Delhi govt to conduct study of elderly pension scheme, to remove ineligible beneficiaries

The RFP states that the study will measure both direct benefits, including financial support, reduced income insecurity, and adequacy of pension for basic needs; and indirect benefits which include improved dignity, reduced neglect, better access to food and medicines, and stronger social inclusion .

Further, the government has directed the selected agency to propose ways to exclude ineligible beneficiaries, especially those whose annual family income exceeds Rs 1 lakh. The study will also examine whether the present eligibility conditions and documentation requirements are inclusive and accessible for the most vulnerable senior citizens. It will further identify gaps in coverage and delivery, and suggest recommendations to improve targeting and implementation of the pension scheme.