Under the scheme, financial assistance is granted to the children below the age of 21 years, whose mother/father or both have passed away or parents regularly absent from home or have become physically /mentally incapacitated to look after the family. Total annual income should not be more than Rs. 60,000/- including business or rental or interest income.
Benefits
Rate of pension is Rs. 1500/- per month
Eligibility
Total annual income should not be more than Rs. 60,000/- including business or rental or interest income.
Documents
- Aadhaar card or voter card or voter list or matriculation certificate or birth certificate issued by Registrar of Birth and Death Department as the proof regarding age.
- (any one proof of age from above)
- Age proof of children
Whom to contact
Application forms will be available at District Social Security Officer, Child Development Project officer (CDPO), Sewa Kendra, Department Website, SDM Office, Anganwadi Centre, Panchayat & B.D.P.O Office. The verification will be done by CDPO within one month from the date of receiving the application form, after that the pension will be sanction by DSSO.
Grievances Redressal
• District Social Security Officer
• Head Office, Helpline (0172- 2608746)
dsswcd@punjab.gov.in
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