Kelakam
Grama Panchayat

Agricultural Workers Pension

Agricultural Workers Pension is a social security pension scheme provided by the Government to workers engaged in agricultural labour. The objective of the scheme is to provide basic financial assistance to those unable to work due to old age.

Under the scheme, beneficiaries receive ₹2,000 per month. Applications to avail of the scheme's benefits must be submitted online through the website: https://welfarepension.lsgkerala.gov.in.

Eligibility Criteria for Agricultural Workers Pension

1. The annual family income of the applicant must not exceed ₹1,00,000.
2. The applicant must be 60 years of age or older.
3. The applicant must not be a service pensioner or a recipient of family pension. (This condition does not apply to those receiving ex-gratia/NPS pensions up to ₹4,000).
4. The applicant must have been a permanent resident of Kerala for 10 years.
5. The applicant must not be an income tax payee.
6. The applicant must have worked as an agricultural labourer under a landowner for 10 years or more.
7. The applicant or their family must not own more than 2 acres of land. (This does not apply to applicants belonging to Scheduled Tribe communities).
8. The applicant must be a member of the Kerala Agricultural Workers Welfare Fund Board.
9. The applicant/family must not own a non-taxi vehicle with four or more wheels having an engine capacity exceeding 1,000 cc (except Ambassador cars).
10. The applicant must not be a plantation worker.
11. The applicant must not be receiving salary, pension, or family pension from the Central Government or other State Governments.
12. The applicant must be destitute.
13. The applicant must not have retired from Central/State Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) or be receiving pension/family pension under such schemes.
14. Recipients of any other social welfare pension are not eligible (not applicable to persons with disabilities). An individual is eligible for a maximum of only two pensions, including EPF.
15. Social security pension must not be drawn from different local self-government institutions.
16. The applicant must not be a beggar.
17. The applicant must not be an inmate of a poor home/destitute home.
18. The application must be submitted to the local self-government institution where the applicant permanently resides.
19. The applicant must not own or reside in a concrete house/building with a plinth area exceeding 2,000 sq. ft. featuring modern flooring.

Required Documents for Agricultural Workers Pension

1. Discharge/Relieving Certificate from the Kerala Agricultural Workers Welfare Fund Board
2. Proof of Age
3. Certificate of Permanent Residence
4. Income Certificate issued by the Village Officer
5. Aadhaar Card
6. Electoral Identity Card (Voter ID)
7. Ration Card
8. Bank Passbook (applicable only if the pension disbursement mode chosen is via bank)
9. EPF Passbook / Supporting Document (applicable only to those receiving an EPF pension below ₹4,000)

Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS)

The Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS) is a social security pension scheme implemented by the Government of India. It forms part of the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) under the Ministry of Rural Development. The objective of the scheme is to provide monthly financial assistance to economically disadvantaged senior citizens.

Under the scheme, beneficiaries receive ₹2,000 per month. Applications to avail of the scheme's benefits must be submitted online through the website: https://welfarepension.lsgkerala.gov.in.

Eligibility Criteria for Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme

1. The annual family income of the applicant must not exceed ₹1,00,000.
2. The applicant must be destitute.
3. The applicant must not be a service pensioner or a recipient of family pension. (This condition does not apply to those receiving ex-gratia/NPS pensions up to ₹4,000).
4. The applicant must not be under the care or protection of another person.
5. The applicant must not be an income tax payee.
6. Recipients of any other social welfare pension are not eligible (not applicable to persons with disabilities). An individual is eligible for a maximum of only two pensions, including EPF.
7. The applicant or their family must not own more than 2 acres of land. (This does not apply to applicants belonging to Scheduled Tribe communities).
8. The applicant must not be a beggar.
9. The applicant/family must not own a non-taxi vehicle with four or more wheels having an engine capacity exceeding 1,000 cc (except Ambassador cars).
10. The applicant must not be an inmate of a destitute home.
11. The applicant must not be receiving salary, pension, or family pension from the Central Government or other State Governments.
12. The applicant must be 60 years of age or older.
13. The applicant must not have retired from Central/State Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) or be receiving pension/family pension under such schemes.
14. The applicant must have permanently resided in Kerala for more than 3 years.
15. Social security pension must not be drawn from different local self-government institutions.
16. The application must be submitted to the local self-government institution where the applicant permanently resides.
17. The applicant must not own or reside in a concrete house/building with a plinth area exceeding 2,000 sq. ft. featuring modern flooring.

Required Documents for Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme

1. Proof of Age
2. Certificate of Permanent Residence
3. Income Certificate
4. Aadhaar Card
5. Electoral Identity Card (Voter ID)
6. Ration Card
7. Bank Passbook (applicable only if the pension disbursement mode chosen is via bank)
8. EPF Passbook / Supporting Document (applicable only to those receiving an EPF pension below ₹4,000)

Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme (IGNDPS)

The Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme (IGNDPS) is a social security scheme implemented by the Government of India. It is executed as part of the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) under the Ministry of Rural Development. The objective of the scheme is to provide monthly financial assistance to economically disadvantaged individuals with severe disabilities.

Under the scheme, beneficiaries receive ₹2,000 per month. Applications to avail of the scheme's benefits must be submitted online through the website: https://welfarepension.lsgkerala.gov.in.

Eligibility Criteria for Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme

1. The annual family income of the applicant must not exceed ₹1,00,000.
2. The applicant must be destitute.
3. The applicant must not be a service pensioner or a recipient of family pension. (This condition does not apply to those receiving ex-gratia/NPS pensions up to ₹4,000).
4. Persons receiving or having applied for any other social welfare pension may also apply. An individual is eligible for a maximum of only two pensions, including EPF.
5. The applicant must not be an income tax payee.
6. The applicant must not be a beggar.
7. The applicant or their family must not own more than 2 acres of land. (This does not apply to applicants belonging to Scheduled Tribe communities).
8. The applicant must not be an inmate of a destitute home.
9. The applicant/family must not own a non-taxi vehicle with four or more wheels having an engine capacity exceeding 1,000 cc (except Ambassador cars).
10. The application must be submitted to the local self-government institution where the applicant permanently resides.
11. The applicant must not be receiving salary, pension, or family pension from the Central Government or other State Governments.
12. The applicant must produce a medical disability certificate or an identity card issued by the Kerala Social Security Mission.
13. The applicant must not have retired from Central/State Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) or be receiving pension/family pension under such schemes.
14. There is no age limit for the applicant.
15. Social security pension must not be drawn from different local self-government institutions.