What this scheme offers
The Chief Minister's Disability Pension Scheme, 2012 gives social security to persons with disabilities in Meghalaya through a monthly pension of ₹500 per beneficiary. It is run by the office of the State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities in Shillong. The applicant must be between 18 and 59 years old, live in Meghalaya and hold a disability certificate from a competent authority; those who already receive an unemployment allowance from the Social Welfare Department are not eligible. Application forms come from the District Social Welfare Officer or the Child Development Project Officer, and an eligible applicant gets a Pension Card that must be shown for every payment, which is made through a post office or a bank account. The pension stops on the death of the pensioner.
Who is eligible
- A resident of Meghalaya aged 18 to 59 years.
- A disability certificate issued by a competent authority — or UDID registration.
- Not receiving an unemployment allowance from the Social Welfare Department.
- Address changes must be reported to the District Social Welfare Officer or CDPO.
Documents required
- Disability certificate from the competent authority, or UDID card
- Proof of age (18 to 59)
- Proof of Meghalaya residence
- Bank or post office account details
- Passport-size photograph
How to apply
- Collect the application form from the District Social Welfare Officer or the Child Development Project Officer.
- Fill it in and attach the disability certificate, age and residence proof.
- Submit it to the same office and ask how the application is processed.
- If eligible, you are issued a Pension Card.
- Show the Pension Card for each payment, which is made through a post office or your bank account.