What this scheme offers
Chandigarh runs three parallel pension streams at exactly the same flat rate, which makes the underlying logic easy to describe even though the eligible groups are quite different: ₹1,000 a month for residents 60 and above (Old Age Pension), for widows and destitute women (Pension to Widows and Destitute Women), and for persons with disabilities (Pension to Disabled Persons). All three are disbursed monthly through Aadhaar-seeded bank accounts, with no cash counter or intermediary involved. What's worth knowing plainly: Chandigarh MP Manish Tewari raised in Parliament that these rates haven't been revised since 2016, and the government's own reply confirmed the Administration hadn't even sent a proposal to the Centre to increase them — so the ₹1,000 figure reflects a genuinely long-unrevised rate, not a recently updated one.
Who is eligible
- Resident of UT Chandigarh for more than 3 years.
- Monthly family income not exceeding ₹1.50 lakh annually.
- Aged 60+ (Old Age Pension), OR widowed/destitute (Widows and Destitute Women Pension), OR certified with a disability (Disability Pension).
Documents required
- Residence proof of 3+ years (Voter Card, Ration Card, Electricity Bill, etc.)
- Age proof / widow certificate / disability certificate, as applicable
- Two passport-size photographs
- Aadhaar-seeded bank account details
How to apply
- Apply through the Department of Social Welfare, Women and Child Development office (Additional Town Hall Building, Sector 17-C).
- Submit residence proof, category-specific documents, and income details.
- A Principal Medical Officer verification may be required to assess age, where documentary age proof is unavailable.
- Once approved, ₹1,000/month is credited via DBT to your Aadhaar-seeded bank account.
- For delays or disputes, use the Right to Service appeal process — first to the Director Social Welfare, then to the Secretary Social Welfare if unresolved.