Punjab Pension Scheme

Introduction

• Government of Punjab runs a major welfare pension scheme for the deprived people of State.
• The name of Scheme is Punjab Pension Scheme.
• The main objective behind launching Punjab Pension Scheme is to provide financial security to those sections of society who doesn't have any stable source of income.
• Department of Social Security and Women & Child Development of Government of Punjab is the nodal department of this scheme.
• There are 4 sub schemes under Punjab Pension Scheme which are as follows :-
  • Punjab Old Age Pension Scheme.
  • Punjab Widow and Destitute Women Pension Scheme.
  • Punjab Disability Pension Scheme.
  • Punjab Dependent Children Pension Scheme.
• In every sub scheme, Punjab Government is providing financial assistance of Rs. 1,500/- per Month as Pension to all the eligible beneficiaries.
• The Annual Income Limit set by Government for all beneficiary is Rs. 60,000/- per Year.
• Punjab Pension Scheme is a DBT scheme, so pension amount will directly transferred in the bank account of beneficiary.
• Monthly Pension will be credited on quarterly basis i.e. once in a 4 month.
• Eligible Beneficiary can apply for Punjab Pension Scheme through Online Application Form or Offline Application Form, Both the ways are applicable.

Benefits

• The following benefits will be provided to all eligible beneficiaries under Punjab Pension Scheme :-

  Pension Scheme	Monthly Pension Amount
  Punjab Old Age Pension Scheme	Rs. 1,500/- per Month
  Punjab Widow And Destitute Women Pension Scheme	Rs. 1,500/- per Month
  Punjab Disability Pension Scheme	Rs. 1,500/- per Month
  Punjab Dependent Children Pension Scheme	Rs. 1,500/- per Month

Eligibility

• Applicant should be a Permanent Resident of Punjab.
• The Annual Income should not be more than Rs. 60,000/- per Year.
• Beneficiary who owns any of the below mentioned land are also eligible :-
  • Maximum 2.5 Acre Land of Nehri/ Chahi.
  • Maximum 5 Acre Land of Barani.
  • Waterlogged Area Land of 5 Acre.
• Beneficiary residing in urban area should not have more than 200 square meters of house.
• Some other required conditions acoording to the applicant's category are as follows :-

  Name of the Scheme	Eligibility
  Punjab Old Age Pension Scheme	The Age of the beneficiary should be :- For Women :- 58 Years or Above. For Men :- 65 Years and Above.
  Punjab Widow And Destitute Women Pension Scheme	Women who are Eligible for pension are :- Widow Women. Destitute Women. Divorcee or Unmarried Women. The Age of the beneficiary should be :- For Widow and Destitute Women :- 58 Years and Above. For Divorcee and Unmarried Women :- 30 Years and Above.
  Punjab Disability Pension Scheme	Beneficiary should have Disability of 50% or More.
  Punjab Dependent Children Pension Scheme.	The Age of Children should be below 21 Years. Only those children's are eligible who come under the following category :- Whose Mother/ Father or Both Parents Passed Away. Whose Parents are Disable and Not Abe to do Work. Whose Father is Missing or Parents are Absent from House for Long.

Document Required

• Residence Proof/ Domicile of Punjab.
• Self Declaration Letter.
• Bank Account Details.
• Land Related Document/ Patwari Report. (In Rural Area)
• EOMC Property Verification. (In Urban Area)
• Any one document for Age Proof :-
  • Aadhar Card.
  • Voter Identity Card.
  • Birth Certificate.
  • Matriculation Certificate.
• Additional Documents Required according to Applicabt's Category are as follows :-

  Pension Scheme	Documents Required
  Punjab Widow And Destitute Women Pension Scheme	Husband's Death Certificate. (For Widow Women) Husband Disability Certificate. (For Destitute Women) Husband UDID Card. (For Destitute Women ) Copy of FIR. (If Husband is Missing) Divorce Certificate. (For Divorced Destitute Women)
  Punjab Disability Pension Scheme	Any Document for Proof of Disability :- UDID Card. Disability Certificate. Civil Surgeon Disability Certificate. Any One Document for Parents/Guardian as Residence Proof :- Driving License. Passport. Voter Card. Aadhar Card.
  Punjab Dependent Children Pension Scheme .	Following Document will be Needed as per the Requirement :- Both Parent's Death Certificate (If Parents are not Alive) Husband Death Certificate. (If Father of Child is Dead) Disability Certificate/ UDID Card. (If Child Father is Disabled) FIR. (If Child Father is Missing) Copy of Divorsed Certificate (If Child Mother is Divorcee) Any One Document as Residence Proof :- Aadhar Card. Driving License. Voter Card. Passport.

Online Application Process

• Eligible Beneficiary can avail the benefit of monthly pension by filling the Online Application Form of Punjab Pension Scheme.
• Online Application Form of Punjab Pension Scheme is available on Punjab Government's Digital Punjab Portal.
• Beneficiary has to Register themselves first on the portal.
• For Registration, Applicant has to fill the following details :-
  • Name of Applicant.
  • Mobile Number.
  • Email ID.
  • Gender.
  • Password.
• After Registration, Login on the same portal and choose any one pension scheme mentioned below according to applicant's category :-
  • Punjab Old Age Pension Scheme.
  • Punjab Widow and Destitute Women Pension Scheme.
  • Punjab Disability Pension Scheme.
  • Punjab Dependent Children Pension Scheme.
• Fill the following detail in Pension Scheme Online Application Form :-
  • Personal Details .
  • Contact Number.
  • Bank Account Details.
• Upload all the required document on the portal.
• Click on Submit Button to Submit the Application Form of Pension Scheme.
• The Submitted Application will be scrutinized by the following Officers of Social Security and Women and Child Development Department :-
  • Child Development Project Officer.
  • District Social Security Officers.
• After Verification, Selected Beneficiary will get Monthly Pension of Rs, 1,500/-per month in their given account.
• Beneficiary can also check the Application Status of Punjab Pension Scheme Online.

Offline Application Process

• Eligible Beneficiary can also apply for monthly pension under Punjab Pension Scheme through Offline Application Forms given below :-
  • Punjab Old Age Pension Scheme Offline Application Form.
  • Punjab Widow and Destitute Women Pension Scheme Offline Application Form.
  • Punjab Disability Pension Scheme Offline Application Form.
  • Punjab Dependent Children Pension Scheme Offline Application Form.
• Beneficiary can get the Application Form of Punjab Pension Scheme free of cost at any of the following Offices /Centres :-
  • Anganwadi Centre.
  • Panchayat and B.D.P.O Office.
  • Sewa Kendra.
  • Office of Child Development Project Officer.
  • Office of District Social Security Officer.
  • SDM Office.
• Fill the Application Form correctly and Attach all the required documents with it.
• Submit the Application Form along with all the document in the same office from where the application form was collected.
• Recevied Application Form and Document will be verfied by Child Development Project Officer and thereafter sanctioned by District Social Security Officers.
• Selected Beneficiary will get monthly pension of Rs. 1,500/- per month in their given bank account on quarterly basis.

Contact Details of Punjab District Social Security Officer

Important Forms

• Punjab Old Age Pension Scheme Offline Application Form.
• Punjab Widow and Destitute Women Pension Scheme Offline Application Form.
• Punjab Disability Pension Scheme Offline Application Form.
• Punjab Dependent Children Pension Scheme Offline Application Form.

Important Link

• Punjab Old Age Pension Scheme Online Application Form.
• Punjab Widow and Destitute Women Pension Scheme Online Application Form.
• Punjab Disability Pension Scheme Online Application Form.
• Punjab Dependent Children Pension Scheme Online Application Form.
• Punjab Sewa Kendra Search .
• Digital Punjab Portal.
• Punjab Department of Social Security and Women and Child Development Portal.

Contact Details

• Punjab Social Security and Women & Child Development Department Helpline Number :-
  • 0172-2602726.
  • 0172-2608746.
  • 0172-2749314.
• Punjab Social Security and Women & Child Development Department Helpdesk Email :-
  • dsswcd@punjab.gov.in.
  • jointdirector_ss@yahoo.com.
• Department of Social Security and Women & Child Development, Government of Punjab,
  SCO: 102-103, First Floor,
  Sector 34-A, Behind Piccadilly Square Mall,
  Chandigarh - 1600022.