Pension for Physically Challenged Persons (PCP)
| Description of the Scheme | The pension is provided to persons with 40% or more disability and having no source of income. Physically Challenged Person should be in the age of 18-79 years. |
| Procedure | The application forms are available with DSWO / TSWO free of cost. The applicant has to complete the application form and enclose proof regarding age, income, status and address. Complete case is to be submitted to the concerned Tehsil Social Welfare officer against proper receipt. The concerned Tehsil Social Welfare Officer (TSWO) consolidates the list of eligible applicants under the scheme and forwards it to the concerned District Social Welfare Officer for arrangement of funds and accord of sanction by a designated District level Sanctioning Committee headed by Director General, Social welfare Department, Kashmir. |
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Pension Sanctioning Authority |
Chairman | Member Secretary | Member | Member |
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Director General, Social welfare Department, Kashmir |
District Social Welfare Officer |
Assistant Commissioner (Development) |
Chief Medical Officer |
Criteria / Parameters:
| S. No | Component | Age | No of Sanctioned Beneficiaries | Rate of pension per beneficiary per month |
| 1 | PCP | 18-79 years with severe or multiple disabilities | 93093 | 1000 |