Mizoram

Eligibility

  

widows

 old age (Indira Gandhi national old age pension scheme)

 Family Benefit (National family benefit scheme) 

 age between 40-64 years, must belong to a household below the poverty line 

 age should be 65 years or above, must belong to a household below the poverty line

 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

 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.

 Disabled people who are enrolled in the Employment Exchange for two years and have not been placed in any gainful employment 

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. 

Disabled persons (permanent disabled) like bed ridden, totally blind, loss of both legs and hands

Entitlement

 widows

old age (Indira Gandhi national old age pension scheme) 

Family Benefit (National family benefit scheme)

 A sum of Rs. 200 per month

 a sum of Rs. 200 per month

 The amount of benefit is Rs.10000/- in case of death of primary breadwinner due to natural or accidental causes.

 A sum of Rs. 200 per month

 Rs. 250 per head per month

 Rs. 250 per head  per month

Apply

 widows

 old age (Indira Gandhi national old age pension scheme)

 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)

 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)

  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)

Website

    Social Welfare Department, Government of Mizoram

Enquire

    Public information officers

Complain

    Grievance Registration Form

Monitor

    Status Query Form

    Reminder Form

News

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