PSOAP
What this is
The objective of this scheme is to provide financial support to eligible senior citizens to cater to their basic needs. The scheme benefits senior citizens aged 60 years and above, providing a monthly pension of ₹1,500/- for those aged 60–69 years and ₹2,000/- for those aged 70 years and above.
In detail
The scheme “Pension Scheme to Old Age Persons (Senior Citizen)” is implemented by the Social Welfare Department, UT of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu. The scheme aims to support senior citizens in meeting their basic needs during old age. It is specifically targeted at domicile of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu who are 60 years and above, with an annual family income not exceeding ₹1.5 lakh per annum. Under this scheme, eligible individuals aged 60–69 years receive a monthly pension of ₹1,500/-, while those aged 70 years and above receive ₹2,000/- per month.
Who qualifies
- The applicant should be a domicile of the Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu.
- The applicant should be 60 years or older.
- The applicant's annual family income should not exceed ₹1,50,000/-.
- The applicant should not be receiving financial assistance under any other old age pension scheme.
What you get
Quantum & Nature of Assistance:
- Senior citizens aged 60–69 years: Monthly pension of ₹1,500/-.
- Senior citizens aged 70 years and above: Monthly pension of ₹2,000/-.
Note: The mode of fund transfer shall be Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
not about the scheme.
Provenance
| schemeName | Pension Scheme to Old Age Persons (Senior Citizen)-DNH&DD | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| schemeOpenDate | ... | not published at source |
| schemeCloseDate | ... | not published at source |
| nodalMinistryName | ... | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| dbtScheme | True | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| achievement data | ... | no source publishes this for any central scheme |