Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme (Maharashtra)
The “Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme (Maharashtra)” is implemented by the Social Justice & Special Assistance Dept., Govt. of Maharashtra. The differently-abled individuals aged 18 to 65 years with a disability of 80% and above are eligible to receive a pension of ₹600/- per month.
About This Scheme
The “Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme (Maharashtra)” is implemented by the Social Justice & Special Assistance Department, Government of Maharashtra. Under this scheme, differently-abled individuals aged 18 to 65 years with a disability of 80% and above are eligible to receive a pension of ₹600/- per month.
Benefits
A monthly pension of ₹600/-.
Eligibility Criteria
The applicant should be a resident of Maharashtra.
The applicant should be a person with a disability.
The percentage of the disability should be 80% or more.
The applicant’s age should be between 18 and 65 years.
The applicant should not be receiving pension benefits under any other social security scheme.
Application Process
Apply Offline
Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the Collector Office/Tahsildar/Talathi of your district, and request the hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the concerned authority.
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents, within the prescribed period (if any), to the concerned authority.
Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgement from the concerned authority to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).
NOTE: Ensure that the application is submitted within the prescribed period, if any.
Official Source: View on myScheme.gov.in
Benefits
A monthly pension of ₹600/-.
Application Process
Apply Offline
Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the Collector Office/Tahsildar/Talathi of your district, and request the hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the concerned authority.
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents, within the prescribed period (if any), to the concerned authority.
Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgement from the concerned authority to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).
NOTE: Ensure that the application is submitted within the prescribed period, if any.
References & Official Links
Scheme Details
| Full Name | Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme (Maharashtra) |
| Short Title | IGNDPSM |
| Level | State |
| Scheme For | Individual |
| Categories | Social welfare & Empowerment |
| States | Maharashtra |
| Gender | All |
| Age Range | 18 — 65 years |
| Caste/Category | PwD |
| Area | Both |
| Source | myScheme.gov.in ↗ |