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Destitute Differently Abled Pension Scheme

The "Destitute Differently Abled Pension Scheme" was launched by the Social Welfare and Nutritious Meal Programme Department, Government of Tamil Nadu. The scheme aims to give a pension of ₹1,000/- to destitute differently-abled persons aged 45 years and above with disability level of 60% and above.

Ministry / Department
Social Welfare and Nutritious Meal Programme Department
Level
State
Benefit type
cash
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What is Destitute Differently Abled Pension Scheme?

The "Destitute Differently Abled Pension Scheme" was launched by the Social Welfare and Nutritious Meal Programme Department, Government of Tamil Nadu. The scheme aims to give a pension of ₹1,000/- to destitute differently-abled persons aged 45 years and above with disability level of 60% and above.

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 a hearing and speech-impaired person. 1. The applicant's age should be 45 years and above. 1. The applicant should have a disability of 60% or above. 1. The applicant should not have any source of income or means of subsistence to support. 1. The applicant should not be a
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 a hearing and speech-impaired person. 1. The applicant's age should be 45 years and above. 1. The applicant should have a disability of 60% or above. 1. The applicant should not have any source of income or means of subsistence to support. 1. The applicant should not be a Area: 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).

    Sources & References

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