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DDAPS

Destitute Differently Abled Pension Scheme
Tamil NaduIndividualState/ UTNo start date
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What this is

The "Destitute Differently Abled Pension Scheme" was launched by the Social Welfare and Nutritious Meal Programme Department, Government of Tamil Nadu. The scheme aims to give a pension of ₹1,000/- to destitute differently-abled persons aged 45 years and above with disability level of 60% and above.

In detail

The "Destitute Differently Abled Pension Scheme" was launched by the Social Welfare and Nutritious Meal Programme Department, Government of Tamil Nadu. The scheme aims to provide a pension of ₹1,000/- to differently-abled persons with disability 60% and above. One free saree to females and one free dhoti to males is given on Pongal and Diwali. A nutritious meal is provided to the beneficiaries.

Who qualifies

  • The applicant should be a hearing and speech-impaired person.
  • The applicant's age should be 45 years and above.
  • The applicant should have a disability of 60% or above.
  • The applicant should not have any source of income or means of subsistence to support.
  • The applicant should not be a habitual beggar.
  • The applicant should not be supported by a son or son's son aged 20 years or above.
  • The applicant should not possess property valued at more than ₹5000/-.

What you get

Pension:

  • ₹1,000/- per month.

Free Clothes during Pongal and Deepavali:

  • One free dhoti to a male pensioner.
  • One free saree to a female pensioner.

Free Rice in Anganwadi Centres:

  • 2kg/month to those who are taking nutritious meal.
  • 4kg/month to those who are not taking nutritious meal.
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schemeNameDestitute Differently Abled Pension SchememyScheme · 2026-09-02
schemeOpenDate...not published at source
schemeCloseDate...not published at source
nodalMinistryName...myScheme · 2026-09-02
dbtSchemeFalsemyScheme · 2026-09-02
achievement data...no source publishes this for any central scheme