Divyang Pension Scheme - Uttarakhand

A pension of ₹1,500/- per month is provided to eligible beneficiaries.

The applicant must be a resident of Uttarakhand.

The applicant must be above18 years of age.

The applicant must have a disability of more than 40%.

The applicant must have a monthly income of up to ₹4,000/- or belong to the Below Poverty Line (BPL) category.

The applicant must not be availing any other pension benefits.

Online

The applicant can apply online either by themselves or through a Common Service Center (CSC) via the Department’s Pension Portal (https://ssp.uk.gov.in), the UMANG Mobile App, or the Apuni Sarkar Portal (https://eservices.uk.gov.in).

The following documents are mandatory at the time of applying: Applicant’s mobile number, Passport-size photograph (attested by Gram Pradhan / V.P.D.O. / certified by Councillor), Photocopy of Aadhaar card and Voter ID card, Disability certificate showing more than 40% disability issued by the Chief Medical Officer, CBS bank account details (linked/seeded with Aadhaar), Valid family income certificate or BPL certificate, Copy of family register (for rural areas only), Copy of the resolution passed in the open meeting of Gram Panchayat (for rural areas) / certified by Councillor (for urban areas)

All the above documents must be issued from the district where the application is being submitted.

For verification of the online application form in rural areas, the final decision is taken by the District Social Welfare Officer after recommendations from the Gram Panchayat Development Officer, Assistant Social Welfare Officer, and Block Development Officer, respectively. In urban areas, verification and recommendation are done by the Assistant Social Welfare Officer and Sub-District Magistrate. If the application is found correct, the District Social Welfare Officer approves it, after which the pension payment process is initiated.

The pension is credited to the applicant’s bank account one month after the approval of the application.

Applicant’s mobile number

Passport-size photograph (certified by Gram Pradhan / V.P.D.O. / Councillor)

Aadhaar card

Voter ID card

CBS bank account linked/seeded with Aadhaar card

Valid family income certificate or BPL certificate

Disability certificate showing more than 40% disability issued by the Chief Medical Officer

Copy of family register (only for rural areas)

Note: All the above documents must be issued from the district where the application is submitted.