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Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme- Bihar

Individuals with disabilities aged 18 to 79 years from Below Poverty Line (BPL) families in Bihar can receive a monthly pension of ₹400 under the Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme. The pension is directly transferred to beneficiaries' accounts through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) process, ensuring timely financial assistance.

State Cash

States / UT: Bihar

Nodal department: Social Welfare Department

Scheme for: Individual

Scheme profile

DBT (direct benefit transfer): Yes

Categories: Social welfare & Empowerment

Sub-categories: Pension

Target beneficiaries: Individual

Tags: Indira Gandhi, Disability, Pension, BPL, PwD

Details

The scheme "Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme" was introduced in Bihar during the year 2009-10 as a part of the National Social Assistance Programme. The scheme is implemented by the Social Welfare Department, Government of Bihar. Under this scheme, a monthly pension is provided to persons with disabilities in the age group of 18 to 79 years who belong to Below Poverty Line (BPL) families to support them financially. This scheme is centrally sponsored.
Objective:
The objective of this scheme is to provide social security to persons with disabilities belonging to poor families of the society by providing them financial assistance.

Benefits

  • - Under this scheme, eligible beneficiaries will receive a monthly pension of ₹400/-. Note: The pension amount is being paid to the beneficiaries through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) process. In this process, the pension amount is transferred directly into the beneficiaries& 39; accounts via the Public Financial Management System (PFMS) at the state level, based on the account numbers provided by the beneficiaries
  • Under this scheme, eligible beneficiaries will receive a monthly pension of ₹400/-.

Note: The pension amount is being paid to the beneficiaries through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) process. In this process, the pension amount is transferred directly into the beneficiaries' accounts via the Public Financial Management System (PFMS) at the state level, based on the account numbers provided by the beneficiaries.

Eligibility

  • The applicant should be a resident of Bihar.
  • The applicant should be a person with disabilities.
  • The applicant should have a disability of 80% or more.
  • The applicant’s age should be between 18 and 79 years.
  • The applicant should belong to a Below Poverty Line (BPL) family.
  • The applicant should not be receiving pension benefits under any other social security scheme.

Application Process

Offline

Step 1: To avail of the benefits of this scheme, eligible applicants should submit their duly filled and signed application in the prescribed format, along with the required attachments, at the Right to Public Service (RTPS) counter located at the block office level.
Step 2: Upon submission, applicants will receive an acknowledgment receipt from the RTPS counter, which should be kept for future reference.
Step 3: Applicants will be notified of the application's approval or rejection via SMS or email.
Step 4: If approved, the Sanction Order can be collected from the same RTPS counter where the application was submitted, upon presenting the acknowledgment receipt and a valid identity card.

Complaints & Grievance Redressal:

  • A special portal has been developed for grievance redressal in relation to the Social Security Pension Scheme (https://www.sspmis.bihar.gov.in/) where the beneficiary can go and register his complaint himself or can call on toll-free number 18003456262 and register his complaint free of cost through the helpdesk. - The complaint can be lodged in the office of the Block Development Officer, Sub-divisional Office, Assistant Director, District Social Security Cell/District Child Protection Unit, Director, Social Security Office, and Additional Chief Secretary/Principal Secretary/Secretary, Social Welfare Department. Apart from this, under the Bihar Public Grievance Redressal Rights Act, 2016, the office of the Public Grievance Redressal Officer at the sub-divisional level and the District Public Grievance Redressal Officer at the district level are functioning.

Clarifications

Additional points from the scheme information published on myScheme (not legal advice).

What is the primary objective of the scheme?
The primary objective is to provide social security to persons with disabilities belonging to poor families by offering them financial support through a monthly pension.
What is the amount of pension provided under this scheme?
Eligible beneficiaries receive a monthly pension of ₹400/-.
How is the pension amount disbursed to the beneficiaries?
The pension amount is disbursed through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) process directly into the beneficiaries' bank accounts via the Public Financial Management System (PFMS).
What are the eligibility criteria for the scheme?
The applicant must be a resident of Bihar, a person with 80% or more disability, aged between 18 and 79 years, and belong to a BPL family.
Are there any age restrictions for applicants?
Yes, applicants must be between 18 and 79 years of age.
Can a person with less than 80% disability apply for this scheme?
No, only individuals with a disability of 80% or more are eligible for the scheme.
How can eligible applicants apply for the scheme?
Applicants must submit a duly filled application form along with required documents at the Right to Public Service (RTPS) counter at the block office level.
What happens after the application is submitted?
Upon submission, applicants receive an acknowledgment receipt. They will be notified via SMS or email about the approval or rejection of their application.
What is the grievance redressal mechanism for the scheme?
Beneficiaries can register complaints online through the Social Security Pension Scheme portal or by calling the toll-free number 18003456262.
Where else can beneficiaries lodge complaints regarding the scheme?
Complaints can be lodged at the Block Development Office, Sub-divisional Office, District Social Security Cell, and other designated government offices.
Can someone from another state apply for this scheme in Bihar?
No, the applicant must be a resident of Bihar to be eligible for the scheme.

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