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Puducherry · Senior Citizen / PensionAlso known as: Old Age Pension Scheme · Old Age Pension Yojana · Old Age Pension Scheme Puducherry · वृद्धावस्था पेंशन योजना
| Scheme | Old Age Pension Scheme (Puducherry) |
|---|---|
| For | Senior Citizen / Pension |
| Where | Puducherry |
| Yearly value (approx.) | ₹24,000 |
| Department | Puducherry Dept. of Social Welfare |
| How to apply | At office / CSC |
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Dept. of Social Welfare, Puducherry (offline application)
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Resident of Puducherry. Family income up to ₹3 lakh a year.
₹2,000/month pension for senior citizens aged 60 years and above who are below poverty line (BPL) or destitute; ₹2,500/month for those above 80 years; paid directly via DBT to Aadhaar-linked bank account; for Puducherry residents with minimum 5 years domicile; no other government pension should be availed (about ₹24,000 a year)
Aadhaar Card, Age Proof (Birth Certificate / Voter ID / School Certificate), Residence Proof (Puducherry domicile — minimum 5 years), BPL Ration Card or Destitution Certificate, Bank Account Passbook (Aadhaar-linked), Passport Photo, Self-declaration of no other pension.
Dept. of Social Welfare, Puducherry (offline application)
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