Financial Assistance Schemes for Older Persons in Ladakh

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 Ladakh can be downloaded here.

Integrated Social Security Scheme (IGSSS)

Information	Details
State / UT	Ladakh
Compiled by	Pankaj Mehrotra, Founder – Elderly Care India
Month/Year	Jan 2025
Scheme Description	State sponsored scheme under which financial assistance was provided to the old age person, widow, women in distress and physically challenged person. Under this scheme pension is provided to older persons males (60 years & above) and females (55 and above) and who are destitute in the sense of having no means of subsistence from their own source of income or through financial support from family members or other sources.
Eligibility	The scheme is meant for the residents who are 55 years or above in age. Should be from Below Poverty Line (BPL) category.
Central / State Scheme	State Scheme, Social Welfare Department
Implementing Agencies	Social Welfare Department
Scheme Details	The beneficiary will be granted a sum of ₹ 1,000/- per month through DBT.
Documents Required	Proof of Age / Date of Birth Proof of Income Address
Further Information / Process	The application forms are available with concerned TSWO free of cost. The concerned Tehsil Social Welfare Officer (TSWO) consolidates the list of eligible applicants under the scheme and forwards it to the concerned District Social Welfare Officer. Sanction by a designated District level Sanctioning Committee headed by Director Social Welfare Department, UT Ladakh.