Disabled Person Pension Scheme - Punjab

Description
Disabled People often do not have any permanent source of income. Due to this they are not able to take care of their daily need expenses. Government of Punjab comes to the rescue of disabled people by starting Disability Pension Scheme in State. The main objective behind launching this scheme is to provide financial support to disabled people of Punjab. Social Security and Women & Child Development Department of Punjab Government is the nodal department of this scheme.

Exclusions
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Benefits
• Amount : ₹ 1,500/- per month

Eligibility Criteria
1. Applicant should be a Permanent Resident of Punjab.
2. Applicant should be Disabled and the Disability Percentage should be more than 50%.
3. The Annual Income of Family should not be more than Rs. 60,000/- per Year.
4. People with mental disabilities are eligible regardless of their specific disability.

Application Process
Step 1: Step-1: Applicants have to visit the official website.
Step-2: Click on the "Click to apply services".
Step-3: Now login on Digital Punjab portal with Email/Phone number and password. If does have any account then register here
Step-4: Fill out th…
Online

Step-1: Applicants have to visit the official website.
Step-2: Click on the "Click to apply services".
Step-3: Now login on Digital Punjab portal with Email/Phone number and password. If does have any account then register here
Step-4: Fill out the application form.
Step-5: Attach the required documents
Step-6: Submit.

Step 2: Step-1: Applicants have to visit the official website and download the application form.
Step-2: Fill out the application form.
Step-3: Attach required documents.
Step-4: Submit the Application Form along with all the documents in the same office …
Offline

Step-1: Applicants have to visit the official website and download the application form.
Step-2: Fill out the application form.
Step-3: Attach required documents.
Step-4: Submit the Application Form along with all the documents in the same office or centre from where it was collected.

Required Documents
• Beneficiary Photo.
• ID cum Residence proof of the Parent/ Guardian (Driving License / Passport / Voter Card / Aadhaar Card).
• First page of Passbook.
• Self Declaration.
• Proof of disability (issued by competent authority).
• Date of Birth Proof of Person with Disability (Voter Card / Voter List / Matriculation certificate / Certificate from Registrar Birth & Death / Aadhaar Card ).

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is this scheme?
A: Punjab State Government started a pension for disable person of the state.

Q: What are benefits ?
A: Financial Assistance is provided.

Q: How much amount will be provided in financial aid ?
A: Amount : [?] 1,500/- per month

Q: Who will get the benefits?
A: All eligible person from the Punjab State.

Q: What is the financial eligibility criteria?
A: The Annual Income of Family should not be more than Rs. 60,000/- per Year.

Q: What is minimum disability criteria?
A: Applicant should be Disabled and the Disability Percentage should be more than 50%.

Q: How to apply online ?
A: Step-1: Applicants have to visit the official website.
Step-2: Click on the "Click to apply services".
Step-3: Now login on Digital Punjab portal with Email/Phone number and password. If does have any account then register here
Step-4: Fill out the application form.
Step-5: Attach the required documents
Step-6: Submit.

Q: How to apply Offline ?
A: Step-1: Applicants have to visit the official website and download the application form.
Step-2: Beneficiary can get the Offline Application Form free of cost.
Step-3: Fill out the application form.
Step-4: Attach required documents.
Step-5: Submit the Application Form along with all the documents in the same office or centre from where it was collected.

Q: How to download the application form?
A: URL : https://punjab.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Disabled-person-pension-1.pdf

Q: What is the official portal to apply online?
A: ULR : https://connect.punjab.gov.in/service/citizenservice/114