Privileges and Benefits
Old age pension for the general public
National Old Age Pension (NOAP) Scheme
Under National Old Age Pension Scheme, Central Assistance is available on fulfillment of the following criteria
- The age of the applicant (male or female) should be 65 years or more.
- The applicant must be a destitute in the sense that he/she has no regular means of subsistence from his/her own source of income or through financial support from family members or other sources.
The amount of old age pension is Rs 75 per month. This scheme is implemented in the State and Union Territories through Panchayats and Municipalities. Both Panchayats and Municipalities are encouraged to involve voluntary agencies as much as possible in benefiting the destitute elderly for whom this scheme is intended.
(Ministry of Rural Areas and Employment, NSAP Guidelines for State Governments)
Old age and widow pension in Maharashtra
Under the Sanjay Gandhi Niradhar Anudan Yojana, an individual (female 60 years or above and males 65 years or above) can get Rs 100 per month if he/she has no source of income. If a woman is a widow and has one or more children below 18 years then she is eligible for a pension of Rs 250 per month. Under Indira Gandhi Bhumihin Vrudh Sheth-Majdoor Sahayay Yojana, an individual (female 60 years or above and male 65 years or above) gets Rs 100 per month. The beneficiary of this scheme must be a destitute and from a rural area.
Widow pension in Karnataka
The pension amount is Rs 75 per month. Age is no bar
Widow Pension in West Bengal
The pension amount is Rs 150 per month for widows below poverty line. There is no age bar.
Widow Pension in Kerala
Widow pension is Rs 110 per month. The person must be a destitute and her income per year must be below Rs 12,000. Age is no bar.
| Name of the State | Current amount of pension (Rs per month) | Minimum age of eligibility (in years) |
|---|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | 75 | 65 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 150 | 60 |
| Assam | 60 | 65 (males) 60 (females) |
| Bihar | 100 | 60 |
| Gujarat | 200-275 | 60-65 + |
| Haryana | 100 | 60 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 150 | 60 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 125 | 60 |
| Karnataka | 100 | 65 |
| Kerala | 110 | 65 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 150 | 60 (males) 50 (females) |
| Maharashtra | 100 | 65 (males) 60 (females |
| Mizoram | 100 | 65 (males) 60 (females) |
| Orissa | 100 | 65 |
| Punjab | 200 | 65 (males) 60 (females) |
| Rajasthan | 200-300 | 58 (males) 55 (females) |
| Tamil Nadu | 150 | 60 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 125 | 60 |
| West Bengal | 300 | 60 |
| West Bengal | 300 | 60 |
| Chandigarh | 200 | 65 (males) 60 (females) |
| Delhi | 200 | 60 |