The aim of the scheme is to provide social security by way of financial assistance to destitute, senior citizens who are without any means of subsistence and having no one to give...
The applicant should be a permanent resident of the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands or have resided in the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands for more than 10 years at the time of making the application.
The age of the applicant should be 60 years or above.
The household income of the applicant does not exceed тВ╣4000/- per month.
The applicant should not be receiving any other financial assistance, pension, or grant from the government or any other source.
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**Step 01:** The application form shall be available free of cost at the Directorate of Social Welfare, Port Blair and the sub-divisional offices of Child Development Project Officers (CDPOs).
Also, the [application form](http://andssw1.and.nic.in/socialwelfare/pdf/allowances_form.pdf) can be downloaded from the [official website](http://andssw1.and.nic.in/socialwelfare/).
**Step 02:** The completely filled application form along with all the relevant documents shall be submitted in the office of the concerned Child Development Project Officer.
1. The applicant should be a permanent resident of the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands or have resided in the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands for more than 10 years at the time of making the application.
1. The age of the applicant should be 60 years or abo...
1. The amount of assistance for persons in the age group 60-79 years shall be тВ╣2,500/- per month.
1. The amount of assistance for persons aged 80 years & above shall be тВ╣3,000/-.
**Note 01:** The scheme also included the beneficiaries of the Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pensi...
**Offline**
**Step 01:** The application form shall be available free of cost at the Directorate of Social Welfare, Port Blair and the sub-divisional offices of Child Development Project Officers (CDPOs). Also, the [application form](http://andssw1.and.nic.in/socialwelfare/pdf/allowances_f...