Uttarakhand

Eligibility

 Widows 40-59 years
Below Poverty Line 
 Old ageAbove 60 years
Below Poverty Line
 Family BenefitPrimary Breadwinner dies
 Disability disabled people, between 18-59, below BPL



 Widows Rs.200/mth from the Central Government (plus whatever state contributes)
 Old age Rs. 200 from the Central government for beneficiaries aged between 60-79 years, and Rs 500 for beneficiaries aged 80 and above
 Family benefit given to BPL families, Rs 10,000 for accidental or epidemic caused death or Rs 5,000 for natural death. this entitlement is given within 4 weeks of death. 
 disability Rs 300 given by the Central government 

Apply

 Widows 5 yrs of residential proof (Voters ID; Ration Card; or Witness of neighbour, MLA, local shopkeeper)
Number of the bank account (9 digit MICR # and 7 digit IFCS #)
One photograph
Death certificate of Husband and
Affidavit stating: Name Address BPL All family members in household & Not receiving any other pension Not been married since husband's death & Promise to notify government if remarry

 old age 5 years of residential proof (Voters ID Ration Card or 2 neighbours' witness)
Number of the bank account (9 digit MICR # and 7 digit IFCS #)
One photograph and
Affidavit stating: Name Address Age BPL not receiving any other pension
Family benefit5 yrs of residential proof (Voters ID Ration Card or Witness of neighbour MLA local shopkeeper)
Number of the bank account (9 digit MICR # and 7 digit IFCS #)
One photograph
Death certificate of breadwinner and
Affidavit stating Name Address Age Not receiving any other pension
 disability 5 yrs of residential proof (voters ID ration card or two neighbors witnesses)
Number of the bank account (9 digit MICR # and 7 digit IFCS #)
One photograph
Handicap certificate of >40% and
Affidavit stating name address not receiving any other pension
Submit
Process

The documents are submitted to the Panchayat. The Panchayat does the inquiry and submits the documents to the Social Welfare Department. When the Social Welfare Department approves the application, the pension is deposited in the PO/ Bank account in the name of the beneficiary. If the application is rejected, the applicant must be informed. 
Receive

Collect pensions from the post office saving account. 
The Family benefit scheme is expected to be available within 4 weeks of death of primary breadwinner
Contact

 Minister (Social Welfare)
 Principal Secretary (Department of Social Welfare)
 District officials (District magistrates/commissioners) 

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Penalty

        The authority has to provide the services within 2 months from the date of receiving the complete application form. Otherwise a fine shall be         imposed on the First Appellate Authority.  

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Enquire
Complain

      Lokayukta 
      Complaint form
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News
       How terribly strange to be 70 (Apoorva Jadhav, The Hindu, 23 September 2013)
       Govt. to increase disability pension ( Sanjay Ojha, The Times of India, 4 June 2011)