Financial assistance for the care of destitute elderly and destitute disabled

Name of the scheme

Financial assistance scheme for destitute elderly and disabled

Eligibility criteria


  • Age over 50 years
  • The annual income of the applicant in a rural area is Rs. 1,50,000 / - and Rs. 1,50,000 / - should be.
  • Adults (over 21 years of age) should not have a son.
  • The age of the disabled applicant should be more than 3 years and the disability should be more than 5%.
  • Must have been living in Gujarat for 10 years.

The standard of assistance

Monthly Rs. 750 / - is paid.

Documents to be submitted

  • Proof of age (school-leaving certificate/birth certificate / any one of the medical certificates)
  • Certificate of Income
  • Certificate of Residence in Gujarat
  • Proof of Residence (Ration Card / Electricity Bill / Driving License / Aadhar Card / Anyone of Election Card) aadhar card
  • Certificate of Disability if the applicant is disabled (Certificate of Civil Surgeon)
  • If there is a son above 21 years of age, but if he is physically handicapped, then the subject matter showing the percentage of disability of a specialist doctor / suffering from TB cancer, to submit the certificate of the civil surgeon with the application.
  • Certificate of not having a son above the age of 21 years
  • Copy of the first page of bank passbook / any one of the canceled check

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