Government pension schemes

8 central and 7 state schemes. Pick a state to see only what reaches you.

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15 schemes

Atal Pension YojanaCentralA voluntary pension scheme, mainly for unorganised-sector workers, that pays a government-guaranteed monthly pension of ₹1,000 to ₹5,000 from age 60, depending on contributions.All of IndiaPensions
e-Shram (National Database of Unorganised Workers)CentralA free national registration portal for unorganised workers, including gig and platform workers. Registered workers get a 12-digit Universal Account Number and can reach linked welfare, job, skilling and pension schemes in one place.All of IndiaSocial welfare · Jobs & skills
National Social Assistance Programme (old-age, widow and disability pensions)CentralMonthly pensions for elderly people, widows and persons with severe disabilities from below-poverty-line families, a one-time payment when a poor family loses its main earner, and free grain for some elderly people.All of IndiaPensions · Social welfare
Dayanand Social Security SchemeStateMonthly pension for senior citizens, widows, single women, persons with disabilities and people living with HIV/AIDS in Goa from low-income families.GoaPensions · Disability
Kerala Social Security Pensions (Sevana Pension)StateMonthly pensions for older people, widows, people with disabilities, agricultural labourers and unmarried women over 50 from low-income families in Kerala.KeralaPensions · Disability
NTR Bharosa Pension SchemeStateMonthly social security pensions for older people, widows, single women, persons with disabilities, some traditional occupations and people with serious chronic illness in Andhra Pradesh.Andhra PradeshPensions · Disability
Old Age Samman Allowance SchemeStateA monthly allowance for people aged 60 and above in Haryana whose income, with their spouse, is within the limit.HaryanaPensions
Punjab Old Age Pension SchemeStateA monthly pension for older women and men in Punjab with low income and limited land.PunjabPensions
UT of Lakshadweep Pension SchemeStateA monthly pension from the Lakshadweep Administration for older people, widows, abandoned individuals and persons with disabilities.LakshadweepPensions · Disability
Uttarakhand Old Age Pension SchemeStateA monthly pension for people aged 60 or above in Uttarakhand with low income, to help meet basic needs. Both husband and wife can receive it.UttarakhandPensions
NPS VatsalyaCentralA long-term savings and pension account that a parent or guardian opens for a child under 18. Money is invested by a pension fund, and the account can move into the regular National Pension System at 18.All of IndiaPensions · Women & children
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maandhan YojanaCentralA voluntary, contributory pension scheme for small and marginal farmers: the farmer and the central government pay in equal monthly amounts, and the farmer gets at least ₹3,000 a month from age 60.All of IndiaPensions · Farming
Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhanCentralA voluntary pension scheme for unorganised workers. The worker pays a small monthly amount, the central government pays an equal amount, and the worker gets ₹3,000 a month from age 60.All of IndiaPensions
Senior Citizens' Savings SchemeCentralA government small savings scheme for people aged 60 and over, and some early retirees, that pays a fixed interest rate every quarter on a one-time deposit.All of IndiaPensions · Banking & insurance
Vayo Samman Rashtriya AbhiyanCentralA national intergenerational bonding campaign under the Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana to strengthen solidarity, promote sustained engagement between generations, and value the experience and contributions of senior citizens.All of IndiaPensions · Food & rations