Description : The scheme provides ₹ 1500 per month as a pension to individuals over 65 years of age and who are below the poverty line and domiciled in Maharashtra.Eligibility : The applicant should be more than 65 years of age, belong to a BPL family and be a resident of Maharashtra.Process : 1. Approach either local Talathi office or block/ district office of Social Justice and Special Assistance Department. 2. Avail the form and submit two photocopies of it with documents mentioned below. 3. List of final beneficiaries will be put out in the office where application was done. 4. The money is transferred to beneficiary’s bank or post account. The department will suggest opening of a bank account if you do not have one already.

*Forms can also be availed at any Xerox center near tehsilldar’s office or SETU office in your village/taluka. If the applicant is submitting the forms at the SETU office, he/she will have to submit all documents and the form in a file. This entire file is digitized by the SETU office

Formats-https://gr.maharashtra.gov.in/Site/Upload/Government%20Resolutions/Marathi/201908211212469922….pdfBenefit : Amount ₹ 1500 old age pension