| Name of the Scheme |
Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS) |
| Sponsored by |
Both: Central & State Government |
| Funding Pattern |
50% funded by centre and 50% by the State Govt. |
| Ministry/Department |
Department of social welfare |
| Description |
Under this scheme, Department of Social Welfare, Govt. of Manipur is providing financial assistance to the old aged & confirmed persons / destitute under Manipur Old Age Pension Rules continuously. A sum of Rs. 400/- p.m. has been given to these old and aged persons as pension. It is preferably given to low income group and handicaps (both male and female). |
| Beneficiaries |
Individual, |
| Benefits |
| Benefit Type |
Material, |
| Eligibility criteria |
Age of the applicant (male or female) should be 65 years or above. The applicant should be belonging to a household living below the poverty line (BPL family) according to the criteria prescribed by the Govt. of India. |
| How to Avail |
Application shall be submitted in form MOAP-I by intending applicant to the DCs/SDO of the districts or Dub division in which the applicant reside and the applications will be forwarded to the Director Social Welfare, Govt. of Manipur. Each applicant shall be accompanied by the following documents Medical Certificate : A certificate from a Medical Officer as a proof of age for the destitute person Photograph: Two recent photographs with signature of the applicant duly attested by a Gazetted Officer. Income Certificate: A certificate showing the annual income in prescribed format from DC/SDO/SDC or an employer in case of an employed Applicant/Husband/Wife/Son(s)/Daughter(s)/Grand Son(s)/grand Daughter(s) |
| Validity of the Scheme |
| Introduced On |
19 / 11 / 2007 |
| Valid Upto |
31 / 12 / 2012 |
