Delhi Government Pension Scheme : Applying for Delhi Government Pension Scheme has become easier than ever. Now you can apply for this scheme online from home. Delhi Government has launched a portal to simplify the application process of its old age pension scheme for senior citizens.
More than 10,000 applications have been received through this portal so far. Under this scheme of Delhi Government, 80,000 more people are eligible for this scheme. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has described this initiative as an important step to provide financial assistance to needy senior citizens.
How will the pension be given?
Under the scheme, monthly pension will be given to eligible persons.
Persons between the ages of 60 and 69 will get a monthly pension of Rs 2,000.
Those aged 70 years and above will get a monthly pension of Rs 2,500.
SC, ST and minority community beneficiaries aged 60-69 years will also get Rs 2,500 monthly. Apart from this, Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj has also proposed to give the benefit of this scheme to disabled persons, in which a monthly pension of Rs 5,000 will be given.
Who can apply?
This scheme is for senior citizens who have limited income or who do not have family support. To apply, the applicant must be at least 60 years of age. It is mandatory to be a resident of Delhi for the last five years. The annual income of the family should be less than Rs 1,00,000. There should be an Aadhaar-linked and single-operated bank account in Delhi. There should not be similar pension or assistance from other government schemes.
How to apply for pension
Eligible applicants can apply online at www.edistrict.delhigovt.nic.in or take assistance from their nearest District Social Welfare Office.
Required documents
Proof of Age: Aadhaar, Voter ID, Birth Certificate, or School Leaving Certificate.
Address Proof : Ration card, utility bill, or bank passbook (5 years proof).
Bank Account Details: Single operated account linked to Aadhaar.
Apart from the above mentioned documents, SC, ST and minorities will also have to submit these papers
SC/ST: Caste Certificate.
Minority: Verified self declaration from religious institution.
Declaration of Income: Income details need to be provided as per the format available on the portal.
how to get pension
After your application is approved, the pension will be transferred directly to the bank accounts of the beneficiaries. The transfer will be done through Public Financial Management System (PFMS). It takes a maximum of 45 days for the application to be approved and the transfer i.e. pension will start coming from the next month.
