Sanjay Gandhi Niradhar Anudan Yojana is a Maharashtra state monthly pension for destitute and disabled residents. From October 2025 disabled beneficiaries receive Rs 2,500 a month, general beneficiaries Rs 1,500 a month. The pension is credited directly to your bank by DBT and paired with the central IGNDPS pension where applicable. Here is exactly who qualifies and how to apply on Aaple Sarkar or at your Tehsildar office.
Sanjay Gandhi Niradhar Anudan Yojana is a Maharashtra state pension run by the Department of Social Justice and Special Assistance. It is meant for residents who are destitute (no family support, no regular income) or who have a disability and limited family income.
The pension is monthly, transferred by DBT into a bank account in the beneficiarys own name. For most eligible families, it is the largest piece of monthly income and is often paired with the central IGNDPS pension and other state benefits.
The amount depends on whether the beneficiary is disabled or in the general category, and how many beneficiaries are in the same family.
Disabled beneficiary (40 percent or more): Rs 2,500 a month, effective from October 2025. This was Rs 1,500 before the revision.
General beneficiary (widow, destitute, orphan): Rs 1,500 a month. If more than one beneficiary in the family, Rs 2,000 a month total for the family.
Where the beneficiary also qualifies for the central IGNDPS (BPL plus 80 percent or more disability), an additional Rs 300 to Rs 500 a month is added by the centre, paid as a single transfer.
You qualify if all of these are true. The destitute and the disabled categories have slightly different proofs.
Keep these ready before you start. Most rejections come from missing or unclear documents.
You can apply at aaplesarkar.maharashtra.gov.in from your phone or laptop, or walk in at the Tehsildar or Sub Divisional Officer office. Both routes lead to the same SDO sanction file. Online is faster in cities, offline more reliable in smaller talukas.
Sign up with your mobile and verify the OTP. Choose Maharashtra residency proof and complete the basic profile. Then under Social Welfare select Sanjay Gandhi Niradhar Anudan Yojana.
Enter personal details, family income, disability percentage (with UDID number), and bank account. Mark the disabled category, not general, if you qualify there, the amount is higher.
Upload the certificate, residence proof, income certificate, Aadhaar and bank passbook. Submit, the system returns an application reference number, save it.
The Talathi visits your home to confirm residence and family circumstances. The file then moves to the Tehsildar and Sub Divisional Officer for sanction. Allow 60 to 90 days end to end.
Once sanctioned, the first month plus any arrears land in your bank by DBT. The same date each month follows. Track status on Aaple Sarkar using your application reference number.
The portal is operated by the Government of Maharashtra. Free of cost.
No fees apply. Beware of agents who charge for the application, the entire process is free at Aaple Sarkar or your Tehsildar office. Our team can help you check documents before submission, free.
Go to Aaple SarkarYes, the disabled category does not require destitution, only the disability percentage and the income cap. You qualify even if you live with family, as long as the combined family income is at or below Rs 21,000 a year.
Sanjay Gandhi Niradhar is strict on the Rs 21,000 cap. If you are slightly above, check Shravanbal (senior citizens) or other state schemes that have higher caps and may suit you.
About 60 to 90 days from submission to first transfer. The slowest step is usually the Talathi residence visit, so make sure your address is current at the Tehsildar office.
A yearly life certificate is required at the Tehsildar office or bank. Your disability certificate must remain valid. Otherwise the pension continues without re-application.
Yes. If you qualify for IGNDPS (BPL plus 80 percent or more disability), the central share is added to the state pension and paid as a single transfer. You apply once at Aaple Sarkar or the Tehsildar.
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