Good news for old people. If you are a resident of West Bengal, then this article is for you. The state government is on the side of the elder people. They will get 1000 rupees per month. If you want this money, then you should know what to do. Most of the people are not aware of or know about these schemes and stay away from the idea of where and how to apply. This time, the BDO of Jalpaiguri has come forward to make the common people aware of the schemes of the state government.
BDO said there is an old age allowance for the elderly. But who is eligible to be included in this scheme, how to apply, what documents are required, and when can the allowance be matched? He told about everything.
Old Age Pension
This scheme is mainly for people who are above 60 years of age and do not have the ability to do any kind of work or earn. Under this scheme, each of these elderly people is given Rs 1,000 per month. The money for the scheme is credited to the bank account on a specific date of the month.
What documents are necessary?
Those who apply for the old age pension scheme will have to submit some documents to the local BDO office. The application will be accompanied by an Aadhaar card, a voter card, a digital ration card, a PAN card, two copies of passport-size photographs, and bank account documents. However, you can apply even if you do not have a PAN card. If you are also an eligible person to get an old age pension, then apply to the local BDO office quickly without delay.
