Mandahasam Scheme to Provide Artificial Dentures to Senior Citizens

Mandahasam Scheme to Provide Artificial Dentures to Senior Citizens is running in 2026 under the Social Justice Department of Kerala. BPL senior citizens aged 60 and above get a free full set of artificial dentures, with treatment worth up to ₹10,000 per person.

Support under the scheme was raised from ₹5,000 to ₹10,000 in October 2023. Funds for free dentures are also set aside in the 2026-27 Kerala budget under the Sayamprabha programme for elderly people. Full application steps with screenshots are in the Kerala Mandahasam Scheme online application article.

Mandahasam Scheme to Provide Artificial Dentures to Senior Citizens

Treatment is done at dental colleges and hospitals approved by the Social Justice Department. The amount goes straight to the hospital that fits the dentures, not to the applicant. Government hospitals get the full amount at once, while other approved centres get 50% first and the rest later.

A district committee made up of the District Medical Officer, the District Social Justice Officer and a government dental surgeon checks the applications. Once measurements are taken, the denture set is usually fitted within a month. Replacing only a few teeth is not covered.

Scheme highlights

Eligibility

A person has to meet all of these conditions to get dentures under the scheme:

• Applicant should be a permanent resident of Kerala.
• Applicant must be at least 60 years old.
• Applicant should belong to the Below Poverty Line (BPL) category.
• All teeth should be lost, or the remaining teeth should be unusable and need to be removed.
• A qualified dentist must certify on the prescribed format that the applicant is fit for artificial teeth.

When demand is more than the funds, the oldest applicants get priority. Residents of government elderly homes who have no income also get special preference.

Application process

Applications are made on the SUNEETHI Online Service Application Portal. People who cannot apply on their own can visit the nearest Akshaya centre.

STEP 1 - Visit the SUNEETHI Online Service Application Portal and click on the One Time Registration option on the homepage.

STEP 2 - Enter your name, email and mobile number, and verify the mobile number with the code you receive.

STEP 3 - Complete the profile by filling in personal, contact and bank account details.

STEP 4 - Log in to the SUNEETHI portal, find Mandahasam in the scheme list and click on Apply Now.

STEP 5 - Fill in the application form, upload the dentist certificate and other documents, and submit it.

District Social Justice offices invite applications in rounds, and each district sets its own last date. In January 2026, the Wayanad office said people who had already applied did not need to apply again.

Documents required

Keep these documents ready while filling the application:

• Proof of age such as Aadhaar card, Election ID or School Certificate.
• Copy of Ration card or BPL certificate.
• Income certificate from the local Village Officer.
• Fitness certificate from a government hospital dentist in the prescribed format.
• A recent passport-sized photograph.

References

Official Website of Mandahasam Scheme

Download Application Form

Official Order Notice

Mandahasam Scheme Government Order

FAQ's

Is the ₹10,000 paid into the applicant's bank account?

No. The amount is paid directly to the approved hospital that fits the dentures.

Is there a last date to apply?

Each district sets its own last date for every round. Past rounds closed around 30 November or 31 December.

Is partial teeth replacement covered?

No. Only a full denture set is covered under the scheme.

Can a person apply without a computer?

Yes. Akshaya centres can file the application on the SUNEETHI portal on the applicant's behalf.