Oapsp
Old Age Pension Scheme - Punjab
Punjab State Government started a pension for old age person of the state people.
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: Financial Assistance, Welfare, Pension
Details
Punjab State Government started a pension for old age person of the state people. The main objective is to provide financial security to those sections of society who doesn't have any stable source of income. its a DBT scheme so pension amount will directly transferred in the bank account of beneficiary.
Benefits
- Amount : ₹1,500/- per month
Amount : ₹ 1,500/- per month
Eligibility
Beneficiary should be a Permanent Resident of Punjab.
The Annual Income of Beneficiary should not be more than Rs. 60,000/- per year.
The Age of Beneficiary should be :-
- Men: 65 Years or Above.
- Women :58 Years or Above.
Beneficiary should own any of the below mentioned amount of land :-
- Maximum 2.5 Acre Nehri or Chahi Land, OR
- Maximum 5 Acre Barani Land, OR
- Waterlogged 5 Acre Land.
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: Beneficiary can get the Offline Application Form of Punjab Old Age Pension Scheme free of cost from any of the following Offices or Centre :-
- Office of District Social Security Officer.
- Office of Child Development Project Officer.
- Panchayat and B.D.P.O Office.
- SDM Office.
- Anganwadi Centre.
- Sewa Kendra
Step-3: Fill out the application form.
Step-4: Attach required documents.
Step-5: Submit the Application Form of Punjab Old Age Pension Scheme 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/oapsp
- 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://connect.punjab.gov.in/service/citizenservice/108
- https://punjab.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/OldAgePension-1_merged.pdf
References
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- Aadhaar Card
- Income Certificate
- Caste Certificate (if applicable)
- Residence Proof
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- Educational Certificates (for student schemes)
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