The applicant must be a native of Chhattisgarh, aged 60 years or older, listed as BPL, and not receiving pension benefits from any other Central or State Government scheme.

Beneficiaries aged 60 to 79 years receive ₹500 per month, while those aged 80 years or above receive ₹650 per month.

Proof of age, proof of residence in Chhattisgarh, BPL certificate, and a declaration that the applicant is not receiving benefits from other pension schemes.

Application forms are available free of cost at the Gram Panchayat office.

Collect the application form from the Gram Panchayat, fill it out, submit it to the Gram Panchayat, and receive an acknowledgment receipt. The Gram Panchayat will then review and forward the application to the District Panchayat within 7 days.

Application forms are available free of cost at the office of the Municipal Corporation, Municipality, Nagar Panchayat, or Panchayat Raj institution.

Collect the application form from the relevant urban body, fill it out, and submit it to the respective office. You will receive an acknowledgment receipt from the office.

You may submit your application on plain paper if a printed form is not available.

Eligible individuals can apply through the eDistrict Chhattisgarh Portal: https://edistrict.cgstate.gov.in/PACE/login.do#login

No, applicants who are already receiving pension benefits from any other Central or State Government pension scheme are not eligible.

The pension is disbursed monthly.

Yes, the pension amount is usually transferred directly to the beneficiary’s bank account.