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OAPC

Old Age Pension - Chandigarh
ChandigarhIndividualState/ UTNo start date
myScheme’s own wording, reproduced in full. Where it is thin, that is the finding, and the completeness checks are below.

What this is

The Old Age Pension scheme aims to provide financial assistance and support to elderly citizens who have reached a certain age and require regular income for their sustenance.

In detail

The Old Age Pension Scheme under The Social Welfare, Women & Child Development Department of Chandigarh Government provides essential financial support to elderly citizens who have reached a certain age and may face economic challenges. Through this scheme, eligible senior citizens receive a monthly pension to help them meet their basic needs, including food, shelter, and healthcare expenses. By offering this assistance, the scheme plays a crucial role in ensuring the well-being and dignity of older individuals, particularly those who may lack adequate financial resources. Moreover, the scheme contributes to addressing issues of poverty and social exclusion among the elderly population, fostering a more inclusive and supportive society.

Who qualifies

  • The applicant's family's annual income should not exceed ₹1,50,000/-
  • The applicant resident should be at UT, Chandigarh for more than 3 years.
  • The applicant's age should be 60 years and above.

What you get

> Pension Amount- ₹1000/- per month.

Listed by myScheme
Documentation completeness
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Eligibility published here216 characters
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Benefit amount published hereamount or quantity stated
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Description more than a name176 characters
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Implementing agency published herefield absent from the record
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How to apply published hereno URL and no offline mode declared
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Start date published herenot published
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End date published hereno end date recorded, so indefinite by omission
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Stored links well-formedall parse
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Not expired while still listedno end date
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Provenance

Every field above, and where it came from
schemeNameOld Age Pension - ChandigarhmyScheme · 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