rule(mh.sanjay_gandhi_niradhar): The Sanjay Gandhi Niradhar Anudan Yojana is set out with its eligibility criteria and revi (+9 more)

Source: GR 201908211212469922 dated 2019-08-20

• c1 scheme_created mh.sanjay_gandhi_niradhar: The Sanjay Gandhi Niradhar Anudan Yojana is set out with its eligibility criteria and revised benefits, applying from 1 September 2019.
• c2 condition_added residency_maharashtra: Applicant must be a resident of Maharashtra, for at least 15 years.
• c3 condition_added age_min: Minimum age of 18 years.
• c4 condition_added age_max: Age must be below 65 years; at 65 the beneficiary moves to Shravanbal or the Indira Gandhi old age scheme.
• c5 parameter_update annual_family_income_max: Annual family income limit of Rs 21,000 for beneficiaries other than disabled persons (if the family is not on the BPL list).
• c6 parameter_update annual_family_income_max_disabled: Annual family income limit of Rs 50,000 for disabled (divyang) beneficiaries.
• c7 condition_added no_other_regular_scheme_benefit: A person already receiving a regular monthly financial benefit under any other government scheme is not eligible.
• c8 benefit_changed monthly_benefit: Monthly assistance raised from Rs 600 to Rs 1000 per beneficiary (including widows with no child).
• c9 benefit_changed monthly_benefit_widow_one_child: Widow beneficiaries with 1 child get Rs 1100 per month (previously Rs 600).
• c10 benefit_changed monthly_benefit_widow_two_or_more_children: Widow beneficiaries with 2 or more children get Rs 1200 per month (previously Rs 600).