What this scheme offers
Alongside its widow-specific pension, DNH&DD runs monthly pension support for senior citizens and persons with disabilities under a broader Social Security Schemes budget head — a portfolio that, notably, also covers medical reimbursement for freedom fighters, reflecting a genuinely wide-ranging approach to pension and welfare support for a UT of this size.
Who is eligible
- Senior citizen or person with a certified disability, permanent resident of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu.
- Meets the income/eligibility criteria set by the Social Welfare Department.
Documents required
- Aadhaar card
- Age proof or disability certificate, as applicable
- Income certificate
- Residential proof (UT domicile)
- Bank account details (Aadhaar-linked)
How to apply
- Apply through the Social Welfare Department office in your district.
- Submit age or disability proof along with income and identity documents.
- The application is verified locally against the scheme's eligibility criteria.
- Once approved, the monthly pension is credited via DBT to your Aadhaar-linked bank account.
- Renew or re-verify periodically as required by the department.