Details

Launched in 2006-07, the scheme “INDIRAMMA Old Age Pension (Urban)” by the Department of Rural Development, Government of Andhra Pradesh, aims to provide financial assistance to destitute elderly persons aged 65 years or above. To be eligible, they should be from a BPL family, be a resident of a district of Andhra Pradesh, and not be covered under any other Pension Scheme. The eligible individuals will be identified by their respective Ward Sabhas. The Bill Collector disburses the pension to the eligible individuals on the first day of every month.

Benefits

Pension Amount: The scale of benefit under the pension will be notified by the Government of Andhra Pradesh.

Mode of Disbursement: The Bill Collector disburses the pension to the eligible individuals in the presence of Ward members and office bearers of DWCUA.

Time of Disbursement: The pension is disbursed on the first day of every month.

Eligibility

• The applicant should be from a Below Poverty Line (BPL) family.
• The applicant should be from an urban area.
• The applicant should be a local resident of a district of Andhra Pradesh.
• The applicant should not be covered under any other Pension Scheme.
• The applicant should be 65 years of age or above.
• The applicant should be destitute (with little or no means of subsistence and no family or relative to depend upon).

*The eligible citizens will be identified by their respective Ward Sabhas. The register containing the list of eligible citizens will be shared by the Bill Collector with the Municipal Commissioner.

Application Process

Offline

Step 1: Identification of Eligible Persons

The Ward Sabha identifies eligible persons based on the eligibility criteria. A ward-wise register of eligible persons (Part A for existing pensioners, Part B for new eligible persons) is maintained by the Bill Collector.

Step 2: Recommendation and Sanction

The Bill Collector sends the Ward Sabha resolution recommending eligible persons to the Municipal Commissioner.

The Municipal Commissioner scrutinises eligibility and sanctions pensions based on municipality-wise allocation.

Step 3: Disbursement of Pensions

The Project Director (DRDA) sends the pension acquittance list and funds to Municipal Commissioners.

The Municipal Commissioner issues cheques to Bill Collectors.

The Bill Collector disburses pensions to pensioners in the presence of Ward members and DWCUA office bearers.

Documents Required

• Domicile Certificate
• Proof of Age
• Proof of Residence
• Below Poverty Line (BPL) Certificate