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Destitute Agricultural Labourers Pension Scheme

The "Destitute Agricultural Labourers Pension Scheme" was launched by the Social Welfare and Nutritious Meal Programme Department, Government of Tamil Nadu. The scheme aims to give pensions of ₹1,000/- to destitute agricultural labourers of 60 years and above and dhoti, saree supplied on festivals.

Ministry / Department
Social Welfare and Nutritious Meal Programme Department
Level
State
Benefit type
cash
Last verified: Recently

What is Destitute Agricultural Labourers Pension Scheme?

The "Destitute Agricultural Labourers Pension Scheme" was launched by the Social Welfare and Nutritious Meal Programme Department, Government of Tamil Nadu. The scheme aims to give pensions of ₹1,000/- to destitute agricultural labourers of 60 years and above and dhoti, saree supplied on festivals.

Benefit
**Pension:** - ₹1,000/- per month. **Free Clothes during Pongal and Deepavali:** - One free dhoti to a male pensioner. - One free saree to a female pensioner. **Free Rice in Anganwadi Centres:** - 2kg/month to those who are taking nutritious meal. - 4kg/month to those who are not taking nutritious meal.
Level
State — Tamil Nadu
Ministry / Dept.
Social Welfare and Nutritious Meal Programme Department
Benefit type
cash
Key eligibility
1. The applicant should be destitute agricultural labour. 1. The age of the applicant should be 60 years and above. 1. The applicant should not have any source of income or means of subsistence to support. 1. The applicant should not be a habitual beggar. 1. The applicant should not possess property
Last verified
Recently

Benefits

**Pension:** - ₹1,000/- per month. **Free Clothes during Pongal and Deepavali:** - One free dhoti to a male pensioner. - One free saree to a female pensioner. **Free Rice in Anganwadi Centres:** - 2kg/month to those who are taking nutritious meal. - 4kg/month to those who are not taking nutritious meal.

Eligibility

1. The applicant should be destitute agricultural labour. 1. The age of the applicant should be 60 years and above. 1. The applicant should not have any source of income or means of subsistence to support. 1. The applicant should not be a habitual beggar. 1. The applicant should not possess propertyArea: Tamil NaduBenefit: cash

Documents Required

    How to Apply

    1. Step 1: Offline application — step 1

      Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the Special Tahsildar/Village Administrative Officer and request a hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the staff exclusively entrusted to issue and collect filled-in applications.

    2. Step 2: Offline application — step 2

      OR

    3. Step 3: Offline application — step 3

      The interested applicant should apply scheme with a white paper.

    4. Step 4: Offline application — step 4

      Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).

    5. Step 5: Offline application — step 5

      Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the Special Tahsildar/Village Administrative Officer.

    6. Step 6: Offline application — step 6

      Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the Special Tahsildar/Village Administrative Officer to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).

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