Helplines for Senior Citizens

Helping Hand: 080 23535787

Senior Citizens: 1090

https://karunadu.karnataka.gov.in/English/pages/helpline.aspx

Identity Cards for Senior Citizens:

Application for procurement of senior citizen card for citizens above 60 years of age

Documents to be submitted with application:

  1. Age proof

  2. Address proof

  3. Residence Certificate

  4. Blood group report (If blood group details are provided)

Application Fee: Rs 0

Service Charge: Rs 40

Service Time (Days): 21

To apply online and to know more, click on link below:

https://sevasindhu.karnataka.gov.in/Category/Application%20for%20Senior%20Citizen%20Card%20-%20Department%20for%20Empowerment%20of%20Differently%20Abled%20and%20Senior%20Citizen.html

Sandhya Surkasha Scheme

An old age pension scheme to provide financial assistance to the elders on a monthly basis

Eligibility: People Below Poverty line / Family income of Below Rs/-20,000 Per Annum. 

Age above 65 years

Documents to be submitted with Application:

1. Applicant Photo

2. Ration Card

3. EPIC (Elector’s Photo Identification Card)

4. ID Proof

5.Residence Certificate

6. Age Certificate

7. Income Certificate

8. Husband's Death Certificate

9. Address Proof

10. Bank Account (Passbook First Page)

Application Fee: Nil

Service Charge: Rs.32

Service Time (Days): 45

To apply online and to know more, click on link below: https://sevasindhu.karnataka.gov.in/Category/Sandhya%20Suraksha%20Yojane.html