Telangana - Apply for Social Security Old Age Pension Scheme

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Procedure

Apply through Meeseva centre

1. Applicant can reach out to the nearest Meeseva centre to appply.
2. Link for contact details Meeseva center link in the given page, please select the “MeeSeva Centres” option on the left part of the screen and choose “Authorized Service Provider” option to reach the “Authorized Service Provider” page. Please click on the number against the district name for list of contact details.
3. Please visit the centre and get the application form or write on a A4 sheet as advised.
4. Applicant can download the application form from the following Forms Link in the home page, please click on the “Application Forms” option on the left part of the screen to reach the “Application Forms” page. Here, please select “Civil Supplies” option to get a list of forms. Here, please click on the “Application for New Food Security Card” application form to download.
5. Fill the application form and submit the form along with the required documents and applicable fees to the Meeseva officer at the counter.
6. The details will be processed online.
7. Applicant gets application number as acknowledgement and the same will be sent as “Email” and as “SMS” to the registered email ID and registered mobile number respectively. Please save it for future reference.
8. This application will be forwarded to the respective department for further processing.
9. This application will be processed further. Concerned authorities will verify the applicant’s details and documents. If required, the authorities will visit the applicant’s place as per the address provided on the application form to make field verification.
10. After verification, these applications will be sent to the respective sanctioning department with the consent of the verification authorities.
11. Concerned sanctioning authority will take the right decision against the appeal.
12. The status, viz. Approval or Rejection, if any, will be conveyed to the applicant through an “SMS”.
13. The entire process can be completed within 45 days of receipt of application. Once approved, the pensioner will be eligible to get the pension from the first week of next month onwards (or as per sanctioned period) Based on the availability of funds.
14. For any updates and clarification, the applicant shall revisit the office where they applied.

Apply In-Person:

1. In order to apply for Social Security Old Age Pension (Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension or Aasara) scheme, the applicant has to approach their concerned Mandal revenue offficer’s offices (tahsildhar) where the applicant resides as appropriate.
2. Contact link2 please select the name of the district provided on the right part of the page to reach respective district portal. Here, please select the menu “DIRECTORY > PUBLIC UTILITIES >Municipalities“ for contact details.
3. Please visit the respective office. Please consult with the concerned authority at the office to find the right office to apply for the scheme. Go to the respective office. Consult with the designated authority about the applying procedure for this scheme. Collect the application form or write on a plain A4 sheet as advised.
4. Complete the application form. Attach the document as per the “Required Documents” section of this page and submit it to the designated receiving authority as advised.
5. After receiving the application, authorities will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place the application will be accepted.
6. Please find the fee details provided under the “Fees” section of this page.
7. The authorities will make entries about this application in the manual record or electronically using the computer.*Acknowledgement receipt will be given against every form received. So, collect it and please keep it safe for future reference.
8. Applicant will be informed of the probable date of getting approval for the scheme.
9. ”SMS” triggered update on application status will be sent to the applicant’s mobile.
10. This application will be processed further. Concerned authorities will verify the applicant’s details and documents. If required, the authorities will visit the applicant’s place as per the address provided on the application form to make field verification.
11. After verification, these applications will be sent to the respective sanctioning department with the consent of the verification authorities.
12. Concerned sanctioning authority will take the right decision against the appeal.
13. The status, viz. Approval or Rejection, if any, will be conveyed to the applicant through an “SMS”.
14. The entire process can be completed within 45 days of receipt of application. Once approved, the pensioner will be eligible to get the pension from the first week of next month onwards (or as per sanctioned period) Based on the availability of funds.
15. For any updates and clarification, the applicant shall revisit the office where they applied.

Note:

• Old age pension scheme is determined in different schemes as named by the respective state social welfare / revenue department as appropriate.
  
• The local administrative department must identify and provide old aged pensions to eligible beneficiaries.
  
• Applicant has to bring original documents to the applying office while applying for cross verification purpose and scanning, if required.
  
• Eligible pension amount fixed by the Government from time to time shall be sent to the beneficiary through bank account / post office account / money order / distributed personally as per the applicable norms of the respective state.
  

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Required Documents

• Application form
• Age proof
• Applicant’s Residence proof (ration card / Passport / Aadhaar card / Driving licence)
• Applicant’s Identity proof (ration card / Passport / Aadhaar card / Driving licence)
• Copy of Bank pass book (account details are clearly visible) or post office account details
• Medical officer certificate to authenticate the age
• Domicile Certificate
• Ration Card
• Voter ID
• Caste certificate as per requirement
• If required, Recommendations from
  • The ward Panchayat/Municipal Councillor/Pippon OR
  • The concerned area MLA OR
  • The Block Development Officer/Municipal Assistant Commissioner (For Municipal areas)
• Self-declaration Affidavit
• Passport size photograph (3 number)
• Aadhaar Card

Note:

• Apart from the above documents, the authorities may ask for additional information or documents. Please provide them for processing.

Office Locations & Contacts

Commissioner and Director of Municipal Administration Department
640, AC Guards, MasabTank,
Opp PTI Building, Hyderabad 500 004.
Phone:- 040 2330 2150,
Fax:- 040 2330 2151
Contact Contact Telangana Municipal Administration AND link2 please select the name of the district provided on the right part of the page to reach respective district portal. Here, please select the menu “DIRECTORY > PUBLIC UTILITIES >Municipalities“ for contact details.

Central Social Welfare Board,
Dr. Durgabai Deshmukh Samaj Kalyan Bhawan,
B-12, Qutab Institutional area,
New Delhi – 110016.
Phone: 011-26865474, 011-26851336
Fax: 011-26960057
Reception: 011-26543700
e-mail: [email protected]
Contact Link

Department of Social Justice and Empowerment.
Under Secretary,
Room No. 253, A-Wing,
Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi - 110 001.
Phone: 23389368
Email: [email protected]
Contact Link1 AND Link2

Department of Rural Development,
National Social Assistance Programme Division,
Krishi Bhawan, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Marg, New Delhi – 110114.
Phone: 1800-111-555
Email ID: [email protected]
Contact Link

Eligibility

• Applicant should be citizen of India.
• Applicant must be a permanent Resident of the respective State (Or as per the time period fixed by the respective state).
• No person shall be eligible for the pension, if the person applied for any other Social Welfare pensions.
• Age should be 60 (or the age limit as fixed by the respective state) and above.
• The applicant should fall under Below Poverty Line (BPL).
• Applicant should not be a recipient of salary / pension / family pension from Central Government / other State Governments.
  
• Any person receiving pension from any Government or Local/ Statutory Body or from any organization substantially financed by any Government or Local/ Statutory Body will not be eligible to apply for this scheme.
  

Fees

• There is no fee required for this service. Please follow the authority’s guidelines for any charges (if required).

Validity

• Beneficiary will get pension as long as they are alive.

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Processing Time

• Usually the application will be processed within 45 days of receipt of application. But, the sanction of the incentive will be processed as per the department’s timeline based on the current financial year requirements.

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Instructions

• The monthly pension – Rs. 1000 (or the amount fixed by the respective state) will be provided.
• Without cross signature on photograph and signature on the undertaking, the application will be rejected.
• Do not submit fake documents as proof to obtain this certificate.
• Incomplete application will be rejected.
• Avoid spelling mistakes while filling the application form.
• Applicant will be penalized if any information provided by the applicant while applying for this scheme is being found false or incorrect.

Required Information

• Name of the Applicant
• Father/Husbands Name
• Sex
• Complete postal address
• Date of Birth
• Caste
• Name of Mother
• Voter ID number
• BPL number
• Bank account number
• Post office account number
• Date of application
• Mobile number
• Email ID

Need for the Document

• The “Old Age Pension Scheme” is aimed at providing social security to Old Persons who are unable to sustain themselves with their own resources and are in need of financial assistance.

Information which might help

• The candidate has to declare clearly that he/she is not in receipt of any financial assistance from any other department or agency.
• Applicant should not be an applicant /Beneficiary of two different local bodies.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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