Scheme information
About the Scheme
Review the scheme rules and prepare the details needed before you apply.
The Old Age Pension Scheme is implemented by the Department of Social Welfare, Government of Purvanchal, under the State Social Assistance Programme.
Eligibility: residents of Purvanchal aged 60 years and above. One application per eligible citizen. Applications are processed within 15 days as per the Purvanchal Right to Public Services Act; applications not processed within the statutory period stand approved (deemed approval).
Pension amount: Rs. 250 per month, credited by DBT to the applicant's bank account.
What to prepare
- A mobile number that can receive an OTP.
- The applicant's personal and address details.
- Bank account details, including IFSC where available on the application form.
- One age-proof document: birth certificate, school leaving certificate, or Voter ID. Accepted formats are JPG, JPEG, PNG, or PDF; maximum size is 5 MB.
One active application per applicant. A pending application can be withdrawn from the status portal and a fresh one submitted.
Applications are checked against the eligibility rules before submission. Meeting the age requirement alone does not guarantee eligibility.