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Elderly Care India

Financial Assistance Schemes for Older Persons in Maharashtra

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 Maharashtra can be downloaded here.

Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (Maharashtra)

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State / UTMaharashtra
Compiled byPankaj Mehrotra, Founder – Elderly Care India
Month/YearJan 2025
Scheme DescriptionWelfare scheme by the Social Justice & Special Assistance Department, Government of Maharashtra for elderly individuals aged 65 years and from BPL families.
Eligibility
  1. The applicant should be a resident of Maharashtra.
  2. The applicant should be 65 years of age or older.
  3. The applicant should be from a Below Poverty Line (BPL) family.
  4. The applicant should not be receiving pension benefits under any social security scheme.
Central / State SchemeState Level Scheme, Social Justice & Special Assistance Department
Implementing AgenciesSocial Justice & Special Assistance Department
Scheme Details
  1. The pension amount is directly transferred to the beneficiary’s bank account.
  2. Monthly financial assistance of ₹600/-.
Documents Required
  1. Aadhaar card of the applicant
  2. Passport-size photograph
  3. Identity proof i.e. Voter ID Card, Driving License
  4. Residence Proof
  5. Proof of age
  6. Below Poverty Line (BPL) Card/related documents
  7. Caste certificate, if applicable
  8. Address proof
  9. Bank Passbook/Bank account details
  10. Any other documents as required
Further Information / ProcessThe interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the Collector Office / Tahsildar / Talathi of your district and request the hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the concerned authority.

Shravanbal Seva State Pension Scheme

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State / UTMaharashtra
Compiled byPankaj Mehrotra, Founder – Elderly Care India
Month/YearJan 2025
Scheme DescriptionPension Scheme by the Department of Social Justice & Special Assistance, Govt. of Maharashtra.
Eligibility
  1. The applicant should be a citizen of India.
  2. The applicant should be a domicile / permanent resident of the state of Maharashtra for at least 15 years.
  3. The applicant should be destitute.
  4. The applicant should be 65 years or above in age.
  5. The name of the applicant should be in the list of Below Poverty Line (BPL) families OR the annual income of the family should be less than or equal to ₹ 21,000/-
Central / State SchemeState Level Scheme, Social Justice & Special Assistance Department
Implementing AgenciesSocial Justice & Special Assistance Department
Scheme Details
  1. Group (A): The destitute men and women who are 65 years or above in age, and whose family is listed as "Below Poverty Line", are provided a monthly pension of ₹ 600/-. In this pension, ₹ 200/- per month is provided under Indira Gandhi Old Age Pension Scheme (Central Govt.), and ₹ 400/- per month under Shravan Bal State Pension Scheme.
  2. Group (B): The destitute men and women who are 65 years or above in age, whose family is not listed as "Below Poverty Line", and whose annual family income is less than or equal to ₹ 21,000 are provided a monthly pension of ₹ 600/- entirely by the Shravan Bal State Pension Scheme.
Documents Required
  1. Aadhaar Card.
  2. 2-Passport Sized Photograph (Signed Across).
  3. Proof of Age.
  4. Income Certificate / BPL Card of the Family (if applicable)
  5. Residential Certificate / Domicile Certificate of the State of Maharashtra.
  6. Details of the Bank Account (Bank Name, Branch Name, Address, IFSC, etc).
  7. Any other document required by the District Social Welfare Office
Further Information / Process
  1. Visit the Official Portal of Aaple Sarkar (Maha DBT).
  2. Website: https://aaplesarkar.mahaonline.gov.in/