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Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme -Tamil Nadu

The 'Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme' was launched by the Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department, Government of Tamil Nadu. A pension of ₹1,000 is provided to destitute old age persons of 60 years and above belonging to households below the poverty line.

At a glance

What the myScheme listing says about Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme -Tamil Nadu
LevelState government
Issued byGovernment of Tamil Nadu
States and UTsTamil Nadu
Areas
Scheme forIndividuals
TagsPension, Senior Citizen, BPL, Clothes, Meal

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