Madhu Babu Pension Yojana

The Government of Odisha has launched a scheme called as Madhu Babu Pension Yojana with the objective of providing pension to old age, widows and handicapped people. The scheme has been founded by merging two pension schemes namely, Revised Old Age Pension Rules, 1989 and Disability Pension Rules, 1985. As of now, the scheme is benefiting 47 lakh people. The Government is taking measures to reach more people so that the total number of beneficiaries would go up to 50 lakh. The scheme was announced by the State's Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. In this article, we look at the Madhu Babu Pension Yojana scheme in detail.

Objective

The main aim of the scheme is to improve the social security of old age, widows and handicapped people who receive a very low income to make their living. The government has developed this scheme to eradicate this, thereby ensuring the prosperity of the underprivileged. This particular scheme is considered to be a flagship initiative as the scheme supports not one but three categories of people in the community.

Eligibility

The following are the eligibility criteria to apply for the scheme:

The applicant should be a widow of any age.
The applicant should be diseased with leprosy and signs of deformity irrespective of age.
The applicant should be above 5 years of age and may suffer from disabilities such as blindness, orthopedically handicapped, mentally retarded or cerebral palsy.
The applicant can be a widow diagnosed with AIDS.
The applicant can be an AIDS patient registered with the State/District AIDS Control Society.
The applicant's family income should not exceed Rs. 24,000.
The applicant should be a resident of Odisha.
The applicant should not receive other pensions that are provided by the Union Government or the State Government or from other organization assisted by either of the Governments.

Benefits of the Scheme

Following are the benefits provided under the scheme:

The applicants up to 79 years would receive a pension amount of Rs. 300 every month.
The applicants above 80 years of age would receive a pension amount of Rs. 500 every month.
The recipients receive the amount on 15th of every month to the respective bank account.

Documents Required

For an applicant to apply for this scheme, it is mandatory to possess the following documents:

Below Poverty Ration Card
Birth Certificate
Voter ID
Residential Proof
Domicile Certificate
Proof declaring the person to be an AIDS patient
Widow Certificate
Disability Certificate

Application Procedure

A fresh application can be availed from the elected personnel of GP/ULB in Jana Seva Divas on 15th of every month. The forms can also be received on Samrthya Sibir, Gram Sabha or other days allocated by the camps that are conducted by departments for block-level activities or camps organized for this purpose.

Distribution of Funds

In rural areas, the funds are distributed at Gram Panchayat office whereas, in urban areas, the funds are distributed at the Municipality office or in nearby schools on 15th of every month.

Contact Details

For enquires the applicant can approach any of the following:

Gram Panchayat office for rural areas.
Block Development Officer.
Gram Sabha.
Municipality office for urban areas.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Madhu Babu Pension Yojana Scheme in Odisha.

The scheme provides pension to widows of any age, individuals with leprosy and deformities, people above 5 years of age with disabilities like blindness, orthopedic impairments, mental retardation or cerebral palsy, widows diagnosed with AIDS, and AIDS patients registered with the State/District AIDS Control Society. Additionally, the applicant's family income should not exceed Rs. 24,000, and they must be a resident of Odisha.

Applicants up to 79 years of age receive a monthly pension of Rs. 300, while those above 80 years of age receive Rs. 500 per month. The pension amounts are disbursed on the 15th of every month directly into the recipients' bank accounts.

Fresh application forms for the scheme can be obtained from the elected personnel of Gram Panchayats or Urban Local Bodies on Jana Seva Divas (15th of every month), or during Samrthya Sibir, Gram Sabha, or other camps organized for this purpose by the respective departments.

Applicants must possess a Below Poverty Ration Card, Birth Certificate, Voter ID, Residential Proof, Domicile Certificate, Proof of being an AIDS patient (if applicable), Widow Certificate, and Disability Certificate.

For enquiries, applicants can approach the Gram Panchayat office (in rural areas), Block Development Officer, Gram Sabha, or Municipality office (in urban areas).

In rural areas, the pension amounts are distributed at the Gram Panchayat office, while in urban areas, they are distributed at the Municipality office or nearby schools on the 15th of every month.

The main aim of the scheme is to improve the social security of old age, widows, and handicapped people who receive very low incomes, thereby ensuring their prosperity and eradicating poverty among these underprivileged sections of society.

The Madhu Babu Pension Yojana is a merger of two existing pension schemes – the Revised Old Age Pension Rules, 1989, and the Disability Pension Rules, 1985.

As per the article, the scheme is currently benefiting 47 lakh people, and the Government of Odisha aims to increase the total number of beneficiaries to 50 lakh.

The Madhu Babu Pension Yojana was announced by the Chief Minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik.