Sarkari Yojana
Chief Minister Pension Scheme
About Chief Minister Pension Scheme
Started in the financial year 2018-19 by the Social Welfare Department, Government of Chhattisgarh, the “Chief Minister Pension Scheme” is meant for senior citizens, widows and abandoned women identified through the survey list of the Social, Economic and Caste Census 2011. It runs in addition to the existing Central and State Pension Schemes.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Social Welfare Department, Government Of Chhattisgarh
Individual
31 May 2018
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Chief Minister Pension Scheme, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Only natives of Chhattisgarh can apply
Only natives of Chhattisgarh can apply.
The applicant must be a senior citizen, a…
The applicant must be a senior citizen, a widow or an abandoned woman.
Senior citizens must have reached 60 years of…
Senior citizens must have reached 60 years of age.
Widows or abandoned women must be aged 18…
Widows or abandoned women must be aged 18 years or more.
For urban applicants, the name must appear in…
For urban applicants, the name must appear in the survey list of the Socio-Economic and Caste Census 2011.
For rural applicants, the name must appear in…
For rural applicants, the name must appear in the list of households that are automatically included or that have at least one deprivation index in the survey list of the Socio-Economic and Caste Census, 2011.
The applicant must not already be drawing a…
The applicant must not already be drawing a pension under any other central or state government pension scheme.
Benefits Provided
Chief Minister Pension Scheme provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Every eligible beneficiary is paid a monthly…
Every eligible beneficiary is paid a monthly pension of ₹500/-.
Note:
The pension is credited straight into the applicant's bank account during the first week of every month.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
A recent passport-size photograph
A recent passport-size photograph
Proof of identity, namely the Aadhaar card
Proof of identity, namely the Aadhaar card
Certificate of domicile in Chhattisgarh
Certificate of domicile in Chhattisgarh
Evidence of age (Birth Certificate/Marksheet/Passport/Driving License); if none…
Evidence of age (Birth Certificate/Marksheet/Passport/Driving License); if none of these is available, age must be certified by the Sarpanch, or in urban areas by the Mayor/Administrator/Chairman of the Municipal Corporation/Municipality/Nagar Panchayat
For widows, the husband's death certificate
For widows, the husband's death certificate
For abandoned women, a certificate of abandonment issued…
For abandoned women, a certificate of abandonment issued by the concerned Sarpanch or Panch/Councilor of the Gram Panchayat/Municipal Corporation/Municipality/Nagar Panchayat
Bank passbook or bank account particulars
Bank passbook or bank account particulars
Any further documents that may be asked for…
Any further documents that may be asked for Note: Applicants without a bank account must open a savings account in their own name at a bank as soon as the pension is sanctioned.
2018-05-31
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Chief Minister Pension Scheme through the offline application process outlined below.
In Rural Areas:
An applicant who meets the eligibility conditions can…
An applicant who meets the eligibility conditions can go to the Gram Panchayat office and pick up the free application form.
Complete the form and hand it in at…
Complete the form and hand it in at the Gram Panchayat, which will give you an acknowledgement receipt.
After examining the application, the Gram Panchayat adds…
After examining the application, the Gram Panchayat adds its recommendation and sends it on to the District Panchayat within 7 days. In Urban Areas:
Eligible applicants should go to the office of…
Eligible applicants should go to the office of the relevant Municipal Corporation, Municipality, Nagar Panchayat or Panchayat Raj institution to obtain the free application form.
Complete the form and submit it at that…
Complete the form and submit it at that office, where an acknowledgement receipt will be issued. Note 1: Approval or rejection of applications is decided by the concerned urban body/District Panchayat. Note 2: Where the printed form cannot be obtained, the application may be written on plain paper. Note 3: Beneficiaries who shift to another area within the state do not have to apply afresh; instead, they should submit a request with valid reasons to the approving district panchayat/urban body for transfer of their pension case, which can then be transferred. Both bodies are duty-bound, one to transfer the beneficiary and the other to validate the case.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.