What Is Divyang Pension Scheme In Uttar Pradesh?

Pragya Pathak

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Updated: 28-01-2025 at 7:44 AM

Pension schemes are those saving schemes that protect people’s lives financially. It is like a security umbrella for people in old age, retirement age, or Persons with Disabilities (PwDs).

The state govt of Uttar Pradesh launched a pension scheme called the Divyang Pension Scheme that would provide Persons with Disabilities with monthly financial assistance so that they can lead healthy lives without facing any financial problems. The fixed pension won’t only help them cover their basic expenses but also lead an adequate life without being deprived of anything.

Read the article to learn about the objectives, benefits, eligibility criteria, and other relevant details of the govt initiative.

Overview

Name of the scheme	Divyang Pension Scheme
Launched by	State government of Uttar Pradesh
Objective	To provide fixed monthly financial assistance to PwDs
Target group	Persons with Disabilities (PwDs).
Benefits	Monthly pension of Rs. 1000 to PwDs with 40% disability
Eligibility criteria	PwDs from the state of Uttar Pradesh from low-income families
Application mode	Online

What Is Divyang Pension Scheme?

The state government of Uttar Pradesh launched the Divyang Pension Scheme to provide fixed monthly financial assistance to people with at least 40% disabilities. The govt scheme aims to provide a financial shield to Persons with Disabilities and protect them against the hardships and struggles of life.

Objectives

There are several objectives of the Divyang scheme that outline the goals the yojana is expected to achieve. Some of its key objectives are listed below:

The Divyang scheme aims to provide monthly financial aid worth Rs. 1000 to PwDs so that they can live comfortable lives.
The pension scheme would provide monthly pensions to PwDs from low-income families just like the JBOCWWB Nishakatata Pension Scheme for disabled people.
The application process for the govt scheme is online which makes the application process very convenient for PwDs.

Benefits

The govt program has several benefits aimed at improving the lives of PwDs. Some of the major benefits of the scheme are mentioned below:

The pension scheme provides monthly financial support to PwDs that they can rely on.
The social welfare schemes have proven themselves to be exceptional and empowering for the PwDs.
The govt scheme promotes inclusive development and equal treatment of all Persons with Disabilities.

Eligibility Criteria Of The Divyang Pension Scheme

Interested individuals first need to ensure whether they fit the eligibility requirements to avail the benefits of the scheme or not. The eligibility criteria for the Divyang scheme are as follows:

Applicant should be 18 years old.
Applicant should be a resident of the state of Uttar Pradesh.
The family’s income should be not more than Rs. 46,080 if the applicant is from a rural area and if the applicant is from an urban area then the family’s income should be not more than Rs. 56,460.
PwDs must’ve at least 40% disability.

Application Process Of The Divyang Pension Scheme

Interested and eligible applicants can apply for the government Yojana by following some simple steps that they can do from the comfort of their homes without having to go to any govt offices:

Step 1: Please visit the official website of the SSPY UP.

Step 2: Select the ‘Divyang and Leprosy Pension’ from the homepage.

Step 3: Click on ‘Apply Online’.

Step 4: Fill in your details like name, date of birth, address, etc.

Step 5: Upload the supporting documents.

Step 6: Submit the form and wait for approval.

Required Documents For The Divyang Pension Scheme

Eligible applicants are required to submit supporting documents to avail of the benefits of the govt program. The list of the documents required to process the application process and avail of the benefits of this pension scheme are:

Conclusion

The Divyang Pension Scheme is a pension scheme aimed at providing monthly monetary support to Persons with Disabilities (PwDs). It is an exceptional scheme that would help PwDs maintain a standard of living.

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