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Social Security Pensions

Here is the translated information for the social security pension schemes in Kerala, based on the details provided:

Social Security Pensions

All applications must be submitted online through the official portal: https://welfarepension.lsgkerala.gov.in. Eligible beneficiaries under these schemes receive ₹2,000 per month.

1. Agricultural Labourer Pension

A social security pension scheme provided by the Government of Kerala to workers engaged in agricultural labor, aimed at offering basic financial assistance to those unable to work due to old age.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Annual Family Income: Must not exceed ₹1,00,000.
  • Age Limit: Must be 60 years or above.
  • Service Pensioners: Applicants must not be receiving a service pension or family pension (this condition does not apply to those receiving Ex-gratia / NPS pension up to ₹4,000).
  • Residency: Must have been a permanent resident of Kerala for at least 10 years.
  • Taxation: Must not be an income tax payer.
  • Work Experience: Must have worked as an agricultural labourer under a landowner for 10 years or more.
  • Land Ownership: Must not own more than 2 acres of land in the name of the applicant or their family (this restriction does not apply to Scheduled Tribe applicants).
  • Welfare Fund Membership: Must be a member of the Agricultural Workers Welfare Fund Board.
  • Vehicle Ownership: Neither the applicant nor their family should own a 4-wheeled or higher vehicle with an engine capacity exceeding 1000 cc, excluding taxis and Ambassador cars.
  • Plantation Workers: Applicants must not be plantation workers.
  • Government Salary/Pension: Must not be receiving a salary, pension, or family pension from the Central Government or other State Governments.
  • Destitute Status: The applicant must be a destitute.
  • PSU Pensioners: Must not be a retired employee of Central/State Public Sector Undertakings receiving pension/family pension under their scheme.
  • Multiple Pensions: Beneficiaries receiving other social welfare pensions are not eligible (except persons with disabilities). Entitled to a maximum of two pensions, including EPF.
  • Dual Local Body Claims: Must not draw social security pensions from multiple local self-government bodies.
  • Beggars: Applicants must not be beggars.
  • Care Homes: Must not be an inmate of a destitute home/care home.
  • Jurisdiction: Must apply to the Local Self-Government Institution where they permanently reside.
  • Housing Standard: Must not own or reside in a concrete building with a floor area exceeding 2,000 sq. ft. featuring modern flooring.

Documents Required

  1. Discharge certificate from the Agricultural Workers Welfare Fund Board.
  2. Proof of age certificate.
  3. Proof of permanent residence certificate.
  4. Income certificate certified by the Village Officer.
  5. Aadhaar card.
  6. Electoral ID card.
  7. Ration card.
  8. Bank passbook copy (applicable if selecting a bank to receive the pension).
  9. EPF passbook / related documents (applicable only to those receiving an EPF pension under ₹4,000).

2. Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS)

Implemented by the Government of India under the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) of the Ministry of Rural Development, this scheme provides monthly financial assistance to financially backward senior citizens.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Annual Family Income: Must not exceed ₹1,00,000.
  • Destitute Status: Must be a destitute.
  • Service Pensioners: Must not be receiving a service pension or family pension (does not apply to Ex-gratia / NPS pension up to ₹4,000).
  • Care & Protection: Must not be under the care or protection of anyone else.
  • Taxation: Must not be an income tax payer.
  • Multiple Pensions: Not eligible if receiving other social welfare pensions (except persons with disabilities). Entitled to a maximum of two pensions, including EPF.
  • Land Ownership: Must not own more than 2 acres of land in the name of the applicant or family (does not apply to ST applicants).
  • Beggars: Must not be a beggar.
  • Vehicle Ownership: Neither the applicant nor family should own a non-taxi vehicle over 1000 cc with 4 or more wheels (excluding Ambassador cars).
  • Care Homes: Must not be an inmate of a destitute home.
  • Government Salary/Pension: Must not receive a salary, pension, or family pension from the Central or other State Governments.
  • Age Limit: Must be 60 years or above.
  • PSU Pensioners: Must not be a retired employee receiving a pension under a Central/State PSU scheme.
  • Residency: Must have permanently resided in Kerala for more than 3 years.
  • Dual Local Body Claims: Cannot receive pension from multiple local bodies.
  • Jurisdiction: Must apply at the Local Self-Government Institution of permanent residence.
  • Housing Standard: Must not own or reside in a concrete house exceeding 2,000 sq. ft. with modern flooring.

Documents Required

  1. Proof of age certificate.
  2. Proof of permanent residence certificate.
  3. Income certificate.
  4. Aadhaar card.
  5. Electoral ID card.
  6. Ration card.
  7. Bank passbook copy (if choosing bank payout).
  8. EPF passbook / related documents (for EPF pension under ₹4,000).

3. Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme (IGNDPS)

A social security scheme under the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) administered by the Ministry of Rural Development, providing monthly financial support to financially backward individuals with severe disabilities.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Annual Family Income: Must not exceed ₹1,00,000.
  • Destitute Status: Must be a destitute.
  • Service Pensioners: Must not be receiving a service pension/family pension (Ex-gratia / NPS up to ₹4,000 exempted).
  • Multiple Pensions: Persons receiving or who have applied for another social welfare pension may also apply. Entitled to a maximum of two pensions, including EPF.
  • Taxation: Must not be an income tax payer.
  • Beggars: Must not be a beggar.
  • Land Ownership: Must not own more than 2 acres of land in the name of the applicant or family (ST applicants exempted).
  • Care Homes: Must not be an inmate of a destitute home.
  • Vehicle Ownership: Neither the applicant nor family should own a non-taxi vehicle over 1000 cc with 4 or more wheels (excluding Ambassador cars).
  • Jurisdiction: Must apply to the local body of permanent residence.
  • Government Salary/Pension: Must not receive a salary/pension/family pension from Central or other State Governments.
  • Disability Proof: Must submit a Medical Certificate proving disability or an ID card issued by the Social Security Mission.
  • PSU Pensioners: Retired Central/State PSU scheme pensioners are not eligible.
  • Age Limit: No age limit.
  • Dual Local Body Claims: Cannot draw pension from different local governments.
  • Housing Standard: Must not own or reside in a concrete building over 2,000 sq. ft. with modern flooring.

Documents Required

  1. Proof of permanent residence certificate.
  2. Disability certificate.
  3. Income certificate.
  4. Aadhaar card.
  5. Electoral ID card.
  6. Ration card.
  7. Bank passbook copy (if applicable).
  8. EPF passbook / related documents (for EPF pension under ₹4,000).
  9. Proof of age certificate.

4. Pension for Unmarried Women Above 50 Years

A social security scheme implemented by the Government of Kerala to provide monthly financial assistance to financially backward unmarried women aged 50 and above.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Annual Family Income: Must not exceed ₹1,00,000.
  • Age Limit: Must have completed 50 years of age.
  • Service Pensioners: Must not be receiving a service pension/family pension (Ex-gratia / NPS up to ₹4,000 exempted).
  • Marital Status: Must be unmarried (unmarried mothers above 50 years are also eligible).
  • Taxation: Must not be an income tax payer.
  • Multiple Pensions: Those who have applied for other social welfare pensions are not eligible (except persons with disabilities). Maximum of two pensions allowed, including EPF.
  • Land Ownership: Must not own more than 2 acres of land in the name of the applicant or family (ST applicants exempted).
  • Care & Protection: Must not be under the care or protection of anyone else.
  • Vehicle Ownership: Neither the applicant nor family should own a non-taxi vehicle over 1000 cc with 4 or more wheels (excluding Ambassador cars).
  • Beggars: Must not be a beggar.
  • Government Salary/Pension: Must not receive salary, pension, or family pension from Central or other State Governments.
  • Care Homes: Must not be an inmate of a destitute home.
  • PSU Pensioners: Retired Central/State PSU scheme pensioners are not eligible.
  • Jurisdiction: Must apply to the local self-government body where permanently residing.
  • Dual Local Body Claims: Cannot receive pension from multiple local bodies.
  • Residency: Must be a permanent resident of Kerala State.
  • Housing Standard: Must not own or reside in a concrete house exceeding 2,000 sq. ft. with modern flooring.

Documents Required

  1. Certificate proving single/unmarried status.
  2. Income certificate.
  3. Proof of age certificate.
  4. Aadhaar card.
  5. Electoral ID card.
  6. Ration card.
  7. Bank passbook copy (if applicable).
  8. EPF passbook / related documents (for EPF pension under ₹4,000).

5. Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS)

A social security scheme under the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) administered by the Ministry of Rural Development, aimed at providing financial support to widows from economically weaker sections.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Annual Family Income: Must not exceed ₹1,00,000.
  • Destitute Status: Must be a destitute.
  • Service Pensioners: Must not be receiving a service pension/family pension (Ex-gratia / NPS up to ₹4,000 exempted).
  • Care & Protection: Must not be under the care or protection of anyone else.
  • Taxation: Must not be an income tax payer.
  • Multiple Pensions: Not eligible if receiving other social welfare pensions (except persons with disabilities). Maximum two pensions allowed, including EPF.
  • Land Ownership: Must not own more than 2 acres of land (ST applicants exempted).
  • Beggars: Must not be a beggar.
  • Vehicle Ownership: Neither the applicant nor family should own a non-taxi vehicle over 1000 cc with 4 or more wheels (excluding Ambassador cars).
  • Care Homes: Must not be an inmate of a destitute home.
  • Government Salary/Pension: Must not receive salary/pension from Central or other State Governments.
  • Age Limit: Must be 60 years or above (Note: as specified in criteria list).
  • PSU Pensioners: Retired Central/State PSU scheme pensioners are not eligible.
  • Residency: Must have resided in Kerala permanently for more than 3 years.
  • Dual Local Body Claims: Cannot receive pension from multiple local bodies.
  • Jurisdiction: Must apply at the local self-government body of permanent residence.
  • Housing Standard: Must not own or reside in a concrete house exceeding 2,000 sq. ft. with modern flooring.

Documents Required

  1. Husband's death certificate / Certificate stating husband has been missing for 7+ years or deserted (applicable to those who have completed 50 years).
  2. Proof of permanent residence in Kerala for at least 2 years at the time of application.
  3. Income certificate.
  4. Copy of Aadhaar card.
  5. Copy of Electoral ID card.
  6. Copy of Ration card.
  7. Copy of Bank passbook (if applicable).
  8. Certificate proving non-remarriage.
  9. EPF passbook / related documents (for EPF pension under ₹4,000).
  10. Proof of age certificate.