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Financial Assistance Schemes for Older Persons in Tamil Nadu

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 Tamil Nadu can be downloaded here.

Destitute Agricultural Labourers Pension Scheme

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State / UTTamil Nadu
Compiled byPankaj Mehrotra, Founder – Elderly Care India
Month/YearJan 2025
Scheme DescriptionScheme launched by the Social Welfare and Nutritious Meal Programme Department, Government of Tamil Nadu. The scheme aims to give pensions to destitute agricultural labourers of 60 years. The scheme also provides one free saree to females, one free dhoti to males during Pongal and Deepavali, and free rice in the Anganwadi Centres.
Eligibility
  1. The applicant should be destitute agricultural labour.
  2. The age of the applicant should be 60 years and above.
  3. The applicant should not have any source of income or means of subsistence to support.
  4. The applicant should not be a habitual beggar.
  5. The applicant should not possess property valued at more than ₹5000/-.
  6. The applicant should not be supported by a son or son's son aged 20 years or above.
Central / State SchemeState Level Scheme, Social Welfare and Nutritious Meal Programme Department
Implementing AgenciesSocial Welfare and Nutritious Meal Programme Department
Scheme Details
  1. ₹1,000/- per month
  2. One free dhoti to a male pensioner
  3. One free saree to a female pensioner
  4. 2kg/month to those who are taking nutritious meal
  5. 4kg/month to those who are not taking nutritious meal
Documents Required
  1. Aadhaar Card
  2. Proof of age
  3. Bank Passbook
  4. Any other document if required
Further Information / Process
  1. The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the Special Tahsildar/Village Administrative Officer and request a hard copy of the prescribed

Old Age Pension Scheme under Chief Minister’s Uzhavar Padhukappu Thittam

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State / UTTamil Nadu
Compiled byPankaj Mehrotra, Founder – Elderly Care India
Month/YearJan 2025
Scheme DescriptionLaunched by the Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department, Tamil Nadu. The scheme aims to give a pension of to old-age farmers and destitute agricultural labourers who have membership card under Chief Minister’s Uzhavar Padhukappu Thittam (CMPUT).
Eligibility
  1. The applicant should be destitute
  2. The applicant's age should be 60 years and above
  3. The applicant should be farmer or a landless agricultural labour
  4. The applicant's fixed assets should not exceed ₹1,00,000/-
Central / State SchemeState Level Scheme, Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department
Implementing AgenciesSocial Welfare and Women Empowerment Department
Scheme Details
  1. ₹1,000/- per month.
  2. One free dhoti to a male pensioner.
  3. One free saree to a female pensioner.
  4. 2kg/month to those who are taking nutritious meal.
  5. 4kg/month to those who are not taking nutritious meal.
Documents Required
  1. Applicant's Photo
  2. Aadhaar Card
  3. Proof of Age
  4. Smart Ration Card or Any Address Proof
  5. Membership Card under CMPUT
  6. Self–declaration of Applicant
  7. Any Identity Proof (Voter ID Card, Passport, PAN Card, Driving License)
  8. Bank Passbook
Further Information / Process
  1. The applicant should visit the nearest Common Service Center (CSC) and complete the Biometric Verification Process.
  2. Website: https://tnega.tn.gov.in/

Pension Scheme - Folk Artist

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State / UTTamil Nadu
Compiled byPankaj Mehrotra, Founder – Elderly Care India
Month/YearJan 2025
Scheme DescriptionLaunched by the Art and Culture Department, Government of Tamil Nadu. The Tamil Nadu Folk Artist Pension Scheme aims to provide financial support to aged and disabled folk artists who have dedicated significant periods of their lives to the promotion and preservation of folk arts.
Eligibility
  1. The applicant should be a registered folk artist
  2. The applicant's age should be 60 years or above
  3. The artist must have worked continuously in their profession for at least five years
  4. Disabled folk artists (sick and unable to work) who are under 60 but have been registered with the board for five continuous years are eligible for a pension.
Central / State SchemeState Level Scheme, Art and Culture Department
Implementing AgenciesArt and Culture Department
Scheme DetailsPension of ₹300/- per month
Documents Required
  1. Two Passport-size Photograph
  2. Original Registration Card of the Folk Artist
  3. Original Receipt for Registration and Last Renewal
  4. Disability Certificate (issued by a Medical Officer, not below the rank of Civil Surgeon under his name and seal should be enclosed in original) (If disabled).
Further Information / Process
  1. The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the regional office and request the hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form VIII & VIIIA.
  2. Website: https://www.tn.gov.in/