Disability pension and UDID card status — citizen guide 2026

Has your disability pension stopped, or has your UDID card been “Under Process” for months? You can check both online in minutes. Check your IGNDPS pension on the NSAP portal at nsap.nic.in and your UDID (Swavlamban) card on swavlambancard.gov.in, and if either is stuck, an RTI under the Right to Information Act 2005 forces the office to give you the real status and reason in writing.

The Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme (IGNDPS) gives a monthly central pension to people with severe disability from BPL families. The UDID, or Unique Disability ID (the Swavlamban Card), is the national disability identity card and certificate issued under the RPwD Act 2016. You usually need a valid disability certificate to claim the pension.

IGNDPS pension. IGNDPS is one component of the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP), run by the Ministry of Rural Development. See nsap.nic.in. Under IGNDPS, the central government pays ₹300 per month to eligible persons aged 18 to 79, and ₹500 per month from the age of 80. States add their own top-up, so the total amount you receive varies from state to state. Do not assume your neighbour's amount applies to you; check your own state welfare scheme.

Eligibility for IGNDPS. The applicant must be aged 18 or above, belong to a household living below the poverty line (BPL), and be a person with severe or multiple disability, that is 80 per cent disability or above (this includes conditions such as dwarfism as notified). This is a higher threshold than the general benchmark.

UDID and the 40 per cent benchmark. The UDID and disability certificate are issued under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016 (RPwD Act 2016). A “person with benchmark disability” is certified at not less than 40 per cent of a specified disability. The 40 per cent benchmark opens many entitlements (reservation, concessions), but it is not the same as the 80 per cent severe-disability bar that IGNDPS uses. Apply for the UDID free at swavlambancard.gov.in. The portal is run by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, DEPwD.

The RTI angle. If your pension is not credited, or your UDID card is stuck, the office holds your file and the reason. Under Section 6(1) of the RTI Act 2005 you can ask any public authority for that information in writing. Under Section 7(1) the office must reply within 30 days. For a person whose life or liberty is affected, the reply is due in 48 hours. Pension and certificate offices are public authorities, so they must answer.

Check UDID (Swavlamban) card status:

1. Go to swavlambancard.gov.in.
2. Open “Track Your Application”.
3. Enter your enrolment number or application number.
4. Enter your mobile number or Aadhaar number, and your date of birth.
5. Type the captcha code and submit.
6. Read the status (for example “Verified” or “Card Generated”). If it shows “Card Generated”, download your e-Disability Certificate and e-UDID card from the portal.

Check IGNDPS pension payment status:

1. Go to nsap.nic.in.
2. Open the pension payment or beneficiary search option (“Search Pension payment detail of Beneficiary”).
3. Enter your sanction or application number, or your bank account number.
4. Submit and view the monthly payment history and the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) dates.
5. You can also check via the UMANG app or the SAMBAL mobile app if your state uses them.

If the online status is unclear or wrong, move to documents and then to an RTI.

• Disability certificate or UDID / Swavlamban card.
• Aadhaar card.
• BPL ration card or income proof (for the pension).
• Bank passbook or account details (Aadhaar-seeded account for DBT).
• Your UDID enrolment / application number.
• Your pension sanction / application number, if already sanctioned.

To,
The Public Information Officer (PIO),
[District Social Welfare Office / Office of the CMO, District ____]

Subject: Information under the Right to Information Act, 2005 regarding
my disability pension / UDID card application status

Sir/Madam,

Under Section 6(1) of the RTI Act, 2005, I request the following
information about my application:

Name: ____________________
UDID / Application number: ____________________
Pension sanction / application number (if any): ____________________

1. The current status of my UDID card / disability pension application,
   and the date my file was received.
2. The name and designation of the officer with whom my file is pending.
3. The reason for the delay, and the expected date of disposal.
4. Certified copies of the noting / order sheet on my file.

Please provide the information within 30 days as required under
Section 7(1) of the Act. I have paid the prescribed fee of ₹10.
If the information is denied, please give reasons and inform me of my
right of appeal under Section 19(1).

Signature: ____________________
Address: ____________________
Date: ____________________

Go to nsap.nic.in, open the pension payment or beneficiary search option, and enter your sanction or application number or your bank account number to see the monthly DBT payment history.

Go to swavlambancard.gov.in, open “Track Your Application”, and enter your enrolment or application number, mobile or Aadhaar number, date of birth, and the captcha.

The central share is ₹300 per month for ages 18 to 79 and ₹500 per month from age 80. States add a top-up, so the total you receive varies by state.

The UDID and disability certificate use the 40 per cent benchmark under the RPwD Act 2016. IGNDPS pension needs severe or multiple disability, that is 80 per cent or above, plus BPL status.

The common reasons are a failed DBT, an account that is not Aadhaar-seeded, or a KYC mismatch. Fix the bank seeding first, then file an RTI on the sanction and payment status.

Yes. File an RTI under Section 6(1) with the CMO or welfare office. They must reply within 30 days under Section 7(1), and within 48 hours if your life or liberty is affected.

If you get no reply in 30 days, or you are not satisfied, file a first appeal under Section 19(1) of the RTI Act with the First Appellate Authority in the same office.

Yes. Application, Medical Board assessment, certificate issue, and card dispatch through swavlambancard.gov.in are free.

• NSAP (IGNDPS) portal: https://nsap.nic.in/
• Swavlamban / UDID portal: https://swavlambancard.gov.in/
• Track UDID application: https://swavlambancard.gov.in/track-your-application
• Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD): https://depwd.gov.in/

• How to apply for the disability pension
• Apply for the UDID disability certificate (40% benchmark)
• How to fill an RTI application form, line by line
• The Right to Information Act 2005, full text
• RTI first appeal and second appeal guide
• The RTI Playbook