Sarkari Yojana
INDIRAMMA Old Age Pension (Urban)
About INDIRAMMA Old Age Pension (Urban)
In 2006-07, the Department of Rural Development, Government of Andhra Pradesh, rolled out “INDIRAMMA Old Age Pension (Urban)” to give money to destitute senior citizens aged 65 years or above living in towns. They must come from a BPL family, reside in a district of Andhra Pradesh, and not already be part of any other Pension Scheme. Each Ward Sabha identifies the beneficiaries, and pension payments are made by the Bill Collector on the first date of every month.
Scheme Overview
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Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for INDIRAMMA Old Age Pension (Urban), applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
A Below Poverty Line (BPL) household background is…
A Below Poverty Line (BPL) household background is mandatory.
The applicant has to live in an urban…
The applicant has to live in an urban area.
Residence in a district of Andhra Pradesh is…
Residence in a district of Andhra Pradesh is required.
Coverage under any other Pension Scheme disqualifies the…
Coverage under any other Pension Scheme disqualifies the applicant.
The minimum age is 65 years
The minimum age is 65 years.
The person must be destitute, having little or…
The person must be destitute, having little or no means of subsistence and no family or relative to fall back on. Ward Sabhas select eligible citizens, and the Bill Collector forwards the register of their names to the Municipal Commissioner.
Benefits Provided
INDIRAMMA Old Age Pension (Urban) provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Pension Amount:
The Government of Andhra Pradesh notifies the pension rate. Mode of Disbursement: Pensions are handed over by the Bill Collector before Ward members and office bearers of DWCUA. Time of Disbursement: Payment is made on the first date of each month.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Certificate of domicile
Certificate of domicile
Age proof document
Age proof document
Residence proof
Residence proof
Below Poverty Line (BPL) certificate
Below Poverty Line (BPL) certificate
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for INDIRAMMA Old Age Pension (Urban) through the offline application process outlined below.
Identification of Eligible Persons
Eligible persons are identified by the Ward Sabha according to the criteria. For every ward, the Bill Collector keeps a register split into Part A for existing pensioners and Part B for new eligible persons.
Recommendation and Sanction
The Bill Collector forwards the Ward Sabha resolution recommending eligible persons to the Municipal Commissioner. After checking eligibility, the Municipal Commissioner sanctions pensions in line with each municipality's allocation.
Disbursement of Pensions
The Project Director (DRDA) releases funds and the pension acquittance list to Municipal Commissioners. Cheques are then issued by the Municipal Commissioner to Bill Collectors. Finally, Bill Collectors pay the pensioners with Ward members and DWCUA office bearers present.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.