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Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme -Tamil Nadu

The 'Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme' was launched by the Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department, Government of Tamil Nadu. A pension of ₹1,000 is provided to destitute old age persons of 60 years and above belonging to households below the poverty line.

Ministry / Department
Department of Social Welfare and Women Empowerment
Level
State
Benefit type
cash
Last verified: Recently

What is Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme -Tamil Nadu?

The 'Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme' was launched by the Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department, Government of Tamil Nadu. A pension of ₹1,000 is provided to destitute old age persons of 60 years and above belonging to households below the poverty line.

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.
Department of Social Welfare and Women Empowerment
Benefit type
cash
Key eligibility
1. The applicant should be destitute. 1. The applicant's age should be 60 years and above. 1. The applicant should belong to the "Below Poverty Line" category.
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. 1. The applicant's age should be 60 years and above. 1. The applicant should belong to the "Below Poverty Line" category.Area: Tamil NaduBenefit: cash

Documents Required

    How to Apply

    1. Step 1: Online - Via Csc application — step 1

      Step 1: The applicant should gather copies of the necessary documents needed to apply for the concerned scheme.

    2. Step 2: Online - Via Csc application — step 2

      Step 2: The applicant should visit the nearest Common Service Center (CSC) and complete the Biometric Verification Process.

    3. Step 3: Online - Via Csc application — step 3

      Step 3: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields and upload copies of all the mandatory documents.

    4. Step 4: Online - Via Csc application — step 4

      Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the concerned authority 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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