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Mukhyamantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana (MVPY - Universal Old Age)

मुख्यमंत्री वृद्धजन पेंशन योजना (बिहार - एमवीपीवाई)

Implementing Ministry:Social Welfare Department, Government of Bihar

Scheme Key Parameters

Gazette Verified

Benefit / Amount

₹400 / ₹500 per month via DBT

Beneficiaries

All Senior Citizens aged 60+ in Bihar (Universal, No Caste/Income Ceiling)

Scheme Type

state

Apply Mode

online

Launch Year

2019

Scheme Code

CENTRAL-GOV

Primary Scheme Benefit & Assistance

₹400 / ₹500 per month via DBT

Universal monthly old age pension of ₹400 for senior citizens aged 60 to 79 years, and ₹500 per month for super-seniors aged 80 and above.

Universal old-age pension: No APL/BPL or caste restriction

₹400 per month for individuals aged 60 to 79 years

₹500 per month for individuals aged 80 years and above

Monthly DBT credit into beneficiary bank account via SSPMIS portal

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Official Scheme Overview

Detailed Scheme Overview & Guidelines

Universal old-age pension: No APL/BPL or caste restriction ₹400 per month for individuals aged 60 to 79 years ₹500 per month for individuals aged 80 years and above Monthly DBT credit into beneficiary bank account via SSPMIS portal

Beneficiary Eligibility

1. Who is Eligible? (Eligibility)

Beneficiaries must satisfy all statutory criteria prescribed by the Ministry.

Permanent resident of Bihar

Age must be 60 years or above (as per voter ID / Aadhaar)

Must NOT be receiving any government pension (EPFO, Defence, State/Central Govt)

Mandatory Scheme Documentation

Documents Required for Application

Keep original documents and verified copies ready before starting your application to prevent verification delays.

Citizen Readiness Progress0 of 4 Ready (0%)

Tick documents below as you verify and assemble physical or scanned copies.

Aadhaar Card and Voter ID (EPIC) CardMandatory

Download / Update Aadhaar

Aadhaar Consent FormMandatory

Download / Update Aadhaar

Bank Passbook copy showing active Single AccountMandatory

Recent passport size photoMandatory

Tip: Ensure that the applicant name, father's name, and date of birth match character-for-character across all documents to prevent verification delays.

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