Eligibility 60
years of age and above Below the poverty line card Local resident of the district A destitute with meager or no income or support from family or any other source Entitlement ₹ 200 per month ₹ 500 per month, for 80 years of age and above Apply Application form 2 photographs Below Poverty Line (BPL) card (see status online) Age certificate (birth registration) Proof of Residence E.P.I.C. number (only for online applications) Submit Online Application (view format offline) Paper Application (2 copies) in person at the local block office Process The Sub Divisional Officer provides information on the status of approval of application. If approved, the approval order is sent to the Post Office where a savings account is opened and the pension is deposited in the name of the beneficiary. If rejected, the applicant must be informed. Receive Collect pensions from the post office savings account in the first week of the month Contact Minister (Social Welfare) Principal Secretary (Department of Social Welfare) Director (Directorate of Social Security and Disability) District Assistant Director (Social Security) District Officials (Commissioner/District Magistrate) Enquire Complain Penalty For more inquiries call +91 (0) 612-2233333
The fine for any delay will
be deducted from the designated officer or the first appeal officer
and his subordinate staff. The State Public Service Delivery Commission will be the final appellate authority. Monitor The elderly are more than 6.6 percent of the population in Bihar. 55 percent of them are estimated to live below the poverty line. News
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