NGO to issue senior citizen ID cards

by August 30, 2010 Governance

The state government has authorised Dignity Foundation to issue senior citizen id cards.

Government Notification on Senior Citizen ID card. Click on image to enlarge.

Directorate of Welfare of Disabled and Senior Citizens, Department of Women and Child Development, Government of Karnataka has authorised Dignity Foundation, an NGO promoting welfare of the senior citizens, to issue "Government ID Cards" to senior citizens of Bengaluru. Those who are 60+ can apply for ID cards producing simple documents like photocopy of age and address proof along with their two recent passport photographs, with a processing fee of Rs 25 and also furnishing blood group. The ID cards will be issued within a fortnight of submitting application.

Dignity Foundation – Bengaluru Chapter
Senior citizens life enrichment services
Member AARP Global Network
383, 33rd Cross, 17th Main
Jayanagar 4th T Block (Opp: BES Ladies Hostel)
Bengaluru – 560 041
Phone: 91-80-4151 1307 (Helpline), 4166 1122 (Desk)
4219 8395

It is advantageous and authentic to possess Govt ID cards to avail senior citizen benefits prevailing and to be introduced.

Those interested  may feel free to contact our centre for more details.

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  1. HEERALAL A BOHRA JAIN says:
    April 26, 2013 at 11:29 pm

    I likely to get senior citizen identity card.

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