Rajasthan Old Age Pension Scheme
Updated on May 27, 2022, 12:12 p.m.
The population of the senior citizens and old people have been increasing over the years in Rajasthan. Their rights are being invaded upon each day and protection of them is very vital in order to balance the human rights and they are the most defenceless class of our society.
Ageing is a natural process which occurs certainly in the human life cycle. It is the systematic weakening in the capacity of the functioning of the organs of human body. However, they constitute a huge pool of human resource, with extraordinary knowledge, deep insights and diverse experiences.
When it comes to elderly population, the governments and the society emphasis is more on monetary side, as when one gets older the dependence on others increases and the government will distribute more money on making them secure.
There are multiple issues faced by the older citizen in Rajasthan like the inequality of openings for employment, insufficient income, no proper housing, lack of social services and physical and mental health issues due to changing family relations and backgrounds.
It is observed that, the elderly persons population will increase, but our country lacks elementary know-how to support and reply to the needs of these people. Information gathered from various sources reveals that the senior citizens in our country are deprived of basic medical facilities, the expenses to maintain their livelihood, suitable financial support, and they face discrimination, mistreatment, lack of security and in many cases the elderly people are isolated and abandoned.
Rajasthan is also having a sizable population, which includes a huge part the world’s poor and some components of the world’s elderly populace. Hence the need of the hour is to offer
the social security to the elderly and then gives them assistance. The Government of Rajasthan under the leadership of Shri. Ashok Gehlot has come up with the Rajasthan Old Age Pension Scheme to protect the elderly people and bring them into the national mainstream.
OBJECTIVES OF THE RAJASTHAN OLD AGE PENSION SCHEME
Some of the objectives of the Rajasthan Old Age Pension Scheme are given below as follows:
- To offer the pension every month to all the aged people in order to make them feel protected and relaxed.
- Analyse the magnitude of the concerns of elderly in Rajasthan and study their social economic backgrounds.
- Analyse the concept of security issue of the aged citizens and give them motivation.
FEATURES OF THE RAJASTHAN OLD AGE PENSION SCHEME
Some of the amazing features of the Rajasthan Old Age Pension Scheme are given below as follows:
- This scheme was launched in order to protect the interest of the elderly in the rural areas of the state of Rajasthan.
- Protecting the elderly people in the state from getting attacked by criminal and anti-social elements.
- They plan to make the elderly people in Rajasthan avoid frequent visits to the government offices and reap benefits sitting at home.
- The pension amount will not give in cash and directly transferred to the bank account of the elderly person.
- This scheme is good in promoting the welfare of the Males and Females and disabled senior persons in the state and protecting their interest.
- To assist the voluntary and non-voluntary institutions to assist for the care offered by the families in the state.
- It gives importance to offer extra financial benefits for the elderly people belonging to lower income age groups.
- This will encourage the aged person in the state to avoid being dependent on other family members and live a decent life.
- This scheme also plays a vital role in preventing suicides and untoward incident regarding the aged persons in the state.
- This is good for government and acts as a yardstick in order to study the pension distribution programmes.
- The government of Rajasthan will offer amazing pension benefits ranging from INR 750 to INR 1000 to the elderly people above 55 years.
- Encourages the elder persons to follow their passion and enhance their potential in Cultural, Literary, Spiritual and Recreational aspects as well.
- This scheme is a boon for the elderly persons in Rajasthan not having any source of living and is abandoned by their family.
- This scheme targets the weak and the needy people living below the poverty line to get the maximum benefits.
- It is playing a major role in enhancing the sex ratio of elderly females to the elderly males from a meagre 550 at present to more than 1500 by 2030.
- Protecting the older generation from getting harassed by the young population in the state.
- To review and amend the policies for the elderly in Rajasthan.
CHALLENGES FACED BY THE ELDERLY PERSON
There are various challenges faced by the elderly person under the Rajasthan Old Age Pension Schemes are given below as follows:
- Isolation in life.
- Lot of financial problems.
- Many legal concerns in life.
- Reduced health conditions and instability.
- Various interpersonal issues and concerns.
- Lack of proper treatment in family and society.
PROCEDURE FOR APPLYING FOR RAJASTHAN OLD AGE PENSION SCHEME
There are various procedures for applying towards the Rajasthan Old Age Pension Scheme are given below as follows:
- The applicant must open the Google Chrome or Internet Explorer.
- Please type the website address shown below.
- https://ssp.rajasthan.gov.in/LoginContent/MidLogin.aspx
- You must enter all the basic information like the Name, Fathers name, Age, Sex, Address, District, Taluka, City, Pin code, Mobile number, Bank Account details and others.
- You must upload all the documents in the PDF format by clicking on the upload button.
- Type in the captcha code given next to the textbox.
- Click on the submit button.
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR ENROLMENT UNDER THE RAJASTHAN OLD AGE PENSION SCHEME
There are various documents required for getting enrolled under the Rajasthan Old Age Pension Scheme and it is given below as follows.
- The Passport size photos self-attested.
- The Birth Certificate verified by the gazetted officer.
- The Residential Certificate verified by the gazetted officer.
- The Nativity Certificate copy verified by the gazetted officer.
- The Senior citizen certificate verified by the gazetted officer.
- The Widow certificate—when female loses her male counterpart.
- The Attested copy of Aadhar Card verified by the gazetted officer.
- The Xerox Copy of Passport, Ration card, Voter Id, and PAN Card verified by the gazetted officer.
- The Xerox of the Physically Handicapped Certificate if the elderly is disabled.
The old age pension is an idyllic component in order to protect the interest of the old people and promote their welfare. The right to security in the income during the old age is in line with the human rights policies and international labour policies. More than half of the people does not receive the pension as many do not have income security.
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