Sanjay Gandhi Niradhar Yojana — Quick Overview
| Scheme Name | Sanjay Gandhi Niradhar Anudan Yojana 2026 — ₹1,500/Month Pension Maharashtra |
| State | Maharashtra (महाराष्ट्र) |
| Launched By | Government of Maharashtra |
| Launch Year | 2000 |
| Benefit | ₹1,500/month financial assistance directly to bank account |
| Category | Finance |
| Last Verified | 15 April 2026 |
| Official Portal | https://sas.mahait.org |
What is Sanjay Gandhi Niradhar Yojana?
Sanjay Gandhi Niradhar Anudan Yojana is a Maharashtra government pension scheme that provides ₹1,500 per month financial assistance to destitute, disabled, widowed, seriously ill, and other vulnerable persons aged 18–65 years whose annual family income is below ₹21,000. Implemented by the Social Justice & Special Assistance Department.
Under this scheme, eligible beneficiaries receive ₹1,500/month financial assistance directly to bank account. The scheme was launched in 2000 and is implemented by the Government of Maharashtra.
संजय गांधी निराधार अनुदान योजना महाराष्ट्र सरकार की पेंशन योजना है जो 18-65 वर्ष के निराधार, विकलांग, विधवा और गंभीर रूप से बीमार व्यक्तियों को ₹1,500 प्रतिमाह आर्थिक सहायता देती है जिनकी वार्षिक पारिवारिक आय ₹21,000 से कम है।
₹1,500 प्रतिमाह सीधे बैंक खाते में
संजय गांधी निराधार अनुदान योजना ही महाराष्ट्र सरकारची सामाजिक न्याय व विशेष सहाय्य विभागाची योजना आहे. या योजनेअंतर्गत 18 ते 65 वर्षे वयाच्या निराधार, विकलांग, विधवा, परित्यक्ता, गंभीर आजारी आणि इतर वंचित घटकांना दरमहा ₹1,500 आर्थिक सहाय्य दिले जाते. लाभार्थी कुटुंबाचे वार्षिक उत्पन्न ₹21,000 पेक्षा कमी असणे आवश्यक आहे. अर्ज तहसीलदार कार्यालय, तलाठी कार्यालय किंवा sas.mahait.org द्वारे करता येतो.
📌 फायदा: दरमहा ₹1,500 आर्थिक सहाय्य — आधार लिंक बँक खात्यात
पात्रता:
वय 18-65, वार्षिक उत्पन्न ₹21,000 पेक्षा कमी, निराधार/विकलांग/विधवा/गंभीर आजारी/परित्यक्ता.
अर्ज कसा करावा:
sas.mahait.org वरून अर्ज फॉर्म डाउनलोड करा किंवा तहसीलदार/तलाठी कार्यालयातून घ्या. सर्व कागदपत्रे जोडून जिल्हा कलेक्टर कार्यालय / तहसीलदार कार्यालयात जमा करा.
Benefits of Sanjay Gandhi Niradhar Yojana
✅ ₹1,500/month financial assistance directly to bank account
₹1,500 प्रतिमाह सीधे बैंक खाते में
Who is Eligible for Sanjay Gandhi Niradhar Yojana?
- ✓ Maharashtra resident, aged 18 to 65 years
- ✓ Annual family income up to ₹21,000 (BPL household)
- ✓ Destitute men and women (निराधार)
- ✓ Orphaned children
- ✓ All categories of disabled persons
- ✓ Widows who cannot sustain themselves
- ✓ Divorced / deserted women not receiving alimony
- ✓ Persons with serious illness: TB, Cancer, AIDS, Leprosy, Sickle Cell disease
- ✓ Transgender persons and Devadasis
- ✓ Unmarried women above 35 years
- ✓ Wives of persons serving prison sentences
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Documents Required for Sanjay Gandhi Niradhar Yojana
How to Apply for Sanjay Gandhi Niradhar Yojana Online?
- 1Download the application form from sas.mahait.org or collect from Tehsildar / Talathi office
- 2Fill in the form with personal details and category of destitution
- 3Attach all required documents — income certificate, residence proof, category proof
- 4Submit the form at District Collector Office / Tehsildar Office / Sanjay Gandhi Niradhar Branch
- 5Application is verified by Talathi and forwarded to District Collector
- 6After approval, ₹1,500/month is credited to Aadhaar-linked bank account every month
- 7Also track your application online at sas.mahait.org
Official Government Portal — Maharashtra
Apply directly on the official Maharashtra government website. This is the only authorised portal — never pay anyone to apply on your behalf. Application is completely free.
🔗 Apply / Check Status at sas.mahait.org- 1Visit sas.mahait.org
- 2Click on 'Beneficiary Status' or login with your application number
- 3Enter your Aadhaar number or application ID
- 4Your application status and payment history will be displayed
Frequently Asked Questions — Sanjay Gandhi Niradhar Yojana
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