Chief Minister's State Disability Pension Scheme - Sikkim

Description
The scheme “Chief Minister& 39;s State Disability Pension Scheme CMDPS ” was started by the Women & Child Welfare Department, Govt. of Sikkim to provide financial assistance to the differently abled person who has a disability of 40% and above. This scheme is 100% State Innovative Scheme and the beneficiary will receive a monthly pension of ₹ 1500/-.

Benefits
• The beneficiary will receive a monthly pension of ₹ 1500/-.

Eligibility Criteria
1. The applicant should be a resident of the state of Sikkim.
2. The applicant with 40% and above disability is eligible for the scheme.
3. The applicant should belong to Below Poverty Line (BPL) household.
4. The applicant should not be covered under Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme (IGNDPS).
5. The applicant should have opened the Bank Account under “Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana”.

Application Process
Step 1: Step 01: Visit the official website.
Online — https://sso.sikkim.gov.in/account/login?returnUrl=%2Fconnect%2Fauthorize%2Fcallback%3Fclient_id%3Dcitizenservices%26redirect_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fpensionscheme.sikkim.gov.in%252F%26response_mode%3Dform_post%26response_type%3Dcode%2520id_token%26scope%3Dopenid%2520profile%2520email%2520phone_number%2520sharedaccessapi%2520server_api%2520role%2520department%2520offline_access%26state%3DOpenIdConnect.AuthenticationProperties%253DJPjM6jpLfX80roYpltXHCSvDXuODlgyDOQX8NVH7JUoARlYJO60jJP98iWlLw6DGjnVD9WrndxuBNbG2aCl8NqBrzj0EhyPkLj7PbLhHaNDlBGgDMFWUzZLy3BrZLdwsHI3ant0rhuTSnnCUA4UFRsxHSFeGtMFSqS8VVbYGprieNFfN61WOu0KeZkm3f2UXh0hn1vWxpQY_FRi0fMNQvqdrGKa85opc18jPcXBxUm7Q4Sxni6H4gMSywU-hCl_U%26nonce%3D638178638980182050.NGU2Nzg3YTgtMDlhMi00YmVmLTkyYzctMzliN2FlYzc3OGZjNzE0NTg0ZjAtNGUzYy00NjQ3LWJlODAtMGM4YjNmYWQ3ZTM5%26x-client-SKU%3DID_NET451%26x-client-ver%3D5.3.0.0
The status, viz. Approval or Rejection if any will be conveyed to the applicant through an SMS.

Required Documents
• Recent passport-size photographs.
• Attested photocopy of Sikkim Subject Certificate / Certificate of Identification as the case may be i.e. Income certificate, Caste certificate.
• Attested photocopy of the Below Poverty Line Certificate.
• Attested copy of Aadhar Card.
• Attested photocopy of the first page of the Bank / Post Office Passbook along with the photocopy of the latest updated account.
• 40% and above disability certificate duly certified by the Medical Authorities.

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What should be the monthly pension under this scheme?
A: The beneficiary will receive a sum of [?]1500/- as a monthly pension under this scheme.

Q: Is the scheme is 100% State Innovative Scheme?
A: Yes, this scheme is 100% State Innovative Scheme.

Q: Who is eligible for this scheme?
A: A person with 40% and above disability is eligible for the scheme.

Q: What is the age limit under this scheme?
A: There is no age restriction for applying under the scheme.

Q: Is this scheme only for a resident of the state of Sikkim?
A: Yes, only a resident of Sikkim state is eligible to apply under the scheme.

Q: Is this scheme applicable only for Below Poverty Line (BPL) category?
A: Yes, a person of BPL family of Sikkim state with a disability of 40% & above is eligible under the scheme.

Q: Should a person covered under Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme (IGNDPS) is also eligible for this scheme?
A: No, a person covered under Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme (IGNDPS) is not eligible for the scheme.

Q: Is it mandatory to have a certificate of disability while applying under the scheme?
A: Yes, the applicant must have a certificate of disability duly certified by the Medical Authorities.

Q: How can I register under this scheme?
A: The applicant may register/apply through the online portal link: https://pensionscheme.sikkim.gov.in

Q: How will the pension distributed under the scheme?
A: The pension shall be distributed through Direct Benefit Transfer System.