People crossing the Howrah Bridge over the Hooghly river, Kolkata
A farmer standing in his cauliflower field at dusk

Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (Punjab)

In this scheme, persons aged between 60 and 79 years receive a pension of ₹200/- per month, while those aged 80 years and above receive ₹500/- per month. The scheme applies only to persons belonging to the Below Poverty Line (BPL) category.

At a glance

What the myScheme listing says about Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (Punjab)
LevelState government
Issued byGovernment of Punjab
States and UTsPunjab
Areas
Scheme forIndividuals
TagsPension, Old Age, Below Poverty Line, BPL, Senior Citizen

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