Elabharthi, or E-labharthi (ई-लाभार्थी), is a Bihar government-operated digital platform that deals with pension payments for multiple pension schemes and social welfare schemes. The portal enables senior citizens, widows, persons with disabilities, and other vulnerable groups in Bihar to conveniently access their pension and social security benefits online without having the need to go up and down at the government offices.
Elabharthi is an online pension management portal launched by the Government of Bihar in 2013 under the Department of Social Welfare. It enables beneficiaries, which include senior citizens, widows, and persons with disabilities, to access, track, and manage their pension payments digitally. The portal streamlines pension disbursement, ensuring transparency, timely payments, and reduced dependency on manual processes.
The main objective of the E-Labharthi portal was to bring transparency, efficiency, and convenience to Bihar’s social welfare pension system. Its objectives include:
The portal automates pension payments to minimise delays and prevent irregularities in fund transfer.
Pensioners can check their payment status, transaction history, and personal details anytime through the website.
By digitising records and automating workflows, the portal lowers the chances of data duplication and human error.
Real-time monitoring tools allow government officials to track fund utilisation and beneficiary verification.
The system ensures that vulnerable groups—such as senior citizens, widows, and persons with disabilities—receive their entitled pensions without the need for physical visits or intermediaries.
The E-Labharthi portal integrates multiple social welfare pension schemes of the Government of Bihar, ensuring direct benefit transfer (DBT) to eligible beneficiaries. The major pension schemes managed through this portal include:
Provides monthly financial assistance to senior citizens aged 60 years and above, especially those belonging to BPL households.
Offers pension support to widowed women aged between 40 and 79 years from economically weaker sections.
Extends monetary aid to persons with disabilities aged 18 years and above who belong to BPL families.
A state-specific pension initiative aimed at providing regular financial assistance to widows not covered under the central scheme.
A state-level extension that supports elderly individuals who do not qualify under the central old-age pension programme.
The E-Labharthi Portal allows pension beneficiaries to easily check their payment status, bank transaction history, and other pension details online.
Visit the official website: Go to https://elabharthi.bihar.gov.in
On the homepage, click on “Payment Report (भुगतान रिपोर्ट)”.
Under this section, select “Check Beneficiary/Payment Status (लाभार्थी/भुगतान की स्थिति जांचें)”.
A new page will open. Choose your Financial Year (वित्तीय वर्ष) from the dropdown list.
Enter any one of the following details:
Click on “Search (खोजें)” to view your payment details.
The screen will display information such as the credited amount, pending amount, bank name, and transaction date.
If you wish, you can Print (प्रिंट) or download the payment details as a PDF for future reference.
TIP: If your payment details do not appear, double-check your bank account, Aadhaar linkage, and district/block (जिला/प्रखंड) information.
For further help, you can visit your nearest Block Office (प्रखंड कार्यालय) or CSC Centre (सीएससी केंद्र).
You can also check pension approval status in Bihar through the Elabharthi website, by following these simple steps:
Visit the Official Website: Go to https://elabharthi.bihar.gov.in
On the homepage, click on “Beneficiary Status (लाभार्थी की स्थिति)” under the Pension section.
From the dropdown options, select “Approval Status (स्वीकृति स्थिति)”.
A new page will open asking for your details.
Now enter your Beneficiary ID (लाभार्थी आईडी) or Aadhaar Number (आधार संख्या) to proceed.
Click on “Search (खोजें)” to view your pension approval details.
The screen will display the current status of your pension application, such as:
You can also Print (प्रिंट) or Save (सेव) the report for future reference.
Tip: If your approval status shows as “Pending”, contact your Block Office (प्रखंड कार्यालय) or District Social Security Cell (जिला सामाजिक सुरक्षा प्रकोष्ठ) to verify document submission and approval delays.
While each elabharthi scheme has its own specific criteria, beneficiaries must generally meet certain residency, income, age, or disability-related requirements and submit key documents for verification and approval.
Permanent Resident of Bihar: Applicants must belong to the state and apply from their respective district/block.
Income-Based Eligibility: Must fall under the economically weaker or socially vulnerable category as per the scheme’s rules.
Age Requirement:
Not receiving any other conflicting pension from state or central government for the same category.
Residency & Identity Proof: Must have valid proof showing the applicant lives in the relevant panchayat/block.
Applicants must provide the following documents depending on the scheme:
Aadhaar Card (identity and address proof)
Residential Certificate (निवास प्रमाण पत्र)
Age Proof (birth certificate/school certificate/any government ID reflecting age)
Income Certificate (आय प्रमाण पत्र), if required
Bank Account Details (Aadhaar-linked savings account)
Passport-sized Photograph
Mobile Number for OTP and application tracking
Scheme-specific documents:
KYC (Know Your Customer) on the E-Labharthi portal is a mandatory verification process for beneficiaries of Bihar’s social security pension schemes. It ensures that pensions are released only to genuine, eligible recipients and prevents duplicate or fraudulent payments.
Confirms the identity of the pension beneficiary
Ensures the bank account is active and Aadhaar-linked
Prevents duplication, deceased cases, or ineligible beneficiaries from continuing in the system
Keeps pension records updated for accurate, timely payments
Beneficiaries can complete KYC at the following centres:
Block Office (प्रखंड कार्यालय)
Panchayat Office (पंचायत भवन)
Camp-based Verification is conducted periodically
CSC / Vasudha Kendra
During physical verification, officials authenticate:
Identity
Residency
Age or disability documents
Bank account details
Fingerprint/biometric match (if applicable)
Some districts allow Aadhaar-based e-KYC through:
CSC (Common Service Centre) e-KYC
Aadhaar authentication via biometric or OTP
Bank account seeding confirmation through NPCI mapping
The operator enters:
Beneficiary ID (लाभार्थी आईडी)
Aadhaar Number (आधार संख्या)
District / Block / Panchayat details
Mobile number for OTP-based verification
Aadhaar Card
Bank Passbook (for account details)
Mobile Number linked with Aadhaar
Residential Certificate, if required
Age/Disability/Widowhood Certificates (scheme-specific)
Beneficiary ID Slip or pension approval printout
Pension payment stops immediately
Beneficiary is marked as “Inactive (निष्क्रिय)” on the portal
Bank account may not receive future instalments
Name may be removed from the active beneficiary list
Re-activation requires fresh verification at the block office
Grievance filing / status (परिवाद दायर करने एवं परिवाद की स्थिति जानने के लिए कॉल करें): 1800-345-6262
Working hours: 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM (all working days)
Email (for queries & suggestions): use the portal / official help email (e.g., elabharthihelp2@gmail.com)
IP Phone (NIC only): 23323
Chiranjiv (Block/District technical support only): 94310-43855 (केवल तकनीकी सहायता के लिए)
Open the portal
Go to the Contact / Help section
Find the district list link
Select your district
View block / office level contacts
Note important numbers
If you cannot find the list
Any registered pension beneficiary in Bihar — including वरिष्ठ नागरिक, विधवा महिलाएं, दिव्यांगजन, and other eligible groups — can use the portal to manage and track pension-related services online.
The portal supports all major social security pensions in Bihar, such as Old Age Pension (वृद्धावस्था पेंशन), Widow Pension (विधवा पेंशन), Disability Pension (दिव्यांग पेंशन), and specific schemes under the MNSSP (मुख्यमंत्री सामाजिक सुरक्षा पेंशन योजना).
Yes. Completing eLabharthi KYC is compulsory for all beneficiaries to continue receiving pension payments; failure to update KYC may lead to temporary payment stoppage.
You can check payment or approval status by visiting the official portal, selecting the relevant option (e.g., Payment Status / भुगतान स्थिति, Beneficiary Status / लाभार्थी स्थिति), and entering your Beneficiary ID, District, and Block.
Beneficiaries can call the official helpline 1800-345-6262, contact district/block support teams via the संपर्क सूची, or email the designated support address mentioned on the portal.
Yes. The portal uses secure authentication and verifies beneficiaries through Aadhaar-based KYC and database validation to ensure transparency and safe transactions.
Yes. Pension approval status can be viewed through the लाभार्थी स्थिति section using your Beneficiary ID and location details.
Visit your Block Office (प्रखंड कार्यालय) with your Beneficiary ID, Aadhaar, and bank passbook; often pending cases require KYC re-verification or document correction.
Corrections must be done at the Block Office / प्रखंड स्तर, where officials update your details after verifying Aadhaar and submitted documents.
Yes. Submit a request at the Block Office with your new bank passbook, Aadhaar, and a written application; updates reflect on eLabharthi after verification.
Pension may stop. Link Aadhaar at your bank branch or through a nearby CSC (सीएससी केंद्र) to ensure uninterrupted monthly payments.
