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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>==Procedure==<br />
To provide financial support to the poor widows of India, the widow pension scheme was introduced in India. A widow whose household is below the poverty line is eligible to get the benefits of pension scheme.<br><br />
'''Apply In-Person through Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS):'''<br />
#To apply for Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme,visit the Social Justice ,Empowerment and welfare department.<br />
#Link for Contact :[https://www.sikkim.gov.in/departments/social-justice-empowerment-and-welfare-department Contact link]<br />
#Download the application form from the link : [http://sikkimsocialwelfare.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Application-Form-for-all-pension-schemes.pdf Application form] or Get the application form from the Concerned Officer or write it on an A4 sheet.<br />
#Fill the application form with all the necessary details.<br />
#Attach all the Required Documents as mentioned in the Required Documents section along with the form and submit it to the concerned officer in the Social Justice ,Empowerment and welfare department.<br />
#Pay the appropriate fees as per authorities quote.<br />
#You will be given an acknowledgement keep it safe for future reference.<br />
#Now the authorities will verify your application and validate the submitted documents.<br />
#If sanctioned, beneficiary shall be issued a Pension Passbook.<br />
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==Required Documents==<br />
Documents Required for Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS):<br />
Click this link to know the required documents : [http://sikkimsocialwelfare.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Application-Form-for-all-pension-schemes.pdf link]<br />
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==Office Locations & Contacts==<br />
Social Justice Empowerment & Welfare Department,<br><br />
Lumsay, Tadong,<br><br />
Gangtok, East Sikkim.<br><br />
Contact link : [https://www.sikkim.gov.in/departments/social-justice-empowerment-and-welfare-department link1] and [http://sikkimsocialwelfare.gov.in/ Contact link2]<br><br />
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==Eligibility==<br />
'''Eligibility to apply for Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS):'''<br><br />
*The applicant must be from BPL category (with a valid BPL id)<br />
*The applicant must be a widow.<br />
*The applicant must be between 40-79 years of age.<br />
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==Fees==<br />
*As authorities quote.<br />
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==Validity==<br />
*It is valid forever.<br />
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==Documents to Use==<br />
Please attach documents that can be used by people. e.g. links<br />
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==Sample Documents==<br />
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==Processing Time==<br />
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==Related Videos==<br />
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.<br />
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.<br />
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.<br />
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,<br />
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube<br />
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.<br />
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.<br />
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==Instructions==<br />
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e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.<br />
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==Required Information==<br />
*Name of the Widow.<br />
*E-mail Id.<br />
*Phone number.<br />
*Age.<br />
*Address.<br />
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==Need for the Document==<br />
*The Government of India provides financial assistance through widow pension plan.<br />
*To provide financial support to the poor widows of India, the widow pension scheme was introduced in India.<br />
*A widow whose household is below the poverty line is eligible to get the benefits of pension scheme.<br />
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==Information which might help==<br />
*Carry all the necessary documents.<br />
*Make a photocopy of your filled form for future reference.<br />
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==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==<br />
Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.<br />
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.<br />
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==External Links==<br />
Click this link to know more details : [http://sikkimsocialwelfare.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/22.3.14-Rule-for-Sikkim-Social-Assistance-PEnsion-Scheme-2014.pdf link]<br><br />
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==Others==<br />
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