[PDF] Kerala Disability Pension Apply Online, Eligibility, and Status, Application Form

Kerala Disability Pension 2023

Kerala government started this scheme for the mentally and physically disabled people of the State. Earlier it was managed by the Revenue Department, but later it came under the Local Self Authority task of receiving the application, processing, granting, and distribution of the pension. The name mentioned as per the Act is Destitute-Widow Pension. As per this scheme, the candidate must be facing a minimum of 40% Disability. Under Disability Pension in Kerala government provides an amount of Rs. 1,600 per month. Full information on Disability Pension is below:

Viklang Pension in Kerala – Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must fulfill all these criteria to be able to get Disability Pension in Kerala:

• The candidate must be a resident of the State of Kerala.
• There is no age limit for applying for the pension.
• A habitual beggar is not applicable.
• Only candidates having BPL (below the poverty line) are eligible.
• No Income taxpayer is applicable.
• The Applicant must not have benefited from any other state or center government pension. (Ex-gratia family pension of up to Rs.2000 is excluded)
• Eligible for one more pension, if the person receives any other Social Welfare pensions. (Maximum of two pensions including EPF)
• Must have a disability certificate that is verified by a medical officer.
• Should not have more than 2 acres belonging to the Candidate or Candidate Family.
• The annual income of the family must not exceed Rs. 1 lakh annually.
• Applicants should not acquire any car or any other big vehicle except Ambassador.
• Applicant should not be a retiree from Central / State Public Sector Undertakings and a recipient of Pension / Family Pension

Required Documents for Kerala Handicapped Pension

1.  Aadhar Card
2. Disability Certificate
3. Income Certificate
4. Ration (BPL) Card
5. Recommendation from the Village Panchayat
6. Bank Account Details
7. Passport Size Photograph
8. Birth Certificate
9. Resident Proof

 Kerala Disability Pension -How to Apply

To apply for a disability pension in Kerala follow the steps below:

• Firstly, visit the official webpage of the Pension.
• Now on the homepage, you need to click on the Application Form under the Downloads Tab.
• On the application form page, you will need to click on the option Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension for Mentally/Physically challenged. Or Click here to download the application form directly.
• Take a printout of the application form you just downloaded from the previous page.
• Fill in all the details on the application form that are asked.
• Attach all the required documents with the application form. (Required documents list given below in the article).
• Finally, submit all these ( application form and Documents) To the concerned authorities.

Here your work ends and the official work start.

The inquiry will be held by VEO or Municipality or Corporation, Enquiry will be organized by the Revenue Inspector.

Within 45 days the inquiry will be conducted by the respective authorized person which will finalize the list of the beneficiary. After the approval of the application of the selected candidates, the amount will be transferred to the beneficiary account by the 1st week of the next month.