The eligibility criteria to avail assistance under the three pension schemes under National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) in Tamil Nadu are as detailed below:
The eligibility criteria for availing Social Security Pension Schemes fully funded by the Government of Tamil Nadu are as detailed below:
S. No. |
Scheme |
Criteria |
1 |
Differently Abled Pension Scheme (DAPS) |
Eligibility: Unemployed.
If private / self employed, the annual income of the beneficiary should not exceed Rs.3 Lakh.
Age: 18 years and above.
Disability level: 40% and above
if free house has been assigned to the beneficiary under any of the schemes of the Government |
2 |
Destitute Widow
Pension Scheme
(DWPS) |
Eligibility: Destitute Widow.
Age: 18 years and above,
Fixed assets: Not
exceeding Rs.1,00,000/-
“Provided further that the value of the fixed assets or property of the applicant or beneficiary may not be taken into account,
if free house has been assigned to the beneficiary under any of the schemes of the Government.” |
3 |
Chief Minister’s
Uzhavar
Padhukaapu
Thittam(CMUPT) |
Eligibility: Destitute.
Age: 60 years and above.
Landless agricultural labourers
Fixed assets: Not
exceeding Rs.1,00,000/-
“Provided further that the value of the fixed assets or property of the applicant or
beneficiary may not be taken into account, if free house has been assigned to the beneficiary under any of the schemes of the Government.” |
4 |
Destitute /
Deserted Wives
Pension Scheme
(DDWPS) |
Eligibility: Destitute.
Age: 30 years and above.
Must be legally divorced or deserted for not less than 5 years (or) obtained legal separation certificate from a competent Court of Law.
Fixed assets: Not
exceeding Rs.1,00,000/-
“Provided further that the value of the fixed assets or property of the applicant or beneficiary may not be taken into account,
if free house has been assigned to the beneficiary under any of the schemes of the Government.” |
5 |
Pension to Poor
Unmarried
Women of age
50 years and
above (UWP) |
Eligibility: Destitute and
Unmarried women.
Age: 50 years and above.
Fixed assets: Not
exceeding Rs.1,00,000/-
“Provided further that the value of the fixed assets or property of the applicant or beneficiary may not be taken into account,
if free house has been assigned to the beneficiary under any of the schemes of the Government.” |