NSAP-IGNOAPS: eligibility and documents
एन. एस. ए. पी.-इंदिरा गांधी राष्ट्रीय वृद्धावस्था पेंशन योजना ఎన్ఎస్ఎపి-ఇందిరా గాంధీ జాతీయ వృద్ధాప్య పింఛను పథకం
"Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme" is one of the five sub-schemes of the National Social Assistance Programme. Under IGNOAPS, citizens living Below Poverty Line and 60 years or above in age are eligible to apply. A monthly pension of ₹ 200 up to 79 years and ₹ 500 thereafter.
Benefits
Benefit amount not stated on the official page
- ₹200 per month for beneficiaries aged 60–79 years.
- ₹500 per month for beneficiaries aged 80 years and above.
> Note: At present old age beneficiaries are getting anywhere between ₹200/- to ₹1000/- depending on the State Contribution.
Eligibility
1. The applicant should be a citizen of India.
1. The applicant should belong to a Below Poverty Line (BPL) household.
1. The applicant should be 60 years of age or above.
Documents
- Passport-size Photo
- Domicile Certificate
- Residential Proof (Voter card/Electricity Bill/Aadhar Card)
- Age Proof (Birth Certificate issued by the School last attended or Municipal authority or SHO or through the medical board)
- Aadhaar Number
- Bank Passbook
- Ration Card
- Affidavit duly attested by Judicial Magistrate/Executive Magistrate that she/he is not in receipt of any pension/financial assistance from any other source
How to apply
Step 01: One can download UMANG App or visit the website https://web.umang.gov.in/web_new/home
Step 02: The citizen can log in using their mobile number and OTP.
Step 03: Once logged in, the citizen can search for NSAP.
Step 04: Click on “Apply Online”
Step 05: Fill in the basic details, choose the mode of payment of pension, upload photo and click on "Submit."
Official apply link was not listed.