Financial Assistance Schemes for Older Persons in Bihar

At Elderly Care India, it is our constant endeavour to compile resources and information that can help older people (senior citizens) become aware of their social welfare rights and access the various schemes, programmes and other benefits offered by the Central and State Governments.

The schemes below have been collated from various sources, including myScheme by the Government of India, so that older people who are poor, underprivileged, destitute, widowed or disabled can access financial support schemes that may help strengthen their financial position.

Since this information has been compiled independently, senior citizens are advised to carry out their own due diligence.

Financial Assistance Schemes for Older Persons in Bihar can be downloaded here.

Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme- Bihar

Information	Details
State / UT	Bihar
Compiled by	Pankaj Mehrotra, Founder – Elderly Care India
Month/Year	Jan 2025
Scheme Description	Implemented by the Social Welfare Department, Government of Bihar. Under this scheme, a monthly pension is provided to elderly people (women/men) aged 60 years or above belonging to Below Poverty Line (BPL) families to support them financially. This scheme is centrally sponsored.
Eligibility	The applicant (Woman/Man) should be a resident of Bihar. The applicant should be a senior citizen. The applicant should be 60 years of age or older. The applicant should belong to a Below Poverty Line (BPL) family. The applicant should not be receiving pension benefits under any social security scheme.
Central / State Scheme	Central Government Scheme, implemented by State Government Social Welfare Department
Implementing Agencies	Bank Account on a monthly basis
Scheme Details	The beneficiary will be granted a sum of ₹ 250/- per month through DBT.
Documents Required	Aadhaar Card Proof of Identity Proof of Age / Date of Birth Domicile/Residential Certificate of the state of Assam Details of the Aadhaar Linked Bank Account
Further Information / Process	Visit the Gaon Panchayat/Development Block/ Municipal Corporation/Municipal Board/Town Committee of the respective jurisdiction. Request for a print of the Application Format for "Swahid Kushal Konwar Sarbajanin Briddha Pension Achoni". Submit the duly filled and signed application form, along with the required documents, to your nearest Gaon Panchayat/Development Block/ Municipal Corporation/Municipal Board/Town Committee of the respective jurisdiction.

Mukhyamantri Vridhjan Pension Yojna

Information	Details
State / UT	Bihar
Compiled by	Pankaj Mehrotra, Founder – Elderly Care India
Month/Year	Jan 2025
Scheme Description	Old Age pension scheme implemented by the Department of Social Welfare, Government of Bihar to provide financial assistance to elderly citizens. Under the scheme, a monthly pension is given to individuals who are aged 60 years or above.
Eligibility	The applicant should be a permanent resident of Bihar. The age of the applicant should be 60 years or above. The applicant should not be a retired government employee, in order to avail of the benefits of the scheme. The applicant should not be receiving any pension from government service, family pension or social security pension any other source for this purpose.
Central / State Scheme	State Government Social Welfare Department
Implementing Agencies	Bank Account on a monthly basis
Scheme Details	1. The beneficiary will be granted a sum of ₹ 250/- per month through DBT. A monthly pension of ₹400/- will be provided to individuals who are in the age group of 60-79 years. 2. A monthly pension of ₹500/- will be provided to the individuals whose age is 80 years and above.
Documents Required	EPIC Card Aadhaar Card Bank Account details with consent to use for DBT are mandatory Proof of Age Passport size photograph Proof of residence Any other documents as required
Further Information / Process	To avail of the benefits of the scheme, the eligible applicant may visit the state official Portal: Social Security Pension Management Information System Website (SSPMIS) (https://www.sspmis.bihar.gov.in/HomePage)