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BIHAR STATE DISABILITY PENSION

The disability pension scheme is known as Bihar State Disability Pension Scheme initiated by the State Government to cover only those persons with disabilities who are not covered under the Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme (IGNDPS).

Eligibility Criteria
(1)The applicant must be physically disabled and posses a certificate of minimum 40% of disability.
(2)There is no minimum or maximum age limit for availing the benefits of the scheme.
(3)There is no upper limit of annual income defined for availing the pension.
(4)The applicant should be a resident of the State or should have been residing in the State for at least past 10 years, since the date of submission of the application.
Beneficiary:
Person with 40% or above disabiliy and as per rule.

Apply
Through Block RTPS Counter

Benefits:
Monthly pension as per rule

LAXMI BAI SOCIAL SECURITY PENSION

As the Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS) only covers widows aged 40–59, some State Governments have launched state widow pension schemes. The Lakshmi Bai Pension Yojana in Bihar covers all widows above 18 years of age whose annual family income is below 60,000 Rs.

Beneficiary:
all widows above 18 years of age whose annual family income is below 60,000 Rs.
Apply
Through Block RTPS Counter

Benefits:
Monthly pension as per rule

INDIRA GANDHI WIDOW PENSION

INDIRA GANDHI WIDOW PENSION (CENTRAL GOVT):- For purpose of claiming central assistance, the following criteria shall apply:
(1) The age of the widow shall be between 40-59 years.
(2) The applicant must belong to a houshold below the poverty line according to the criteria prescribed by the Government Of India.

Beneficiary:
The age of the widow shall be between 40-59 years.
Apply
Through Block RTPS Counter

Benefits:
Monthly pension as per rule

INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OLD AGE PENSION SCHEME

INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OLD AGE PENSION SCHEME:- The Scheme is designed for older persons who are at the age of 60 years or above.

Beneficiary:
Person with age of 60 years or above and as per rule.

Apply
Through Block RTPS Counter

Benefits:
Monthly pension as per rule

INDIRA GANDHI DISABILITY PENSION (CENTRAL GOVT)

Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme was introduced in Bihar during the year 2009-10 as a part of National Social Assistance Programme. The Scheme is being implemented through the funds received from Government of India. If applicant is receiving state social security pension, then he/she is ineligible to procure this pension. Under the scheme an amount of Rs.300 /- per month is paid to applicant.

Beneficiary:
Person with 80% or above disabiliy and as per rule.
Apply
Through Block RTPS Counter

Benefits:
Monthly pension as per rule

Social security Pensionor Schemes

Bihar government’s various departments such as the Department of Education , Social Welfare Department , SC / ST Welfare ,backward / most backward welfare department, Minority Welfare Department of Social Security pension , disability allowance as well as free bicycles for girls, students free education, dress reading and reading materials , scholarship relating to the various schemes being implemented .Accurate identification of beneficiaries for the successful implementation of these schemes, consolidated and centralized collection and processing of information associated with them , must share collected data set as needed.

Beneficiary:
Old Age, Widow
Apply
Through Block RTPS Counter

Benefits:
Monthly pension as per rule