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Disability Pension Scheme – Delhi NCR Region

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What does the National Capital offer as pension for people with disabilities? Well, the Delhi government offers the Subsistence Allowance or Financial Allowance scheme. It is implemented by the Delhi Social Welfare Department and is a combination of the State and the Central government contributions.

Allowance

The grant is Rs 2,500 per month

Eligibility criteria

  • Age of beneficiary should not be more than 60 years.
  • Family income should not be more than Rs 75,000 per month.
  • Beneficiary has to be living in Delhi for at least 5 years preceding the date of submission of application.
  • Disability of the applicant should not be less than 40%.
  • Beneficiary should have a single-operated account in any bank or post office to receivepayment through electronic clearing system. This can be relaxed for minors or intellectually disabled applicants.

Documents Required

  • Residence proof – Should show 5 years of residence in Delhi. Can be either Ration Card / Voter Card/Passport/ Driving License / Birth certificate issued by MCD/Registrar-Births and Deaths/ Insurance policy document/ Immunization card of any family member / Medical records of treatment in Delhi / Electricity Bill/ Water Bill/ Telephone bill/ Gas connection receipt/ Bank passbook/ Caste certificate/ Student I-card/ Service identity card of public/private sector company/established concern/ Freedom fighter identity card / Pension document/ Ex-serviceman dependent certificate/ Property document
  • Disability certificate issued by the medical board of notified hospitals.
  • Self declaration by applicant regarding his/ her family income.
  • Form needs to be recommended by a gazetted officer of central or state government, or MP/MLA. Accompanying documents should also be attested.
  • If no residence proof is available, then beneficiary has to produce statements from either –
    MP/MLA/ two neighbours/ICDS Supervisors/ASHA workers of the area/Gazetted Officer of the Central /Delhi Govt.

Procedure for Application

  • Application form available at District Social Welfare Office. Form also available online on the official website of the social welfare department of Delhi – http://delhi.gov.in/wps/wcm/connect/doit_socialwelfare/SocialWelfare+New/Home/Downloadable+Forms.
  • Filled form to be submitted at social welfare department office.

To know more, click here – http://delhi.gov.in/wps/wcm/connect/doit_ocpd/DoIT_OCPD/Home/Schemes+and+facilities+for+Persons+with+Disabilities

Find out what other states offer as disability pension:


Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme – Find out more!


Disability Pension Scheme – Haryana


Disability Pension Scheme – Kerala


Disability Pension Scheme – West Bengal


Disability Pension Scheme – Karnataka


Disability Pension Scheme – Madhya Pradesh


Disability Pension Scheme – Tamil Nadu


Disability Pension Scheme – Telangana

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