Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme : pensionscheme.sikkim.gov.in

Organisation : Sikkim Women & Child Welfare Department
Scheme Name : Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme
Applicable For : Differently-abled persons of the age group of 18 years & above
Applicable State/UT : Sikkim
Website : https://pensionscheme.sikkim.gov.in/

What is Sikkim Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension?

The scheme “Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme (IGNDPS)” was started by the Department of Women & Child Welfare, Govt. of Sikkim in 2014. Under this scheme, financial assistance is provided to differently-abled persons of the age group of 18 years & above belonging to a household Below Poverty Line category with severe or multiple disabilities of more than 80%. The beneficiary will receive a monthly pension of ₹ 2000/- and this pension amount consists of the Central and State governments’ share.

Related / Similar Facility : Sikkim Unmarried Women Pension Scheme

Benefits of Sikkim Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension

The beneficiary will receive a monthly pension of ₹ 2000/-.

Eligibility of Sikkim Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension

** The applicant should be a resident of the state of Sikkim.
** The applicant should be from Below Poverty Line (BPL) family.
** The applicant should have attained the age of 18 years and above.
** The applicant with a disability of more than 80% is eligible under the scheme.
** The applicant should not have any source of income.
** The applicant should not be a recipient of salary/pension/family pension from the Central Government / other State Governments.
** The applicant should have opened the Bank Account under “Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana”.

How To Apply For Sikkim Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension?

To apply for Sikkim Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme online, Follow the below steps

Registration:
Step-1: Visit the official website: pensionscheme.sikkim.gov.in
Step-2: Click “Create Account”. On the registration page, fill in the mandatory details (Username, Gender, First Name, Last Name, Email, Mobile Number, and Password). Fill in the Captcha Code and click “Register”. The login credentials will be sent to your registered Email ID / Mobile Number.

Application:
Step-1: Visit the official website: pensionscheme.sikkim.gov.in
Step-2: Click “Apply now” and log in.
Step-3: On the application page, fill in all the mandatory fields and upload the required documents in the appropriate file size and file type. Upon successful submission of the application, a system-generated application number will be provided as acknowledgment. Please keep it safe for future reference.

Documents Required For Sikkim Indira Gandhi  Disability Pension

** Recent passport size photographs – 3 Number
** Attested photocopy of Sikkim Subject Certificate / Certificate of Identification as the case may be i.e. Income certificate, Caste certificate.
** Attested photocopy of the Below Poverty Line Certificate.
** Birth Certificate or Electoral photo Identity Card or any other valid document having recorded the date as proof of age.
** Attested copy of Aadhar Card.
** Attested photocopy of the first page of the Bank / Post Office Passbook along with the photocopy of the latest updated account.
** Disability Certificate issued by the Medical Authorities constituted for the purpose of certifying more than 80% of disabilities.
** Attested copy of Disability Identity Card.