If you have a Senior Citizen ID card, you get more benefits and facilities in the Post Office Investment Scheme than the common people. Free treatment is given in government hospitals and treatment is given at a subsidized rate in government hospitals.
In view of the huge number of senior citizens and their everyday miseries, the government makes senior citizen cards. This card is made for senior citizens above 60 years of age, which is also known as Senior Citizen ID Card. This card is also a kind of identity card which tells the details of the cardholder. With the help of this card, many special facilities are given to senior citizens. Along with government, the benefits of private schemes are also given through this card. Blood group, emergency contact number, allergy and other medication details of the senior citizen are given in this card. So let’s know how the Senior Citizen ID card is made.
Senior Citizen Card is made by the State Governments at their own level. For this, one has to apply on the online website of the state government. Some documents also have to be given along with the application so that the process of verification of the application can be completed.
1- Papers for Age Proof
For this passport, pan card, school leaving certificate can be given.
2-Residence certificate papers
In this, valid documents such as ration card, passport, election card, electricity or phone bill can be given which is in the name of the applicant.
3-Medical Information Papers
In this, blood report, medication and allergy report have to be given.
4- 3 stamp size photographs are also to be affixed.
How to apply
To make a Senior Citizen ID card, one has to apply on the website of the state government. Its form is available only on the website of the state government where it can be filled online. If you live in Delhi and want to get Senior Citizen ID card of Delhi, then you can click on this link http://www.delhipolice.nic.in/seniorcitizen/index.html. Similarly, forms are also available on the online website of other state governments where it can be filled and applied.
The applicant has to register and submit the application form along with two photographs and a copy of the address proof and an age proof document. Thereafter, the applicant can proceed with the registration process. Every applicant who has submitted the required documents and completed the registration process will receive the Senior Citizen Identity Card after the approval of the application and verification of the documents.
For more information or other information regarding the application process for obtaining a Senior Citizen Identity Card, one can contact the officials on toll-free numbers 1291 or 100.
Benefits of Senior Citizen Card
Earlier senior citizens were given concession in railway fare, but now it is closed. Although a separate ticket counter is still provided. Concession is given in flight tickets. Income tax is less as compared to others, as well as exemption from filing returns in some cases. The general public gets more interest on FD. In the post office investment scheme, more benefits and facilities are available than the common people. Free treatment is given in government hospitals and treatment is given at a subsidized rate in government hospitals. On applying for government company MTNL and BSNL, exemption in registration charge and exemption in monthly rental charge is also given.
