VPS
Viswakarma Pension Scheme
The Scheme “Viswakarma Pension” was launched by the Backward Classes Development Department, Government of Kerala to give the pension to traditional workers of Viswakarma Communities.
States / UT: Kerala
Nodal department: Backward Classes Development Department
Scheme for: Individual
Scheme profile
DBT (direct benefit transfer): No
Categories: Social welfare & Empowerment
Sub-categories: Pension
Target beneficiaries: Individual
Tags: Pension, Viswakarma Community, Carpenters, Wood Worker, Goldsmiths, Iron Worker, Stone Worker, Moosari
Details
The Scheme “Viswakarma Pension” was launched by the Backward Classes Development Department, Government of Kerala to give a pension to traditional workers of Viswakarma Communities (Carpenters (wood, iron, stone), Goldsmiths, Moosari) who have completed 60 years of age in the Kerala State.
Benefits
- 1. The monthly pension amount of ₹1100/- will be given to the persons belonging to the traditional Viswakarma Communities
- The monthly pension amount of ₹1100/- will be given to the persons belonging to the traditional Viswakarma Communities.
Eligibility
- The applicant should be a permanent resident of the Kerala State.
- The applicant should belong to the traditional Viswakarma Community of Kerala State.
- The age of the applicant should be more than 60 years.
- The annual family income of the applicant should be ₹1,00,000/-.
Application Process
Offline
Step 01: The applicant should visit the Official Website of the Backward Classes Development Department, Government of Kerala, and download the application form.
Step 02: Fill out the application form completely and send it along with all the relevant documents to the following addresses:
Director, Backward Classes Development Department
Ayyankali Bhavan, 4th Floor, Kanakanagar
Vellayambalam, KawdiarP.O, Thiruvananthapuram- 695003, Kerala
Online
Step 01: The applicant should visit the official website of the Backward Classes Development Department, Government of Kerala.
Step 02: If not registered, click on ‘Registration’ and fill in all the mandatory details.
Step 03: After successful registration, click on the ‘Login’ button & select the scheme name “Viswakarma Pension”.
Step 04: Click on the ‘Apply’ button & fill in all the mandatory details in the application form.
Step 05: Upload all the relevant documents and submit the application form.
Official links
- https://www.myscheme.gov.in/schemes/vps
- https://bcdd.kerala.gov.in/en/schemes/development-schemes/viswakarma-pension/
- http://www.eep.bcdd.kerala.gov.in/
- https://bcdd.kerala.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Viswakarma-Pension-Notification-1.pdf
- https://bcdd.kerala.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Viswakarma-Pension-Application-Form-2.pdf
- https://bcdd.kerala.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/16-01.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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