What is Madhu Babu Pension Yojana Odisha?
Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY) is Odisha's flagship social security pension scheme named after the legendary Odia leader Madhu Babu (Madhusudan Das). It is an umbrella pension scheme covering: (1) Old Age pensioners (60+ years, BPL) — ₹500/month (60-79 years) and ₹700/month (80+ years); (2) Widows (40+ years, BPL) — ₹500-700/month; (3) Persons with Disability (40%+) — ₹500-700/month; (4) Unmarried women (30+ years) — ₹500/month; (5) Leprosy cured persons — ₹500/month; (6) HIV/AIDS patients — ₹500/month; (7) Primitive Tribal Groups (PTG) — ₹500/month. Total beneficiaries: over 55 lakh pensioners (one of India's largest state pension programmes). Pension is paid every month on the 15th. In 2024, Odisha enhanced MBPY amounts and expanded coverage to all 30 districts. Application through Grama Panchayat/ULB.
Madhu Babu Pension Yojana Odisha — Quick Overview
| Scheme Name | Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY) 2026 — ₹500-1,000/Month Odisha State Pension for Elderly, Widows & Disabled |
| State | Odisha (ओडिशा) |
| Launched By | Government of Odisha |
| Launch Year | 2008 |
| Benefit | ₹500/month (60-79 years) + ₹700/month (80+ years) for elderly, widows, disabled — Odisha's largest social pension |
| Category | Finance |
| Last Verified | 25 May 2026 |
| Official Portal | https://ssepd.gov.in |
मधु बाबू पेंशन योजना (MBPY) — ओडिशा के वृद्ध (60+), विधवाओं, विकलांगों, अविवाहित महिलाओं को ₹500-700/माह। 55 लाख+ लाभार्थी। हर माह 15 तारीख को भुगतान। ssepd.gov.in पर आवेदन।
₹500/माह (60-79 वर्ष) + ₹700/माह (80+ वर्ष) — वृद्ध/विधवा/विकलांग — 55 लाख+ लाभार्थी
ଓଡ଼ିଶା ମଧୁ ବାବୁ ପେନ୍ସନ ଯୋଜନା ବୃଦ୍ଧ (60+), ବିଧବା ଓ ଶାରୀରିକ ଅକ୍ଷମ ସୁଫଳଭୋଗୀଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ ₹500/ମାସ (60–79 ବର୍ଷ) ଓ ₹700/ମାସ (80+ ବର୍ଷ) ପ୍ରଦାନ କରେ। ଏହି ପେନ୍ସନ DBT ମାଧ୍ୟମରେ ଆଧାର ସଂଯୁକ୍ତ ବ୍ୟାଙ୍କ ଖାତାରେ ମାସିକ ଜମା ହୁଏ। ଗ୍ରାମ ପଞ୍ଚାୟତ ଓ ସ୍ଥାନୀୟ ସଂସ୍ଥା ଦ୍ୱାରା ଆବେଦନ ଗ୍ରହଣ ହୁଏ।
📌 फायदा: ₹500/ମାସ (60–79 ବର୍ଷ) | ₹700/ମାସ (80+ ବର୍ଷ) | DBT ସିଧାସଳଖ ବ୍ୟାଙ୍କ ଖାତାରେ
पात्रता:
ଓଡ଼ିଶା ବାସିନ୍ଦା: ବୃଦ୍ଧ 60+ (BPL), ବିଧବା, ୪0%+ ଅକ୍ଷମ, ₹1 ଲକ୍ଷ ଆୟ ସୀମା।
अर्ज कसा करावा:
ଗ୍ରାମ ପଞ୍ଚାୟତ ଅଫିସ୍ ବା ନଗର ପାଳିକା (ULB) କାର୍ଯ୍ୟାଳୟରେ ଫର୍ମ ପୂରଣ କରନ୍ତୁ, ଆଧାର, ବ୍ୟାଙ୍କ ପାସ୍ବୁକ, ବୟସ ପ୍ରମାଣ ଓ BPL ରେଶନ କାର୍ଡ ଦାଖଲ କରନ୍ତୁ।
Benefits of Madhu Babu Pension Yojana Odisha
✅ ₹500/month (60-79 years) + ₹700/month (80+ years) for elderly, widows, disabled — Odisha's largest social pension
₹500/माह (60-79 वर्ष) + ₹700/माह (80+ वर्ष) — वृद्ध/विधवा/विकलांग — 55 लाख+ लाभार्थी
Who is Eligible for Madhu Babu Pension Yojana Odisha?
- ✓ Old age: 60+ years, BPL household, Odisha domicile
- ✓ Widow: 40+ years, husband deceased, BPL, Odisha domicile
- ✓ Disabled: 40%+ disability, BPL, any age
- ✓ Unmarried women: 30+ years, unmarried, BPL
- ✓ Special categories: leprosy-cured, HIV/AIDS patients, Primitive Tribal Groups (PTG)
- ✓ Not receiving any other state/central pension simultaneously
Documents Required for Madhu Babu Pension Yojana Odisha
How to Apply for Madhu Babu Pension Yojana Odisha Online?
- 1Open ssepd.gov.in and locate the registration or apply option
- 2Authenticate with your Aadhaar-linked mobile number (OTP verification)
- 3Complete the application form carefully — personal, bank and address details
- 4Upload scans of Aadhaar Card, Age proof (birth certificate/voter card), BPL certificate / Ration card
- 5Cross-check every entry, then submit and save the reference number
- 6Track the application from the portal's status section while it is verified
Official Government Portal — Odisha
The single official window for this scheme is ssepd.gov.in. Filing is free, so steer clear of touts promising guaranteed selection.
🔗 Apply at Gram Panchayat or ssepd.gov.in