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Financial Assistance to Pensioners Suffering From HIV and AIDS

Financial Assistance to Pensioners Suffering From HIV/AIDS is a Social Security Scheme by the Department of Women, Child Development & Social Security, Government of Jharkhand which aims to provide social security through financial assistance to those persons who are suffering from HIV/AIDS.

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About This Scheme

Launched by the Department of Women, Child Development & Social Security, Government of Jharkhand, Financial Assistance to Pensioners Suffering From HIV/AIDS aims to provide a helping hand by way of monthly financial assistance to those who are suffering from Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) to meet medical expenses. It is a Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme, so pension the amount will be directly transferred to the bank account of the beneficiary.

Benefits

₹1.0K · monthly

Amount: ₹ 1,000/- per month to the eligible beneficiary.

Eligibility

Note: You may be eligible based on the information shown. Please verify the official eligibility requirements before applying.
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    The applicant should be a permanent resident of Jharkhand.

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    The applicant should be suffering from HIV/AIDS.

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    The applicant should receive Antiretroviral Therapy (ART)/Antiretroviral Drugs (ARD) and its benefits from the District AIDS Control Society.

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    The applicant should have a Voter ID card and Aadhar Card (For applicants aged 18 years and above)

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    The applicant or their spouse should not be a beneficiary under any other Social Security pension scheme.

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    The applicant or their spouse should not be retired or permanently employed in Central and State Government or in public sector undertakings.

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    The applicant or their spouse should not be a recipient of any family pension or pension from Central and State Government or from public sector undertakings.

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    Applicant’s family is not an income tax payee.

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Required Documents

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    Medical Proof of receiving Antiretroviral Therapy (ART)/Antiretroviral Drugs (ARD) and its benefits from the District AIDS Control Society.
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    Copy of Voter ID card (in case, applicant's age is 18 years or more).
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    Copy Aadhar Card (in case, the applicant does not have an Aadhar Card they need to submit a Self-declaration).
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    Copy of Bank Passbook.
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    Self-declaration regarding the eligibility.

✦ Required ◦ Optional

How to Apply

IIn-person

Step 01: The interested applicant should request the prescribed format of the application from the office of Block Development Officer (BDO) / Sub Divisional Officer (SDO) / Circle Officer.

Step 02: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).

Step 03:Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the concerned authority at:

  • Office of the BDO in rural areas.
  • Office of the SDO or Circle Officer in Municipalities and notified areas.