Old Age And Destitute Pension
✓ Information verified — June 2026The Government of Puducherry introduced Old Age And Destitute Pension Scheme to extend a helping hand by way of monthly financial assistance to Old Age Persons/Widows/ Deserted Women/ Unmarried Women and Enuches so that they could defray some petty personal expenses without depending on others.
What You Get
- Monthly pension assistance
- Financial support for daily personal expenses
- Relief for elderly and vulnerable groups
Who Can Apply
- Gender: Female only
- Age: 18–100 years
- Residence: Puducherry residents only
- Must be a resident of Puducherry
- Elderly persons above a certain age
- Widows, deserted women, unmarried women, and transgender persons
- Must have limited or no means of support
- May have income limits (varies by category)
Documents Needed
0/5 collected
- 1. Aadhaar Card
- 2. Residence Certificate
- 3. Age Proof Document
- 4. Bank Passbook
- 5. Widow Certificate or Marital Status Document
How to Apply
- 1Check your eligibility criteria above
- 2Gather all required documents listed below
- 3Visit the official portal (linked below)
- 4Fill the application form online / offline
- 5Submit the form and note your application reference number
- 6Track status on the official portal or visit nearest CSC
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Quick Facts
- Scheme Level
- Puducherry
- Category
- Social Welfare
- Target Gender
- Female
- Age Group
- 18–100 years
- Application
- Check portal
- Last Updated
- 14 Jun 2026
Official Source
Last Verified
14 June 2026
Official Portal
www.myscheme.gov.in/schemes/oadpRelated Schemes
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