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Financial Assistance Schemes for Older Persons in Karnataka

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 Karnataka can be downloaded here.

Pension Scheme (K.B.O.C.W.W.B)

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State / UTKarnataka
Compiled byPankaj Mehrotra, Founder – Elderly Care India
Month/YearJan 2025
Scheme DescriptionScheme by the BOCW Welfare Board, Department of Labour, Karnataka, is a welfare scheme for the registered workers of the board. Under this Scheme, every registered construction worker who has reached 60 years of age, shall receive a monthly pension.
Eligibility
  1. The applicant should be a Building/ Construction Worker (Unorganised Worker).
  2. The applicant should be a minimum of 18 years of age.
  3. The applicant should have engaged in building and construction work for at least 90 days in a given year.
  4. The applicant should be a registered construction worker Under the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board of Karnataka.
  5. The worker must have reached 60 years of age.
  6. The worker must have been a beneficiary of the Board for at least 3 consecutive years before turning 60 years of age.
  7. The worker must not be availing similar benefits from any other government schemes.
Central / State SchemeState Level Scheme, BOCW Welfare Board, Department of Labour
Implementing AgenciesBOCW Welfare Board, Department of Labour
Scheme Details
  1. Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme, so the pension amount will be directly transferred to the bank account of the beneficiary.
  2. ₹ 3,000/- per month to the eligible beneficiary
Documents Required
  1. Employment Certificate/90 Days Work Certificate (Form V(A)/V(B)/V(C)/V(D)).
  2. Aadhar Card (Self-Attested).
  3. Ration Card(non-mandatory).
  4. Age Proof (Voter ID Card/Aadhar Card).
  5. Original Identity Card issued by the Board.
  6. Employer Certificate.
  7. Living Certificate (need to submit every year to the sanctioning authority).
Further Information / Process
  1. Visit the official Website of Karnataka Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (KBOCWWB).
  2. Website: https://kbocwwb.karnataka.gov.in/

Mukhyamantri Rajya Nirashrit Mahila Samman Pension Yojana

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State / UTJharkhand
Compiled byPankaj Mehrotra, Founder – Elderly Care India
Month/YearJan 2025
Scheme DescriptionLaunched by the Department of Women, Child Development & Social Security, Government of Jharkhand. Aims to provide social security to women who are unable to sustain themselves with their own resources and are in need of financial assistance.
Eligibility
  1. The applicant should be a permanent resident of Jharkhand.
  2. The applicant should have attained the age of 18 years or more.
  3. The applicant must belong to any of the following. a) A woman whose husband has died. b) An abandoned woman. c) Single Woman aged 45 years or more.
  4. The applicant should have a Voter ID card and Aadhar Card.
  5. The applicant should not be a beneficiary under any other Social Security pension scheme.
  6. The applicant should not be retired or permanently employed in Central and State Government or in public sector undertakings.
  7. The applicant or their spouse should not be a recipient of any family pension or pension from Central and State Government or from public sector undertakings.
  8. Applicant’s family is not an income tax payee.
Central / State SchemeState Level Scheme, Department of Women, Child Development & Social Security, Government of Jharkhand
Implementing AgenciesDepartment of Women, Child Development & Social Security, Government of Jharkhand
Scheme Details
  1. Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme, so the pension amount will be directly transferred to the bank account of the beneficiary.
  2. ₹ 1,000/- per month to the eligible beneficiary
Documents Required
  1. Copy of Voter ID card
  2. Copy Aadhar Card (in case the applicant does not have an Aadhar Card they need to submit a Self-declaration for not having the same)
  3. Copy of Bank Passbook
  4. Age Proof
Further Information / Process
  1. The interested applicant should request the prescribed format of the application from the office of Block Development Officer (BDO) / Sub Divisional Officer (SDO) / Circle Officer.

Sarvajan Pension Yojana

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State / UTJharkhand
Compiled byPankaj Mehrotra, Founder – Elderly Care India
Month/YearJan 2025
Scheme Description
  1. Launched by the Department of Women, Child Development & Social Security, Government of Jharkhand. The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to elderly individuals, widows, destitute women, differently-abled persons, primitive tribes, and HIV/AIDS patients.
  2. The scheme eliminates previous age restrictions and targets inclusivity by guaranteeing pensions to all eligible citizens above the age of 60.
Eligibility
  1. The applicant must be a resident of Jharkhand.
  2. The applicants should be elderly, widows, destitute women, differently-abled, primitive tribes and people suffering from HIV/AIDS.
  3. The senior citizen's age should be 60 years or above.
  4. The destitute women's age should be 18 years or above
Central / State SchemeState Level Scheme, Department of Women, Child Development & Social Security, Government of Jharkhand
Implementing AgenciesDepartment of Women, Child Development & Social Security, Government of Jharkhand
Scheme Details
  1. Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme, so the pension amount will be directly transferred to the bank account of the beneficiary.
  2. ₹ 1,000/- per month to the eligible beneficiary
Documents Required
  1. Voter ID
  2. Disability Certificate (if applicable)
  3. HIV/AIDS Medical Certificate (if applicable)
  4. Any Other Document if Required
Further Information / ProcessThe interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the Block Development Officer in the rural area and the Circle Officer in the urban area and request a hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form