Kerala Rubber Tappers Pension Scheme | Monthly Benefit

Overview

The Pension Scheme for Tappers in Small Rubber Plantations is a Kerala state government initiative that provides financial assistance to rubber tappers working in small rubber holdings. The scheme recognizes the hard labor of tappers and ensures they have income support in old age or when they are unable to work.

Objective

The scheme aims to provide social security to rubber tappers, who form an essential but economically vulnerable section of the rubber plantation sector in Kerala. A monthly pension helps them maintain a basic livelihood when active tapping work is no longer feasible.

Benefits

• Monthly pension to eligible rubber tappers
• Financial security during old age or incapacity
• Benefit provided through the Rubber Board or the state welfare fund
• Consistent support that does not depend on crop yield or market price

Eligibility

• Must be a rubber tapper working in a small rubber plantation (below a specified area)
• Must be registered with the relevant rubber board or welfare authority
• Minimum age requirement as prescribed by the scheme norms
• Should have completed a minimum period of work as a rubber tapper

Exclusions

• Tappers working on large commercial estates managed by companies
• Those who have not completed the minimum required service period
• Individuals already receiving a pension from another government scheme
• Non-residents of Kerala

Application Process

1. Contact the nearest Rubber Board regional office or state welfare department
2. Obtain and fill in the pension scheme application form
3. Attach employment and identity documents
4. Submit the application to the designated authority
5. Officials verify work history and eligibility
6. Approved applicants are enrolled and receive pension monthly

Documents Required

• Identity proof (Aadhaar card or voter ID)
• Proof of employment as a rubber tapper
• Residence proof in Kerala
• Age proof
• Bank account details
• Photographs (passport-size)
• Registration proof with the Rubber Board or relevant body