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Leprosy cured (Shatabdi) pension

Persons cured of leprosy are entitled to a state monthly pension applied for at the block level.

Last verified: 2026-09-26

Verified routeBlockLast verified: 26 Sept 2026

Start here

Apply for the leprosy cured (Shatabdi) pension on ServicePlus Bihar or at the block office, with the medical record of the cured condition.

Who is responsible

  • Block Development Officer (BDO)Head of the block administration in rural Bihar, coordinates panchayat and rural development works at block level.
  • Social Welfare Department, BiharState social security pensions, disability certification support and welfare scheme delivery outside the SC/ST and backward-class departments.

The leprosy cured pension is a state benefit paid to persons who have been cured of leprosy, and the medical record of cure is the document on which the application is decided. Applying through the usual pension channel at the block office with that record and an Aadhaar-linked bank account is the complete application.

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  1. You

    Your home, village, or ward — where the problem is.

  2. Start here

    Apply for the leprosy cured (Shatabdi) pension on ServicePlus Bihar or at the block office, with the medical record of the cured condition.

  3. Block

    Block Development Officer (BDO)

    Head of the block administration in rural Bihar, coordinates panchayat and rural development works at block level.

  4. State

    Social Welfare Department, Bihar

    State social security pensions, disability certification support and welfare scheme delivery outside the SC/ST and backward-class departments.

  5. State

    Government of BiharPatna · state headquarters

    State government; departments deliver citizen services through ServicePlus and department portals.

Apply on ServicePlus Bihar

If that does not work

  1. 1

    Apply with the medical record of the cured condition

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  2. 2

    If not approved, ask the block office for the reason in writing

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  3. 3

    File a first appeal on the RTPS appeal portal

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Sources and evidence
  1. [1] Social Welfare Department, BiharThe Social Welfare Department administers the state pension for leprosy cured persons in Bihar.
  2. [2] ServicePlus Bihar — apply and track citizen servicesServicePlus is the state portal on which pension applications are filed.
  3. [3] National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP)The social security mission covers the benefit framework routed through the state.
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