Old Age Pension Scheme in Delhi

Our country made the huge success with the combination of talent of youth and experience of Senior citizens. Senior citizens have worked hard all these years for the development of the society. They have a lot of experience in different stages of life. At the stage of old age, they need to be taken care of and made to feel special. Central and States Government are implementing various programs for senior citizen’s health and security. Delhi government have launched Old Age Pension Scheme for senior citizens. The main objective of this scheme is to provide several benefits through its schemes in various sectors of development for Senior Citizens to feel happy.

Benefits of Old Age Pension Scheme:

  • Financial Help: Old Age Pension Scheme provides benefits of Rs. 1,000 per month to the age group (60 -69) years and Rs. 1, 500 is given to those whose age is more than 70 years
  • A person belongs to SC/ST category get the additional benefit of Rs. 500
  • By using ECS (Electronic Clearing System) system with R. B. I help is directly transferred to account of beneficiaries

Eligibility for Old Age Pension Scheme:

  1. Annual incomes of the senior citizen should not exceed of Rs. 60,000
  2. Senior citizens must be residing in Delhi
  3. Applicant age must be 60 years or higher

Application of Old Age Pension Scheme:

  1. Application forms are available on http://mcdonline.gov.in/  official website, Applicant fill online form and submitting to CSD (Canteen Stores Departments)

  Documents required for applying Old Age Pension Scheme:

  1. Residence Proof e.g. certificate from residence authority
  2. Aadhar Card
  3. Bank details, account holder name, account number, IFSC code, MICR code
  4. Voter ID
  5. Passport size photograph
  6. Age proof (Birth certificate)
  7. BPL card to show below the poverty line
  8. Medical records of treatment in Delhi

Whom to contact and where to contact for getting the benefit of this scheme:

  1. Applicants can visit Municipal Commission Office
  2. Applicants can visit District Collector Office
  3. Applicants can visit the Gram Panchayat Office

References & details:

  1. If you want more information related to scheme just follow the link:
    http://delhi.gov.in/wps/wcm/connect/doit_socialwelfare/SocialWelfare/Home/Our+Services/Social+Security+and+Old+Age+Welfare/Old+Age+Pension+Scheme

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