Chief Minister Pension Scheme

Description
The "Chief Minister Pension Scheme" was launched by the Social Welfare Department, Government of Chhattisgarh, in the financial year 2018-19. The scheme targets senior citizens, widows, and abandoned women listed on the basis of the survey list of Social, Economic and Caste Census 2011. This scheme will be an additional scheme of the current Central and State Pension Scheme.

Benefits
• Under this scheme, eligible beneficiaries will receive a pension of ₹500/- per month.
• **Note:** The pension amount will be directly transferred to the applicant's bank account and will be paid during the first week of each month.

Eligibility Criteria
1. The applicant should be a native of Chhattisgarh.
2. The applicant should be a senior citizen, widow, or abandoned woman.
3. Senior citizens should be 60 years of age or older.
4. Widow or abandoned woman should be 18 years of age or older.
5. In urban areas, the name of the applicant should be listed in the survey list of Socio-Economic and Caste Census 2011.
6. In rural areas, the name of the applicant should be in the list of households having at least one deprivation index in the automatically included index or deprivation index of the survey list of Socio-Economic and Caste Census, 2011.
7. The applicant must not be receiving pension benefits from any other central or state government pension scheme.

Required Documents
• Passport-size photograph
• Identity proof i.e. Aadhaar card
• Domicile certificate of Chhattisgarh
• Proof of age (Birth Certificate/Marksheet/Passport/Driving License), In case of none of these, the age must be certified by the Sarpanch or in case of an urban area, the Mayor/Administrator/Chairman of the Municipal Corporation/Municipality/Nagar Panchayat
• Death certificate of husband (In case of widow)
• In case of an abandoned woman, the certification related to abandonment has been done by the concerned Sarpanch or Panch/Councilor of Gram Panchayat/Municipal Corporation/Municipality/Nagar Panchayat
• Bank passbook/bank account details
• Any other documents as required

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Who can benefit from this scheme?
A: The scheme targets senior citizens (aged 60 years and above), widows, and abandoned women residing in Chhattisgarh.

Q: What is the monthly pension amount provided under this scheme?
A: Eligible beneficiaries receive [?]500 per month.

Q: How is the pension amount disbursed?
A: The pension amount is directly transferred to the beneficiary's bank account and is paid during the first week of each month.

Q: What are the eligibility criteria for senior citizens?
A: Applicants must be a native of Chhattisgarh and aged 60 years or older.

Q: What are the eligibility criteria for widows and abandoned women?
A: Applicants must be a native of Chhattisgarh and aged 18 years or older.

Q: Where should the applicant's name be listed for eligibility in urban areas?
A: In urban areas, the applicant's name should be listed in the survey list of the Socio-Economic and Caste Census 2011.

Q: Where should the applicant's name be listed for eligibility in rural areas?
A: In rural areas, the applicant's name should be in the list of households having at least one deprivation index or in the automatically included index of the Socio-Economic and Caste Census 2011.

Q: Can someone receiving pension from other central or state government schemes apply for this scheme?
A: No, the applicant must not be receiving pension benefits from any other central or state government pension scheme.

Q: How can an applicant apply for the scheme in rural areas?
A: Visit the Gram Panchayat office to collect the free application form, fill it out, and submit it. You will receive an acknowledgment receipt. The Gram Panchayat will review and forward the application to the District Panchayat.

Q: How can an applicant apply for the scheme in urban areas?
A: Visit the office of the concerned Municipal Corporation, Municipality, Nagar Panchayat, or Panchayat Raj institution to collect the free application form, fill it out, and submit it. You will receive an acknowledgment receipt from the office.

Q: What if a printed application form is not available in urban areas?
A: If a printed form is not available, you may submit your application on plain paper.

Q: What happens if a beneficiary moves to a new area within the state?
A: If beneficiaries change their area within the state, they need not apply again but must submit an application to the approving district panchayat/urban body for transferring the pension case. Both sector bodies are responsible for transferring and validating the beneficiary.

Q: How often is the pension paid?
A: The pension is paid monthly, during the first week of each month.

Q: Can an applicant from a different state apply for this scheme?
A: No, applicants must be native to Chhattisgarh to be eligible.