Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme - Sikkim
in Sikkim
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Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme - Sikkim in Sikkim
Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme - Sikkim is a government scheme available to eligible residents of Sikkim.
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Scheme Overview
The scheme “Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS)” was started by the Department of Women & Child Welfare, Govt. of Sikkim in 2014. Under this scheme, a pension is provided to elderly citizens above the age of 60 years belonging to the Below Poverty Line (BPL) category.
Eligibility Criteria
- The applicant should be a resident of the state of Sikkim.
- The applicant should be from Below Poverty Line (BPL) family.
- The applicant should have attained the age of 60 years and above.
- The applicant should not have any source of income.
- The applicant should not be a recipient of salary/pension/family pension from Central Government / other State Governments.
- The applicant should have opened the Bank Account under “Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana”.
**Note 01:** In case both the husband & wife are old age persons and are eligible for Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS), only one member of the family shall be awarded the pension. In case of death of the pensioner, such pension shall be transferred to his/her spouse, if alive on surrender of the passbook, provided he/she has attained the age of 60 (sixty) years of age or more.
**Note 02:** Each beneficiary of the Pensions should submit "Life Certificate" in the prescribed format in the month of November every year failing which it will be presumed that the beneficiary is either died or migrated outside the State of Sikkim and the payment of pension shall be stopped forthwith without further notice.
Benefits
A monthly pension of ₹ 1500/- to the old aged person between the age group of 60 years – 69 years.
A monthly pension of ₹ 2000/- to the old aged person between the age group of 70 years + and above.
A monthly pension of ₹ 2500/- to the old aged persons having attained the age of 80 years and above.
The beneficiary will get a pension as long as he/she is alive.
Required Documents
| # | Document |
|---|---|
| 1 | Recent passport size photographs – 3 Nos; |
| 2 | Attested photocopy of Sikkim Subject Certificate / Certificate of Identification as the case may be i.e. Income certificate, Caste certificate. |
| 3 | Attested photocopy of the Below Poverty Line Certificate. |
| 4 | Birth Certificate or Electoral photo Identity Card or any other valid document having recorded the date as proof of age. |
| 5 | Attested copy of Aadhar Card. |
| 6 | Attested photocopy of first page of the Bank/Post Office Passbook along with the photocopy of latest updated account. |
How to Apply in Sikkim
Registration:
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%253DFoPiklOB0ea2akeWyRWTT1Wjbcpq-aXX8oGx7TvZ32g1PSLvYuBZjj1rNo10nifPE2cYzhgy1KxRZLWhIsMIjvg9Nz6dVos0Ee_ktfGhBfickxvv-08nGkx_GLzP-KtNbDuEXVIqddROK-yZtgN3DMz7PBtU37eyWGHcmNRe5EwMXLYpsr4Jb1vY1Y05aexCqw6yHBbvAV8ZdzBgzSnjOGMnhMOx8KmKUhvXqDke-cm1NYq3gosenOXYeGj_t3CC%26nonce%3D638179183448508806.YjUwMTM0NDQtYjUxMC00YmU4LWE5N2YtNzY4MDc2YjM3YTg4MjgyNTIzNzgtNDE0ZS00ZWViLTg2N2EtYjdiOWVhMDdkNThl%26x-client-SKU%3DID_NET451%26x-client-ver%3D5.3.0.0 Registration:
Common questions in Sikkim
Who can apply for Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme - Sikkim in Sikkim?
Eligible residents of Sikkim who meet the scheme’s overall criteria can apply for Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme - Sikkim. Refer to the eligibility section above for the complete checklist.
What documents are required for Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme - Sikkim in Sikkim?
Applicants in Sikkim typically need identity proof (Aadhaar), state residency proof, bank account details, and any scheme-specific documents listed in the documents section.
What are the important dates for Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme - Sikkim?
Key dates are summarized in the table on this page, from 1 January 2014 through 1 January 2014, based on values DeshSeva currently stores for this item.
Frequently Asked Questions
The beneficiary will receive a sum of [?]1500/-, [?] 2,000/- & [?]2500/- as monthly pension under this scheme as per their eligibility criteria.