Want to know if an elderly parent, a widow or a person with disability in your family can get the Madhu Babu Pension Yojana 2026, how to apply, or why an application or payment is not showing? This guide answers all three in simple steps.
Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY) is the Odisha Government’s own social security pension, run by the Social Security & Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (SSEPD) Department.
Quick Answer
- MBPY gives a monthly pension to poor elderly people (60+), widows, persons with disability and some other groups in Odisha.
- ₹3,500 per month for those aged 80 years and above and for persons with 80% or more disability (from January 2025). Most other pensioners get ₹1,000 per month.
- Apply online on the SSEPD portal (ssepd.gov.in → Application For Beneficiary) or offline at the Block office (village) or Municipality/NAC office (town).
- Keep ready: Aadhaar, age proof, income certificate or BPL card, bank account details, a photo, and a disability certificate/UDID if applying under disability.
- Track your application with the application number or Aadhaar number on the official MBPY tracking page.
What Is Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY)?
MBPY started on 1 January 2008. It merged Odisha’s old State Old Age Pension Scheme and the Odisha Disability Pension Scheme into one scheme. It is separate from the Centre’s NSAP pensions.
About 36.75 lakh people were covered in 2024-25, and the Odisha Budget 2026-27 sets aside ₹5,837 crore for it.
MBPY Pension Amount in 2026
| Beneficiary | Monthly pension |
| Aged 80 years and above | ₹3,500 |
| Person with 80% or more disability | ₹3,500 |
| Person with 60% to 79% disability | ₹1,200 |
| Other beneficiaries (aged 60–79, widows, other categories) | ₹1,000 |
The ₹3,500 rate applies from January 2025. We found no newer revision on the department’s website as of October 2026.
Who Is Eligible for Madhu Babu Pension?
As per the MBPY Rules, 2008 and later amendments, these groups are eligible:
- Old age: 60 years of age or above.
- Widow: of any age. A widow whose husband died due to COVID is also covered.
- Person with disability: aged 5 years or above and unable to do normal work due to blindness, orthopaedic disability, hearing and speech impairment, intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, autism, mental illness or multiple disabilities.
- Cured leprosy person with visible deformity.
- HIV positive person identified by the Odisha State AIDS Control Society, and the widow of an HIV positive person.
- Unmarried woman above 30 years from a BPL family, or with her own income up to ₹24,000 a year.
- Deserted or divorced woman.
- Transgender person holding a certificate of identity under the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019.
- Child orphaned due to COVID.
- A person who was detained under MISA, 1971 (with documentary proof of detention).
If both husband and wife are eligible, each of them can get a separate pension.
Income, Residence and Other Conditions
The applicant must also meet these conditions (the online form asks you to declare them):
- Income: family income from all sources should not be more than ₹60,000 per year, or the family should be in the BPL list.
- Residence: permanent resident (domicile) of Odisha for at least 20 years.
- No conviction: not convicted of any criminal offence involving moral turpitude.
- No other pension: not getting any other pension from the Central Government, State Government or a government-aided organisation.
Relaxations: for persons with disability, widows and deserted or divorced women, the income limit does not apply if no family member pays income tax or is a government employee (working or retired). HIV positive persons, their widows and COVID orphans are also exempt.
Our tip: if you are not in the BPL list, get your income certificate first. See our guide on the Odisha income certificate. A residence certificate also helps when your address proof is weak.
Documents Required for MBPY
| Document | Who needs it |
| Aadhaar number and Aadhaar copy | All applicants |
| Recent passport-size photo | All applicants |
| Age proof | Old age and disability applicants |
| Income certificate / RI report / BPL card | All, except where income limit does not apply |
| Disability certificate or UDID number with disability percentage | Disability applicants |
| Medical certificate of leprosy with deformity | Cured leprosy applicants |
| Self-certification (or husband’s death certificate) | Widows, deserted or divorced women |
| Transgender certificate of identity | Transgender applicants |
| Bank account details (account number, IFSC) | All applicants |
| Mobile number, signature or thumb impression | All applicants |
For widows and deserted or divorced women, self-certification checked by local officials is enough; a death or divorce certificate is not compulsory. Online, documents are uploaded as PDF and the photo as JPG.
How to Apply for Madhu Babu Pension
Apply Online on the SSEPD Portal
- Open the SSEPD portal page Application For Beneficiary.
- Under “Choose Scheme”, select Social Security Pension Scheme and click Proceed.
- Select the Pension Type: Old Age, Widow, Disability, Cured Leprosy, Unmarried Woman, Divorcee Women, Transgender, etc.
- Enter your name as in Aadhaar, date of birth, Aadhaar number, mobile number and full address.
- Upload the required documents and photo.
- Enter bank account details, tick the declaration and submit. Note down the application number.
Apply Offline at the Block or Municipality
The form (Form MBPY-I) is free at the Block Development Officer (BDO) office, Municipality/NAC office and Gram Panchayat headquarters. Submit it with documents to the BDO (rural) or the Executive Officer of the Municipality/NAC (urban), and take an acknowledgement receipt.
How Long Does It Take?
As per the MBPY Rules, the Extension Officer verifies the application within 15 days, the BDO recommends it within the next 15 days, and the Sub-Collector decides within 15 days. Pension starts from the first day of the month after sanction.
2026 update: earlier, new pensions were sanctioned only when a slot fell vacant, mostly on a pensioner’s death. On 20 February 2026, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced that all eligible people will be covered in “saturation mode”, ending this wait. Ask your Block or ULB office how it applies in your area.
How to Check Madhu Babu Pension Status
- Open the official Track Madhu Babu Pension Yojna Application page.
- Enter your application number, or your Aadhaar number.
- Click Search to see the current stage of your application.
Pension Payment and Common Problems
The MBPY Rules fix the 15th of every month (Jana Seva Divas) for pension disbursement at the Gram Panchayat headquarters or the urban body office. If a pensioner cannot come to the place of disbursement, the rules say the pension should be delivered at the doorstep within seven days. The department’s 2024-25 report says pension of newly sanctioned beneficiaries is transferred directly to their Aadhaar-linked bank account.
- Pension not received: check that your bank account is active and Aadhaar-linked, then contact the Block or ULB office.
- Pending for long: track it online, then meet the District Social Security Officer (DSSO).
- Application rejected: the rejection order must give the reason. Fix the issue and apply again, or approach the Collector.
- Grievance: call the SSEPD helpline 1800 345 7150 or lodge a complaint on the Jana Sunani portal.
Beneficiary Changes: Death, Address and Verification
- Death of a pensioner: the family should inform the Block or ULB office. Pension stops after the death.
- Change of address: inform the BDO or ULB office to update your record.
Official Links and Helplines
| Service | Official link / contact |
| MBPY scheme page and guidelines | ssepd.odisha.gov.in – MBPY |
| Apply online (Social Security Pension Scheme) | SSEPD Application For Beneficiary |
| Track MBPY application | Track Madhu Babu Pension Yojna Application |
| Grievance | Jana Sunani portal |
| SSEPD helpline | 1800 345 7150 |
| SSEPD email | ssepdsec[dot]od[at]nic[dot]in |
For other state schemes, see our list of Odisha government schemes in 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Madhu Babu Pension Yojana 2026?
It is Odisha’s monthly pension for poor elderly people, widows, persons with disability and some other groups. In 2026, those aged 80+ or with 80% or more disability get ₹3,500 a month; most others get ₹1,000.
How can I apply or check it online?
Apply on the SSEPD portal under “Application For Beneficiary” → “Social Security Pension Scheme”. Check status on the MBPY tracking page with your application or Aadhaar number.
What documents or details are required?
Aadhaar, photo, age proof, income certificate or BPL card, bank details and mobile number. Persons with disability also need a disability certificate or UDID.
How long does the process take?
The rules allow about 15 days each for verification, BDO recommendation and Sub-Collector decision. Actual time can vary by area.
What should I do if the application, payment or status is not showing?
Recheck the number on the tracking page. If it still does not show, or payment has stopped, visit the Block or ULB office with your receipt, Aadhaar and bank passbook, or call 1800 345 7150. If an attached certificate was the problem, see what to do when an Odisha certificate application is rejected.
Where can I get official help?
Contact your BDO office, Municipality/NAC office or the District Social Security Officer, call 1800 345 7150, or file a grievance on the Jana Sunani portal.
Disclaimer: OdishaJankari is an independent information website and is not affiliated with the Government of Odisha or the Social Security & Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Department. Information is based on official sources available in October 2026. Rules, amounts and dates can change, so always confirm on the official website before applying.
Department: Social Security & Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (SSEPD) Department, Government of Odisha
Official Portal: SSEPD – Application For Beneficiary
Information Verified: October 2026
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