Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme -Tamil Nadu

Pension:

₹1,000/- per month.

Free Clothes during Pongal and Deepavali:

One free dhoti to a male pensioner.

One free saree to a female pensioner.

Free Rice in Anganwadi Centres:

2kg/month to those who are taking nutritious meal.

4kg/month to those who are not taking nutritious meal.

The applicant should be destitute.

The applicant's age should be 60 years and above.

The applicant should belong to the "Below Poverty Line" category.

Online - Via CSCs

Step 1: The applicant should gather copies of the necessary documents needed to apply for the concerned scheme.

Step 2: The applicant should visit the nearest Common Service Center (CSC) and complete the Biometric Verification Process.

Step 3: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields and upload copies of all the mandatory documents.

Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the concerned authority to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).

Applicant Photo.

Aadhaar Card.

Proof of age.

Aadhaar Consent Form.

Smart Ration Card or Any Address Proof.

Self–declaration of Applicant.

Any Identity Proof (Voter ID Card, Passport, PAN Card, Driving License).

Bank Passbook.

BPL Card Number.