Under social assistance programmes, elderly residents of Chhattisgarh receive a monthly pension — central (IGNOAPS) and state schemes run together.
Eligibility
- Age 60 or above
- BPL/eligible category family
- Resident of Chhattisgarh
How to apply
- Rural: gram panchayat/janpad office; Urban: social welfare section of the municipal body
- Applications also possible via the e-District portal/Lok Seva Kendra
- Documents: Aadhaar, age proof, BPL ration card, bank passbook, photo
Payments
Pension arrives via DBT into a bank/post-office account — keep it Aadhaar-linked. If payments stop, contact the social welfare branch with your account details.
Amounts get revised from time to time — confirm the current figure from official orders.
