the applicant too.
Pension is paid through the Direct Benefit Transfer…
Pension is paid through the Direct Benefit Transfer System or another method chosen by the Sanctioning / Competent Authority from time to time.
Where necessary, an officer of the Social Justice,…
Where necessary, an officer of the Social Justice, Empowerment and Welfare Department visits the village to confirm the beneficiary is still alive and to check other details.
A "Life Certificate" in the prescribed format must…
A "Life Certificate" in the prescribed format must be submitted by each pensioner every November; otherwise the pensioner is presumed dead or to have left the State of Sikkim, and the pension is halted at once without further notice.
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme - Sikkim through the online application process outlined below.
Registration:
Application Portal: Open Application Portal ↗
Go to the official website
Go to the official website: https://pensionscheme.sikkim.gov.in
Press "Create Account", enter the compulsory details on…
Press "Create Account", enter the compulsory details on the registration page (Username, Gender, First Name, Last Name, Email, Mobile Number, and Password), type the Captcha Code and hit "Register". Your login credentials are then sent to the registered Email ID / Mobile Number. Application:
Go to the official website
Go to the official website: https://pensionscheme.sikkim.gov.in
Hit "Apply now" and sign in
Hit "Apply now" and sign in.
Fill every compulsory field on the application page…
Fill every compulsory field on the application page and upload the documents in the permitted file size and type. A system-generated application number is issued as acknowledgment on successful submission — keep it for future use. Check Application Status: An SMS informs the applicant of the outcome, i.e. approval or rejection.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.