ProcedureEdit
Apply In-Person:
- In order to apply for Unmarried Women Pension, the applicant has to approach their concerned Gram Panchayat / Janpad Panchayat / Municipal Corporation / Municipality / Nagar Panchayat office.
- Link for the office contact details: link please scroll down and select the “district websites” button on the right side of the page to get next page. Here selects the respective district tab to reach respective district portal. Municipality corporation link – link
- Go to the respective office. Consult with the designated authority about the applying procedure and the local department office for this scheme. Collect the application form or write on a plain A4 sheet as advised.
- Complete the application form. Attach the entire required document as per our “Required Documents” section and submit it to the designated receiving authority as advised.
- After receiving the application, authorities will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place the application will be accepted. Please pay the fees/charges if applicable and don’t forget to take the receipt.
- Authorities will make entries about this application in the manual record or electronically using the computer.
- Acknowledgement receipt will be given against every form received. So, collect it and please keep it safe for future reference.
- Applicant will be informed of the probable date of getting approval for the scheme.
- This application will be processed further. Concerned authorities will verify the applicant’s details.
- After verification, these applications will be sent to the respective sanctioning department with the consent of the verification authorities.
- Concerned sanctioning authority will take the right decision against the appeal
- The status, viz. Approval or Rejection if any will be conveyed to the applicant through an SMS.
- Once approved, the pensioner will be eligible to get the pension from the first week of next month onwards (or as per sanctioned period) Based on the availability of funds.
- Applicant shall revisit the office where they applied for update on their application.
Required DocumentsEdit
- Application form
- Age proof
- Applicant’s Residence proof (ration card / Passport / Aadhaar card / Driving licence)
- Applicant’s Identity proof (ration card / Passport / Aadhaar card / Driving licence)
- Copy of Bank pass book (account details are clearly visible)
- Ration Card
- Unmarried Certificate
- Income certificate
- Caste certificate
- If required, Recommendations from
- Ward Panchayat/Municipal Councillor/Pippon OR
- Concerned area MLA OR
- Block Development Officer/Municipal Assistant Commissioner (For Municipal areas)
- Self-declaration Affidavit
- Aadhaar Card
- Note:Apart from the above documents authorities may ask for additional information or documents. Please provide them for processing.
- Note:Apart from the above documents authorities may ask for additional information or documents. Please provide them for processing.
Office Locations & ContactsEdit
Bhopal Municipal Corporation,
Harshwardhan complex, Mata Mandir, Bhopal
+91-755-2701222
Contact Link: link please scroll down and select the “district websites” button on the right side of the page to get next page. Here select the respective district tab to reach respective district portal. Here, select menu option “DIRECTORY > PUBLIC UTILITIES > Municipalities” menu for contact details AND Panchayat contact link in the given page please select the hyper link against respective state as per requirement for contact details.
EligibilityEdit
- Applicant should be citizen of India.
- No person shall be eligible for the pension, if the person applied for any Social Welfare pensions.
- The annual family income of the applicant should not exceed Rs. 1 lakh
- Women in the age of 50 years (or the age limit as fixed by respective state -30/35/40/45) and above
- Applicant should not be a service pensioner / family pensioner. (Ex-gratia family pension/NPS of up to Rs.4000 is excluded.)
- Applicant should be an unmarried person.
- The applicant should not be an income taxpayer
- The applicant/family should not own more than two acres. (Scheduled tribe is excluded)
- The applicant should not be under the protection of anyone else
- No person shall be eligible if he/she resorts to habitual begging.
- Applicant should not be a recipient of salary / pension / family pension from Central Government / other State Governments.
- Applicant is not eligible if the person is admitted to a poor home.
- Applicant should not be an applicant /Beneficiary of two different local bodies
- Applicant must be a permanent Resident of the respective State
FeesEdit
Please pay as authority’s quote while applying.
ValidityEdit
Beneficiary will get pension as long as they are not married
Documents to UseEdit
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Sample DocumentsEdit
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Processing TimeEdit
The whole process shall be completed within thirty to forty five (30 - 45) days of receipt of the application.
Related VideosEdit
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InstructionsEdit
- The pension will be discontinued if the candidate gets married.
- Do not submit fake documents as proof to obtain this certificate.
- Incomplete application will be rejected.
- Avoid spelling mistakes while filling the application form.
- Applicant will be penalized if any information provided by the applicant while applying for this certificate is being found false or incorrect.
Required InformationEdit
- Name of the Applicant
- Father/Husbands Name
- Sex
- Complete postal address
- Date of Birth
- Marital status
- Caste
- Name of Mother
- Two personal identification marks
- Recent Passport size photograph (3 numbers)
- Total income of the family per annum
- Date of application
- Mobile number
- Email ID
Need for the DocumentEdit
- Unmarried Women above 50 years are paid a monthly pension of the desired amount.
- At present, the local bodies have been entrusted with the task of receiving the application, processing, granting and distribution of the pension.
Information which might helpEdit
- The candidate has to declare clearly that she is not in receipt of any financial assistance from any other department or agency.
- Note: It is a punishable offense to try with fraudulent documents to get this certificate
Other uses of the Document/CertificateEdit
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External LinksEdit
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OthersEdit
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