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ProcedureEdit

Apply In-Person:

  1. Those who are in need of senior citizen card shall approach the BDO / SDO office in their residing area.
  2. The Nodal department Department of Women, Child Development & Social Security is promoting senior citizen centric program for the welfare.
  3. Please visit the office and request for the service. The authorities will guide the applicants for applying or will notify the right office.
  4. Use the following link 
  5. In the given page, please select the respective state as applicable to reach the respective state districts page. Please check and scroll down for the “Districts” section. Please click on the “View All” option to reach the districts page. Here click on the applicable district to reach the official district page.
  6. Here click on the menu and sub option as “DIRECTORY / PUBLIC UTILITIES / Municipalities” to reach a page with required contact information for locating the respective authorities office. Also Please look for other menu and sub options as “ABOUT DISTRICT / Who’s Who”.
  7. On locating the right office, visit the office and meet the respective designated staff. Request for the service. Once the staff explains, collect the application form if provided or write on a plain A4 sheet as advised.
  8. Submit the completed application form along with the documents that are mandatory for applying. 
  9. Once the application is accepted, authorities might provide an acknowledgement or any other receipt for the application accepted. Keep it safe for future reference.
  10. This application will be processed internally. Verification of submitted documents will also be carried.
  11. After successful completion, a Card will be delivered to the applicant through postal or in person as per the applicable norms.
  12. The whole process of issuing the Senior Citizen card will take 7 working days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.



Apply through Phone Call

  • You can apply by calling the National Helpline number "14567" for the Elders and they should be able to facilitate you to get a Senior Citizen Certificate or Identity Card.



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Required DocumentsEdit

  • Two photographs of the applicant.
  • Aadhaar card
  • ID card of the applicant
  • Residential Proof
  • Pan card ( For Monthly Pension above Rs.15,000 per month)
  • Birth certificate / document to prove the age
  • Application in writing

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Department of women, child development and social security
Project Bhawan, Dhurwa,
Ranchi -834004
Phone No: 2400757, 2223544
Email: swdjharkhand@gmail.com
Contact: link

Government of Jharkhand
Ground Floor, Engineers Hostel-I,
Near Golchakkar, Dhurwa,
Ranchi, Jharkhand-83400
Ip-Phone - 12269
Fax - 0651 2401040
Email - stateportal_assist@rediffmail.com
Contact: link

EligibilityEdit

  • Applicant should be citizen of India.
  • Applicant should be above the age of 60



FeesEdit

  • Authorities will provide fee details while applying in person.



ValidityEdit

Senior Citizen certificate is valid for rest of life.



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Processing TimeEdit

  • This entire process can be completed within 7 working days.

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InstructionsEdit

Get the senior citizen certificate from the concerned circle officer or DC office.


Required InformationEdit

Following are the required information to apply for the senior citizen certificate

  • Age of the applicant
  • Ration card details



Need for the DocumentEdit

  • The Government of India provides facilities for citizens above the age of 60 years. In order to avail those facilities one has to get the certificate.
  • The senior citizen certificate will allow the holder to receive numerous benefits like discounts in Railways, Flights and other benefits from the government.



Information which might helpEdit

  • Without cross signature(half on paper and half on photograph) and signature on undertaking, the application will be rejected
  • One has to produce the card to prove the authorities whenever asked for. So, this card must be carried always.
NOTE : It is a punishable offense to try with fraudulent documents to get a Senior citizen certificate



Other uses of the Document/CertificateEdit

The senior citizen certificate can also use for a government benefits and schemes, healthcare subsidies, travel concessions, etc.

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