IGNOAPS
Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme
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States / UT: Rajasthan
Ministry / nodal: Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Department: Social Justice & Empowerment Department
Nodal department: Social Justice & Empowerment Department
Scheme for: Individual
Scheme profile
DBT (direct benefit transfer): Yes
Target beneficiaries: Elderly, BPL Families
Tags: Pension, Old Age, Financial Assistance, BPL, Social Justice, Rajasthan, Government Scheme, Empowerment, Direct Benefit Transfer, Elderly, Support, Welfare
Details
The Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme was launched by the central government on November 19, 2007, as a replacement for the National Old Age Pension. Under this scheme, pensions are provided to individuals aged 60 years and above from BPL families listed according to the standards set by the Government of India. As of October 2, 2021, a process for automatic approval of online applications using metadata available on the Jan Aadhar portal has been initiated, eliminating the need for human intervention.
Benefits
- - Monthly pension of ₹750for pensioners under 75 years
- Monthly pension of ₹1000for pensioners aged 75 years and above
- Additional ₹200per month for pensioners under 80 years
- Additional ₹500per month for pensioners aged 80 years and above, with the remaining amount covered by the state government
- Monthly pension of ₹750 for pensioners under 75 years
- Monthly pension of ₹1000 for pensioners aged 75 years and above
- Additional ₹200 per month for pensioners under 80 years
- Additional ₹500 per month for pensioners aged 80 years and above, with the remaining amount covered by the state government.
Eligibility
Individuals aged 60 years and above from BPL families as per government standards.
Application Process
Online
- Visit the Department of Social Justice & Empowerment website.
- Access the Beneficiary Data Portal.
- Submit the required documents:
- Aadhar Card Copy
- Jan Aadhar/Bhamashah Card Copy
- Follow the online application process as outlined on the portal.
Documents Required
No document list is available for this scheme yet.
Official links
- https://jaipur.rajasthan.gov.in/scheme/detail/108
- https://jankalyanfile.rajasthan.gov.in/Files//Content/UploadFolder/Scheme/SJED/IGNOAPS/DOC_108_3867ec14-ff94-4445-ad9c-9b9b23ad6fbb.pdf
- https://jankalyanfile.rajasthan.gov.in/Files//Content/UploadFolder/Scheme/SJED/IGNOAPS/DOC_108_fc4f5d03-b872-4cad-8adb-c5ffb71eee23.pdf
- http://www.sje.rajasthan.gov.in/
References
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Documents Required for Government Schemes
Most government schemes require basic documents for verification. While the exact requirements vary, common documents include:
- Aadhaar Card
- Income Certificate
- Caste Certificate (if applicable)
- Residence Proof
- Bank Account Details
- Educational Certificates (for student schemes)
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- Fill the application form
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