Archive · 12 Aug 2025
UP Govt. Increases Pension Scheme Target for Elderly to 67.50 Lakh
The Uttar Pradesh government is expanding its Old Age Pension Scheme to help more senior citizens.
The goal is to provide financial support to 67.50 lakh elderly people by 2025-26.
Each month, eligible individuals receive ₹1,000, sent straight to their bank accounts, which helps ensure the money arrives on time and without corruption.
The government has already exceeded its initial goal for this year.
You can apply online or through local offices, and the government is dedicated to improving the financial security and dignity of its senior citizens.
Uttar Pradesh government aims to support 67.50 lakh elderly residents by 2025-26.
Monthly pension of ₹1,000 is directly transferred to Aadhaar-linked accounts.
The government met its 2024-25 target in the first quarter.
Online applications are available; verification is done by Block Development Officers and Sub-District Magistrates.
The scheme's reach has nearly doubled since 2017, from 37.47 lakh to a target of 67.50 lakh beneficiaries.
- Who
- The Uttar Pradesh government and elderly citizens.
- What
- Expansion of the Old Age Pension Scheme in Uttar Pradesh.
- When
- Ongoing, with an increased target for 2025-26.
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh, India.
- Why
- To improve the financial security and dignity of senior citizens.
- Pension Amount
- ₹1,000 per month
- Target Beneficiaries (2025-26)
- 67.50 lakh
- Mode of Transfer
- Direct to Aadhaar-linked accounts
- Eligibility - Urban Income Limit
- ₹56,460 annually
- Eligibility - Rural Income Limit
- ₹46,080 annually
