Differently Abled Pension Scheme

The 'Differently Abled Pension Scheme' is a state scheme launched by the Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department, Tamil Nadu. The scheme aims to provide a pension of ₹1,000/- to differently-abled persons with disability 40% and above. One free saree to females and one free dhoti to males is given on Pongal and Diwali. A nutritious meal is provided to the beneficiaries through the Anganwadi Centres.

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.

1. The applicant should be 18 years or above in age.
2. The applicant should have a disability of 40% or above.
3. The applicant should not be employed in government or government-affiliated organizations.
4. If the applicant is employed permanently in the private sector institutions and drawing monthly salaries, OR if the applicant is self-employed, his/her income should not exceed ₹ 3,00,000/- per annum.

Online - via CSC

Step 1: The applicant should gather copies of the necessary documents needed to apply for the concerned scheme.
Step 2: The applicant should visit the nearest Common Service Center (CSC) and complete the Biometric Verification Process.
Step 3: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields and upload copies of all the mandatory documents.
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).