The Government of India has launched multiple pension schemes to provide financial support to employees after retirement. Moreover, citizens not working as government employees can also opt for pension schemes offered by the government. For instance, senior citizens, disabled persons, etc., can apply for specialised government-initiated pension schemes.

Viklang Pension Yojana is a government-aided pension scheme providing financial assistance to disabled persons. This article will provide you with the complete guidelines on this pension scheme, its eligibility criteria, the documents required, the application process and more.

What Is Viklang Pension?

The Viklang Pension Yojana was an initiative launched by the state government of Uttar Pradesh to support the disabled citizens of the state financially. As the Government of India has been focusing on improving the living standards of the disabled, the UP government came forward with this innovative scheme. 

The Uttar Pradesh Handicapped Pension Scheme, or Viklang Pension Yojana, was launched in 2016. Any resident of Uttar Pradesh with physical disabilities can apply for this pension scheme. 

What Is The Eligibility Criteria For Viklang Pension?

You can apply for a Viklang Pension Yojana upon fulfilling the following criteria:

• To apply for this pension scheme, you must be a permanent resident of Uttar Pradesh.
• Any disabled person applying for the UP Viklang Pension Yojana must be between 18 and 26 years.
• The applicant’s monthly family income should not exceed Rs.1,000.
• A person applying for Viklang Pension Yojana should be at least 40% disabled.
• An applicant availing of pension from any other scheme cannot apply for this scheme.
• Any government employee with disabilities is not eligible for the Viklang Pension Yojana.
• An applicant owning a vehicle, whether two-wheeler or three-wheeler, is not eligible to apply for this pension scheme.

What Documents Are Required To Apply For Viklang Pension?

Take a look at the required documents to apply for Viklang Pension Scheme:

Disability certificate

• You need to produce a disability certificate as issued by the physicians of the Community Health Centre, Chief Medical Officer or Primary Health Centre, etc. You can also produce certificates issued by trained private doctors for disabilities.
• If you have hearing disabilities or mental depression, you should produce a disability certificate issued by Ram Manohar Lohia Joint Hospital, Gomtisagar, Lucknow.

Age Proof

• Applicants can provide their birth certificate or class 10^th certificate as age proof.

Identity Proof

• Voter ID
• Aadhaar Card
• Ration Card

Income Certificate

You need to produce an income certificate issued by any of the following bodies:

• Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA)
• Member of Parliament (MP)
• Mayor
• President of District Panchayats
• Chairman of Nagar Panchayats
• President Tehsildar
• Block Development Officer or Village

Bank Details

• You can submit a passbook of any bank account.

Photographs

• You need to upload coloured photographs in passport size, less than 20 KB in soft copy. 

How To Apply For Viklang Pension Yojana?

You can apply for the Viklang Pension Yojana by following these steps:

Step 1: Visit the official website of UP’s Integrated Pension Portal. 

Step 2: Navigate to the 'Disabled and Leprosy Pension' option on the home page of this website.

Step 3: Click on ‘Apply Online’ option. It will redirect you to a new page where you can find the Application Form.

Step 4: Fill up the information required in the registration form, such as personal information, disability details, bank and income details, etc.

Step 5: Click on ‘Submit’ after carefully filling out all the details to complete your registration procedure.

How To Check Viklang Pension Status?

Here are the steps to check the status of Viklang Pension Yojana:

Step 1: Visit the official website of UP’s Integrated Pension Portal. 

Step 2: Navigate the ‘Application Status’ link on the home page and click on it.

Step 3: You must register as a user and create your password.

Step 4: Click the drop-down menu and choose the Viklang Pension Scheme.

Step 5: Enter the credentials like application number, bank account number, alphanumeric captcha, etc.

Step 6: Finally, click ‘Submit', and view your application status.

Conclusion

Viklang Pension Yojana is a much-needed initiative that aids disabled citizens financially. Any person with physical and mental disability can apply for this pension scheme, given he/she is a resident of Uttar Pradesh. However, you need to fulfil certain criteria as mentioned above.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the benefits of the Viklang Pension Yojana?

Under this scheme, applicants with a disability can avail of a monthly pension of Rs.500 upon fulfilling the required eligibility criteria. The amount will directly get transferred to your Aadhaar-linked bank account.

How can I check the UP Viklang Pension Beneficiary List?

You should visit the official website and click the ‘Disabled Pension’ option on the homepage. A new page with the pensioner list of the year will be opened. You can find the beneficiary list for the required year from there.

What should be the disability ratio of the applicant?

An applicant should be 40% disabled to apply for this pension scheme. Thus, citizens of UP with 40% disability are eligible to apply for Viklang Pension Yojana.

What are the different types of disabilities?

There are multiple types of physical and mental disabilities that different disability schemes consider. Some of them are listed below:

• Speech and language disparity
• Blindness
• Hearing disability
• Mental illness
• Cerebral Palsy
• Locomotor disability, etc.