Sarkari Yojana
INDIRAMMA Weavers Pension (Urban)
About INDIRAMMA Weavers Pension (Urban)
The Department of Rural Development, Government of Andhra Pradesh, set up “INDIRAMMA Weavers Pension (Urban)” in 2006-07 to provide money to destitute weavers aged 50 years or above. Beneficiaries must be from a BPL family, live in a district of Andhra Pradesh, and not be covered under any other Pension Scheme. Selection is carried out by Ward Sabhas, while the Bill Collector pays the pension on the first date of every month.
Scheme Overview
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Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for INDIRAMMA Weavers Pension (Urban), applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Only Below Poverty Line (BPL) families are covered
Only Below Poverty Line (BPL) families are covered.
Applicants must reside in an urban area
Applicants must reside in an urban area.
The applicant must be a local resident of…
The applicant must be a local resident of a district of Andhra Pradesh.
No other Pension Scheme should already be paying…
No other Pension Scheme should already be paying the applicant.
Applicants must be at least 65 years old
Applicants must be at least 65 years old.
The applicant should be destitute, with little or…
The applicant should be destitute, with little or no means of subsistence and no family or relative for support. Ward Sabhas pick the eligible citizens, and the Bill Collector sends the register to the Municipal Commissioner.
Benefits Provided
INDIRAMMA Weavers Pension (Urban) provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Pension Amount:
Notification of the pension scale rests with the Government of Andhra Pradesh. Mode of Disbursement: Beneficiaries are paid by the Bill Collector with Ward members and DWCUA office bearers in attendance. Time of Disbursement: Pensions are paid every month on the first date.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Certificate showing domicile
Certificate showing domicile
Proof of age
Proof of age
BPL certificate
BPL certificate
Proof that weaving is the applicant's profession
Proof that weaving is the applicant's profession
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for INDIRAMMA Weavers Pension (Urban) through the offline application process outlined below.
Identification of Eligible Persons
Applying the eligibility criteria, the Ward Sabha identifies who qualifies, and the Bill Collector maintains a ward-wise register of them.
Recommendation and Sanction
The Ward Sabha resolution with recommended names goes from the Bill Collector to the Municipal Commissioner. Eligibility is scrutinised by the Municipal Commissioner, who sanctions pensions according to the municipality-wise allocation.
Disbursement of Pensions
Municipal Commissioners receive funds and the pension acquittance list from the Project Director (DRDA), and issue cheques to the Bill Collectors. Pensions are then paid out by the Bill Collector before Ward members and DWCUA office bearers.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.