Punjab Old Age Pension 2026: ₹1,500/Month, Eligibility (Women 58+, Men 65+) & Apply

Quick Answer: Punjab Old Age Pension ke तहत eligible beneficiaries ko ₹1,500 per month milte hain. Eligibility: women 58 saal aur usse zyada, men 65 saal aur usse zyada (alag-alag age limit hai - ye common mistake hai ki log isse ek jaisi samajhte hain).

Eligibility

• Punjab ka permanent resident ho
• Women: 58 saal ya usse zyada umar
• Men: 65 saal ya usse zyada umar
• Family income: single beneficiary ke liye ₹2,000/month se kam, couple ke liye ₹3,000/month se kam
• Land ownership: 2.5 acre nehri/chahi ya 5 acre barani se zyada zameen na ho (patwari report ke anusaar)

Amount aur Payment

Pension ki rate ₹1,500 per month hai, jo Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) ke through beneficiary ke bank account mein transfer hoti hai.

Apply Kaise Karein

1. Nazdeeki Sewa Kendra ya District Social Security office visit karein
2. Old Age Pension application form bharein
3. Age proof, residence proof, income certificate aur bank passbook attach karein
4. Application submit karke reference number save karein

Status Check Kaise Karein

Application status apne nazdeeki Sewa Kendra se ya Social Security department se reference number ke saath check kiya ja sakta hai.

Common Questions

Q1. Women aur men ke liye eligibility age alag kyun hai?
Punjab government ki policy ke anusaar women 58 saal se aur men 65 saal se eligible hote hain - ye scheme ka official rule hai.

Q2. Kya land rakhne wale log bhi apply kar sakte hain?
Haan, lekin ek limit tak - 2.5 acre nehri/chahi ya 5 acre barani se zyada zameen hone par eligibility nahi rahegi.

Sources

• Department of Social Security and Women & Child Development, Punjab - sswcd.punjab.gov.in

Yojana Suvidha ek independent information portal hai. Official confirmation ke liye sswcd.punjab.gov.in dekhein.