Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme

• A pension of ₹300/- per month is provided to Divyangjan between 18-79 years.
• A pension of ₹500/- per month will be provided to Divyangjan aged 80 years and above.

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1. The age of the applicant should be 18 years and above.
2. The applicant should be a resident of India.
3. The applicant should be a physically or mentally disabled person.
4. The applicant’s disability should be more than 80%.
5. Dwarfs are also eligible for this scheme.
6. The applicant should belong to the below poverty line.

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Step 01: Applicants can apply online through the UMANG App or the official National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) Portal.

Step 02: Login using the registered mobile number and OTP/MPIN.

Step 03: Search for “NSAP” or “Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme (IGNDPS)”.

Step 04: Click on “Apply Online”.

Step 05: Fill in the required details such as personal information, Aadhaar number, bank account details, and disability-related information.

Step 06: Choose the preferred mode of pension payment.

Step 07: Upload the required documents and photograph.

Step 08: Review the application details and click on “Submit” to complete the application process.

Step 09: Applicants may also track the application and beneficiary payment status through the UMANG platform.

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• Individuals can submit completely filled applications to the Gram Panchayat / Block Office in the rural area and the Municipality / Municipal Council in the urban area, as per eligibility.
• A Verification Officer or Verification Team under an authorized officer verifies the applications with reference to facts related to eligibility
• The Verification Officer make the necessary recommendation for sanction or rejection with reasons.
• The list of applicants with the recommendations of the Verifying Authority is discussed in the Gram Sabha in rural areas or Ward Sabha / Area Sabha as designated by the State Government in urban areas and thereafter in the Gram Panchayats and Municipalities.
• If the time limits are not adhered to by Gram Sabha / Ward Sabhas, Gram Panchayats / Municipalities the Verification Officer directly submits his recommendations to the Sanctioning Authority under intimation to the Gram Panchayat / Municipality.
• After receipt of applications which are verified and recommended by the Gram Sabha / Ward Committee / Area Sabha, the Sanctioning Authority convey approval to the applicant in the form of a Sanction Order with a copy to Gram Panchayat / Municipality concerned.
• The Sanctioning Authority issues Sanction Order under his seal
• Every beneficiary who has been sanctioned pension under schemes of NSAP are issued a Pension Passbook. The Passbook contain details of the Sanction Order, particulars of the pensioner and disbursement details
• The list of beneficiaries to whom sanctions are issued is displayed at the Gram Panchayat / Ward / Municipal Office and updated every three months.
• The Pension amount is directly paid to the beneficiaries through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) process to their post office or bank account.

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