Jammu and Kashmir Integrated Social Security Scheme

Jammu and Kashmir Integrated Social Security Scheme

Introduction

• Jammu and Kashmir Integrated Social Security Scheme was launched in year 1995 by Government of Jammu and Kashmir.
• The scheme was launched with the objective of providing Financial support to the following categories:-
  • Old Age
  • Widows / Divorcees
  • Divyangjans
  • Transgender
• Under this Scheme beneficiaries will be getting monthly pension of 1000 Rupees.
• The scheme is only applicable to resident of Jammu and Kashmir.
• Applicants must be a holder of PPH / AAY Ration Card.
• Social Welfare Department, Jammu and Kashmir is the sanctioning authority of the scheme.
• Application need to be submitted online to apply for the scheme.

Eligibility

• Applicant must be a permanent Resident of Jammu and Kashmir.
• Applicant should be a holder of PPH /AAY Ration card.
• Applicant should not be receiving any Pension / Financial assistance from any other source.
• Applicants applying for this scheme should fall into the following category:-
  • Old Age
  • Widows / Divorcees
  • Divyangjans
  • Transgender
• Old Age:-
  • Man of 60 years of age or more.
  • Woman of 55 years of age or more.
• Widow / Divorcee:-
  • Widow - Woman whose husband has died and is not receiving any other pension from the government.
  • Divorcee - Woman who is legally divorced and not receiving maintenance from her divorced husband.
  • In both the cases Women should not be married again.
  • The applicant should be aged between 40 - 79 years.
• Divyanjan:-
  • Person having 40% or above physically or intellectual disability.
  • Person should be certified by District Health authority.
  • Age should be between 18 - 79 years.
• Transgender:-
  • It includes trans-man or trans-woman.

Benefits

• The eligible beneficiary will be getting monthly pension to maintain their livelihood.

  Beneficiary	Pension
  Old Age	Rs. 1000 per month
  Widows / Divorcee	Rs. 1000 per month
  Divyanjan	Rs. 1000 per month
  Transgender	Rs. 1000 per month

Documents Required

• Domicile Certificate.
• Proof of Age.
• Residence Proof.
• Birth Certificate.
• AAY/PPH Ration Card.
• Aadhaar Card.
• Bank account Details.
• Affidavit stating that person is not in receipt of any pension/financial assistance from any other source.
• For Widow - Death Certificate of husband and non marriage certificate.
• For Divorcee - Legal evidence of divorce and non marriage certificate.
• For Divyanjan - UDID Card.
• For Transgender - Certificate of identity as transgender.

How to Apply

• To apply for Jammu and Kashmir Integrated Social Security Scheme application need to be submitted online at Department of Social Welfare website.
• Application form can be downloaded from Department of Social Welfare Department website.
• Fill up the application form and submit all the required documents.
• District Social Welfare Officer and Tehsil Social Welfare Officer will verify the application and genuineness of documents.
• The Director(s), Social Welfare Jammu and Kashmir will sanction the pension after successful verification.
• The amount of pension will be directly transferred into account of the beneficiary through DBT (Direct Bank Transfer).

Features

• To continue to avail the benefit of the scheme beneficiaries shall submit the following documents:-
  • Life certificate on annual basis in the month of January.
  • For widows / Divorcee, Unmarried Certificate after every three years.
• Under the following condition, benefits of the scheme will be stopped :-
  • In case of Death of the beneficiary.
  • In case of re-marriage of Widow / Divorcee.
  • In case of change in financial condition of the beneficiary.
  • Migration of beneficiary outside the state of Jammu and Kashmir.

Application Form

• Jammu and Kashmir Integrated Social Security Scheme Application Form.

Important Links

• Jammu and Kashmir Integrated Social Security Scheme Guidelines.
• Department of Social Welfare, Jammu and Kashmir.
• Directorate of Social Welfare, Jammu.
• Directorate of Social Welfare, Kashmir.

Contact Details

• Social Welfare Department, Jammu and Kashmir Helpline Number
  0191-2542759
  0191-2542759
• Social Welfare Department, Jammu and Kashmir Email
  socialwelfare.adm@gmail.com