The Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY) is a pension scheme launched by the Odisha government’s Women & Child Development Department on January 1, 2008. All eligible beneficiaries, including senior citizens, differently abled people, and those suffering from leprosy and AIDS, can apply. Those aged 60-79 receive Rs 500 per month, while those aged 80 and above receive Rs 700 per month. The pension is disbursed on the 15th of every month on “Jana Sewa Diwas.”

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Eligibility Criteria

The beneficiary can be those aged 60 and older, a widower, a leprosy patient with visible deformity, those unable to do normal work due to deformity or disability, an AIDS patient identified by the state or district AIDS control society or the widow of an AIDS patient. The family income should not exceed Rs 24,000 per annum, and the applicant should be a permanent resident of Odisha. They should not receive any other pension from the union, state government, or any organization aided by either government.

Documents Required For Application

Depending on the applicable category, the applicant must provide three attested copies of recent passport-size photographs, a family income certificate from the Tahsildar, a disability certificate with percentage of disability, a medical certificate for leprosy and loss of limbs, and a recommendation from the Orissa State AIDS Control Society for AIDS patients. The age proof can be based on the electoral roll of the gram panchayat, municipality, school leaving certificate, or birth registration certificate. If none of these are available, an age certificate from a Medical officer not below the rank of an assistant surgeon of a public health centre must be furnished.

Application Process

The application form can be obtained for free from the office of the block development officer (BDO) or the executive officer of the municipality and gram panchayat. It must be filled in triplicate and submitted to the BDO in rural areas, the executive officer of the municipality in urban areas, or the officer disbursing the pension at the disbursement centre. They will receive the acknowledgement receipt on the spot. To process the application at the block level, they must submit it to the BDO for entry in the register.
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Verification

The concerned senior officials verify the documents to check the applicant’s eligibility. After verification, the BDO recommends the eligible beneficiaries to the sub-collector within 15 days for sanction. The sub-collector also maintains a register of the beneficiaries.

Approval

The sub-collector examines the applications within 15 days before giving the final approval. The pension amount is disbursed according to the final list in the register.