Sarkari Yojana
Divyang Pension Scheme – Uttarakhand
About Divyang Pension Scheme – Uttarakhand
The Department of Social Welfare, Government of Uttarakhand, has introduced the Divyang Pension Scheme to give persons with disabilities (PwDs) financial help with their basic needs and a better quality of life. A monthly pension is paid to persons with disabilities who are above 18 years of age and whose disability exceeds 40%.
Scheme Overview
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Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Divyang Pension Scheme - Uttarakhand, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Applicants must reside in Uttarakhand
Applicants must reside in Uttarakhand.
Applicants must be over 18 years of age
Applicants must be over 18 years of age.
Applicants must have a disability greater than 40%
Applicants must have a disability greater than 40%.
Applicants must either earn no more than ₹4,000/-…
Applicants must either earn no more than ₹4,000/- a month or fall under the Below Poverty Line (BPL) category.
Applicants must not already be receiving any other…
Applicants must not already be receiving any other pension.
Benefits Provided
Divyang Pension Scheme - Uttarakhand provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Eligible beneficiaries receive a monthly pension of ₹1,500/-
Eligible beneficiaries receive a monthly pension of ₹1,500/-.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
A working mobile number of the applicant
A working mobile number of the applicant
A passport-size photo attested by the Gram Pradhan…
A passport-size photo attested by the Gram Pradhan / V.P.D.O. / Councillor
The applicant's Aadhaar identity card
The applicant's Aadhaar identity card
Electoral photo identity (Voter ID) card
Electoral photo identity (Voter ID) card
A CBS bank account that is linked/seeded with…
A CBS bank account that is linked/seeded with the Aadhaar card
A currently valid family income certificate or a…
A currently valid family income certificate or a BPL certificate
A disability certificate from the Chief Medical Officer…
A disability certificate from the Chief Medical Officer confirming more than 40% disability
A copy of the family register (needed only…
A copy of the family register (needed only in rural areas) Note: Every document listed must be issued in the same district where the application is filed.
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Divyang Pension Scheme - Uttarakhand through the online application process outlined below.
Application Process
Applications can be made online, either personally or through a Common Service Center (CSC), using the Department's Pension Portal (https://ssp.uk.gov.in), the UMANG mobile app, or the Apuni Sarkar Portal (https://eservices.uk.gov.in). The following documents are mandatory at the time of applying: the applicant's mobile number; a passport-size photo (attested by Gram Pradhan / V.P.D.O. / certified by Councillor); photocopies of the Aadhaar card and Voter ID card; a Chief Medical Officer's disability certificate showing more than 40% disability; CBS bank account details (linked/seeded with Aadhaar); a valid family income certificate or BPL certificate; a copy of the family register (rural areas only); and a copy of the resolution adopted at the Gram Panchayat open meeting (rural areas) / certification by the Councillor (urban areas). All the above documents must be issued from the district where the application is being submitted. In rural areas, the online form is verified through recommendations from the Gram Panchayat Development Officer, the Assistant Social Welfare Officer and the Block Development Officer in turn, with the District Social Welfare Officer taking the final decision. In urban areas, the Assistant Social Welfare Officer and the Sub-District Magistrate handle verification and recommendation. Once the application is found to be in order, the District Social Welfare Officer approves it and the pension payment process begins. The pension is credited to the applicant's bank account one month after the approval of the application.
Official Application & Website
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