Jharkhand Disability Scheme: State Disability Pension
Here is detail on State Disability Pension introduce by the state government of Jharkhand for the benefit of people with disabilities.
State Disability Pension – Jharkhand
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Particulars |
Details |
Scheme |
State Disability Pension |
Incentive |
This pension is called as Swami Vivekananda Nishakt Swalamban Protsahan Yojna. Under this Scheme disabled persons living in the state are given encouragement allowance in the form of pension if they fulfill the laid down criteria. The monthly amount is INR 400/ |
Eligibility |
should be a resident of Jharkhand State, age should be more than 5 years, is not getting pension under state or central government scheme, should be in the category of a disabled person as defined in Section 2 of Disabled Persons (equal opportunity, protection of right and total participation) Act, 1995, The annual income of the beneficiaries or their parents should be under the BPL, District Medical Board has given him/her the certificate of disability, He/she is not an employee of central/state government/public undertaking of central or state government/institutions getting aid from central or state government. People can avail this scheme along with other pension scheme implemented in the state. |
Documents required |
Disability certificate, Age proof, Residential proof: Documents like Adhar card, any bill, certificate from Sarpanch ,Head of the village,( not mandatory to produce any documents if person doesn’t have), Income proof: BPL card |
Procedure |
At Rural level: Apply to Anganwadi centre or panchayatsor ICDS Or Circle Officer. At Urban level: Application is to be given to Sub-Divisional Officer of the concerned Sub-Division. A Committee will select and recommend the name to the District Authority for the allowance. The Committee has S.D.O, Senior Executive Magistrate and Child Development Program Officer as its members. Visit the district social welfare officer for any query. The pension will be remitted through the saving account at post office or Bank. |
Nodal agency |
Department for the empowerment of differently abled and Senior Citizen |
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