Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme - Sikkim

The beneficiary will receive a sum of ₹1500/-, ₹ 2,000/- & ₹2500/- as monthly pension under this scheme as per their eligibility criteria.

The beneficiary will get a pension as long as he/she is alive.

The applicant should have attained the age of 60 years.

In case both the husband & wife are old age persons and are eligible for Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS), only one member of the family shall be awarded the pension. In case of death of the pensioner, such pension shall be transferred to his/her spouse, if alive on surrender of the pass book, provided he/she has attained the age of 60 (sixty) years of age or more.

Yes, only a member of the BPL family of Sikkim state is eligible under the scheme.

No, any person drawing any other pension under Central / State Government or from any other sources is not eligible for the scheme.

The applicant may fill application both online & offline mode.

Please visit the online portal link: https://pensionscheme.sikkim.gov.in and use the “Create Account” button to reach the registration page. Complete registration requirements as appropriate and click the “Register” button to register and then login.

The pension shall be distributed through Direct Benefit Transfer System or any other system as may be decided by the Sanctioning / Competent Authority from time to time.

Yes, each beneficiary of the Pensions should submit a "Life Certificate" in the prescribed format in the month of November every year failing which it will be presumed that the beneficiary is either died or migrated outside the State of Sikkim and the payment of pension shall be stopped forthwith without further notice.