Financial Assistance
Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme (IGNDPS)
Ministry of Rural Development (NSAP)
A monthly pension for persons with severe or multiple disabilities from below-poverty-line households.
Eligibility criteria
- Person with benchmark disability (40% or more)
- Age is between 18 and 79 years
- Belongs to a Below Poverty Line (BPL) / priority-ration-card household
- Has a severe or multiple disability (usually 80%+)
Note: Targets persons with severe or multiple disabilities (typically 80%+) from BPL households. Amounts shown are the central share; states often add a top-up.
Documents required
- Aadhaar / identity proof
- Disability certificate (severe / multiple, 80%+)
- BPL / income documentation
- Bank / post office account
How to apply for Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme (IGNDPS)
- 1Confirm you meet the eligibility criteria (use the eligibility checker below).
- 2Keep the required documents ready: Aadhaar / identity proof, Disability certificate (severe / multiple, 80%+), BPL / income documentation, Bank / post office account.
- 3Apply on the official portal — https://nsap.nic.in — or through the channel it specifies.
- 4Note the deadline: Open — apply via Gram Panchayat / municipality.
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