Old Age Pension Scheme - Punjab

Description
Punjab State Government started a pension for old age person of the state people. The main objective is to provide financial security to those sections of society who doesn't have any stable source of income. its a DBT scheme so pension amount will directly transferred in the bank account of beneficiary.

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

Eligibility Criteria
1. Beneficiary should be a Permanent Resident of Punjab.
2. The Annual Income of Beneficiary should not be more than Rs. 60,000/- per year.
3. The Age of Beneficiary should be :-
4. Men: 65 Years or Above.
5. Women :58 Years or Above.
6. Beneficiary should own any of the below mentioned amount of land :-
7. Maximum 2.5 Acre Nehri or Chahi Land, OR
8. Maximum 5 Acre Barani Land, OR
9. Waterlogged 5 Acre Land.

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: Beneficiary can get the Offline Application Form of Punjab Old Age Pension Scheme free of cost from any of the following Offices or Centre :-
Office o…
Offline

Step-1: Applicants have to visit the official website and download the application form.
Step-2: Beneficiary can get the Offline Application Form of Punjab Old Age Pension Scheme free of cost from any of the following Offices or Centre :-
Office of District Social Security Officer.
Office of Child Development Project Officer.
Panchayat and B.D.P.O Office.
SDM Office.
Anganwadi Centre.
Sewa Kendra
Step-3: Fill out the application form.
Step-4: Attach required documents.

Required Documents
• Proof of Identity.
• Proof of Address of Beneficiary.
• First page of Passbook.
• Proof of date of birth of Beneficiary.
• Self-declaration.
• Rural Area: Land Report from Patwari.
• Urban Area: Property verification from EOMC.

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

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 male and female from the Punjab State.

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

Q: What is minimum age criteria for Male ?
A: Men: 65 Years or Above.

Q: What is minimum age criteria for Female ?
A: Women :58 Years or Above.

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 of Punjab Old Age Pension Scheme free of cost from any of the following Offices or Centre :-
Office of District Social Security Officer.Office of Child Development Project Officer.Panchayat and B.D.P.O Office.SDM Office.Anganwadi Centre.Sewa Kendra
Step-3: Fill out the application form.
Step-4: Attach required documents.
Step-5: Submit the Application Form of Punjab Old Age Pension Scheme 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/OldAgePension-1_merged.pdf