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Himachal government launched a pension scheme for the older age group people in the state. This scheme aims at social and financial security of people at their old age. It is implemented across the state in all the sections. Initially the eligible age for getting the scheme benefit was 80 years and currently the age limit has been lowered to 70 years. Now the people in the state with 70 years and above age are also eligible for the scheme.
Scheme Overview:
| Scheme name: | Old age pension scheme |
| Scheme under: | Himachal Pradesh Government |
| Scheme category: | Pension scheme |
| Beneficiaries: | People with age 70 years and above |
| Benefit: | Financial security by the way of monthly pension |
| Pension amount: | Rs. 1,500/- per month |
| Major Objective: | To provide financial and social security to the old age group |
Scheme Objectives and Benefits:
- The main objective of the scheme is to plan for the future
- This scheme aims to provide social security to the old age group people in the state
- Government has currently reduced the age limit for getting pension and increased the amount of pension
- Through this scheme people above 70 years of age are now eligible for the monthly pension of Rs. 1500/-
- Even after 70 years of age, financial security will be provided to the elder people under this scheme
Eligibility:
- Person applying to avail the scheme benefit should be a permanent resident of the state
- This scheme is applicable to both Men and Women
- He/she should be 70 years and above of age
- Annual income of the applicant should not be more than Rs. 35,000
Documents required:
- Aadhaar card
- Age proof
- Voter ID/PAN card
- Bank account
- Passport size photo
Application process:
- The applicant needs to go to the panchayat secretariat/Tehsil officer/ District Welfare officer or so to get the form
- Fill the form and submit it with copies of required documents
- After checking and verification of the form and documents the applicant will be issued pension facility
Key Points:
- Old age pension scheme is mainly to provide financial and social security in the form of monthly pension to the elderly group in their old age
- It will help them be self-reliant irrespective of age and other situations
- As per the current update the age limit has been reduced from 60 years to 70 years of age
- With this reduction in the age limit, now 2,90,194 old people will be benefited in addition to the previous beneficiaries
- The pension amount is Rs. 1500/- per month
- Since last 2 years the total outlay of the government for this scheme is Rs. 1180 crores
- Information about the scheme can also be availed from the official site of Himachal government @himachalpr.gov.in
