Dpps
Disabled Person Pension Scheme - Punjab
Punjab State Government started a pension for disable person of the state.
States / UT: Punjab
Nodal department: Department of Social Security and Development of Women and Children
Scheme for: Individual
Scheme profile
DBT (direct benefit transfer): Yes
Categories: Social welfare & Empowerment
Sub-categories: Pension
Target beneficiaries: Individual
Tags: Social Welfare, Differently Abled, Financial Assistance
Details
Disabled People often do not have any permanent source of income. Due to this they are not able to take care of their daily need expenses. Government of Punjab comes to the rescue of disabled people by starting Disability Pension Scheme in State. The main objective behind launching this scheme is to provide financial support to disabled people of Punjab. Social Security and Women & Child Development Department of Punjab Government is the nodal department of this scheme.
Benefits
- Amount : ₹1,500/- per month
Amount : ₹ 1,500/- per month
Eligibility
- Applicant should be a Permanent Resident of Punjab.
- Applicant should be Disabled and the Disability Percentage should be more than 50%.
- The Annual Income of Family should not be more than Rs. 60,000/- per Year.
- People with mental disabilities are eligible regardless of their specific disability.
Exclusions
Application Process
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.
Offline
Step-1: Applicants have to visit the official website and download the application form.
Step-2: Fill out the application form.
Step-3: Attach required documents.
Step-4: Submit the Application Form along with all the documents in the same office or centre from where it was collected.
Documents Required
No document list is available for this scheme yet.
Official links
- https://www.myscheme.gov.in/schemes/dpps
- https://sswcd.punjab.gov.in/en/financial-assistance-to-persons-with-disabilities-0
- https://connect.punjab.gov.in/service/citizenservice/114
- https://upload.indiacode.nic.in/showfile?actid=AC_PB_82_985_00002_00002_1553492693909&type=rule&filename=notification_pdf_13.6.2017_in_eng.pdf
- https://punjab.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Disabled-person-pension-1.pdf
References
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Documents Required for Government Schemes
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- Aadhaar Card
- Income Certificate
- Caste Certificate (if applicable)
- Residence Proof
- Bank Account Details
- Educational Certificates (for student schemes)
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