What this scheme offers
The central Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme covers persons with 40%+ disability from BPL households specifically — Bihar's own Divyangjan Pension Yojana exists to catch residents with a qualifying disability who fall outside that BPL restriction. In July 2025, Bihar raised this pension alongside its old-age and widow pensions in one combined reform, taking it from ₹400 to ₹1,100 a month, plus continued access to free assistive devices such as wheelchairs, hearing aids or crutches, depending on the nature of the disability.
Who is eligible
- Permanent resident of Bihar with 40% or more disability, certified by a competent medical authority.
- Not currently receiving the central Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme (IGNDPS) or any other overlapping pension.
- No income ceiling specified for this state scheme (unlike the central IGNDPS, which is BPL-restricted).
Documents required
- Disability certificate (40%+, from a competent medical board)
- Aadhaar card
- Age proof
- Bank account details (Aadhaar-linked)
- Residential/domicile proof
How to apply
- Apply online at sspmis.bihar.gov.in, or offline at your block office's RTPS counter.
- Submit your disability certificate along with Aadhaar and bank details.
- Applications are verified at the block/district level to confirm disability status and check for any overlapping central pension.
- Once approved, ₹1,100 is credited monthly via DBT, on the same cycle as Bihar's other social security pensions.
- Separately apply to your District Disability Welfare Office for free assistive devices, which are issued based on assessed need rather than automatically bundled with the cash pension.