Mizoram

Eligibility
  
widows

 age between 40-64 years, must belong to a household below the poverty line 
 old age (Indira Gandhi national old age pension scheme)

 age should be 65 years or above, must belong to a household below the poverty line
 Family Benefit (National family benefit scheme) 


 1.  The primary breadwinner shall be a member whose earnings contribute substantially to the household income.
 2. 
 The death of such primary breadwinner occurs while he or she is more than 18 years and less than 65 years of age.
 3. 
 The bereaved family qualifies as one below the poverty line according to the criteria prescribed by the Govt. of India
 Handicapped  1.   The age of disabled shall be between 18-64 yrs

 2.   The applicant must belong to a household below the poverty line according to the criteria prescribed by the Government of India.

 Unemployment Disabled people who are enrolled in the Employment Exchange for two years and have not been placed in any gainful employment 
 Disabled1.   The age of disabled shall be between 18-64 yrs
 2.   The applicant must belong to a household below the poverty line according to the criteria prescribed by the Government of India. 
Disabled persons (permanent disabled) like bed ridden, totally blind, loss of both legs and hands


Entitlement

 widows A sum of Rs. 200 per month
old age (Indira Gandhi national old age pension scheme)  a sum of Rs. 200 per month
Family Benefit (National family benefit scheme) The amount of benefit is Rs.10000/- in case of death of primary breadwinner due to natural or accidental causes.
 Handicapped  A sum of Rs. 200 per month
 Unemployment Rs. 250 per head per month

 Disabled Rs. 250 per head  per month



Apply

 widows  Medical certificate (as a proof of age)
Two recent photographs with signature of the applicant duly attested
Income certificate in a prescribed format from DC/SDO/SDC or an employer in case of an employed Applicant/Husband/Wife/Son(s)/Daughter(s)/Grand Son(s)/grand Daughter(s)
 old age (Indira Gandhi national old age pension scheme) Medical certificate (as a proof of age)
Two recent photographs with signature of the applicant duly attested
Income certificate in a prescribed format from DC/SDO/SDC or an employer in case of an employed Applicant/Husband/Wife/Son(s)/Daughter(s)/Grand Son(s)/grand Daughter(s)
 Family benefit (National family benefit scheme)  Medical certificate (as a proof of age)
Two recent photographs with signature of the applicant duly attested
Income certificate in a prescribed format from DC/SDO/SDC or an employer in case of an employed Applicant/Husband/Wife/Son(s)/Daughter(s)/Grand Son(s)/grand Daughter(s)

Receive
 
     Collect pension before seventh day of every month. 

Contact

    Minister (social welfare)
    Principal secretary (Department of social welfare)
    District officials (Deputy commissioners)

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News

    Old age pension cards distributed (The Sanghai Express , August 31, 2013)