ProcedureEdit
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.
Apply In-Person:
- To apply for widow pension, you have to approach the Directorate of Social welfare.
- Link for contact : Contact link After visiting the link you have to click contact us section to know the contacts details.
- You can download the application form through the following link : Application form
- Fill the application form with all the necessary details.
- Attach all the Required Documents as mentioned in the Required Documents section along with the form and submit it to the Directorate of Social Welfare.
- Pay the appropriate fees as per authorities quote. form
- You will be given an acknowledgement.Keep it safe for future reference.
- Now the authorities will verify your application and validate the submitted documents.
- After all the verification they will credit your pension amount each month to your bank account.
Apply In-Person for Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS):
- To apply for Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme, visit the nearest Gram Panchayat /Municipality.
- Link for Contact : Contact link
- Get the application form from the Concerned Officer or write it on an A4 sheet.
- Fill the application form with all the necessary details.
- 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 Gram Panchayat /Municipality.
- Pay the appropriate fees as per authorities quote.
- You will be given an acknowledgement keep it safe for future reference.
- Now the authorities will verify your application and validate the submitted documents.
- If sanctioned, beneficiary shall be issued a Pension Passbook.
Apply Online:
- To apply for widow pension click on the following link to reach the website :website link
- After visiting the website login in the website using your email Id and password.
- If you are a new user click on the “Create Account” option to create a new account.
- Now enter all the required information after that put a tick mark under the Terms and conditions section and click on the Create Account.
- Now Sign in using your Email Id and Password given to you.
- Now select Application for Grant of Widow Allowance or Pension
- Next fill all the details and upload all the required documents and pay the appropriate fees.
- You will receive an acknowledgement keep it safe for future reference.
- Now the authorities will verify your application and validate the submitted documents.
- After all the verification they will credit your pension amount each month through your bank account.
Required DocumentsEdit
- Residence/Domicile Certificate/Local Certificate/Islander Identity card and Bank pass book duly attested.
- Widow certificate.
- Monthly income certificate from Revenue Authorities certifying that the income of the applicant does not exceed Rs 4000/- per month
- Duly filled in prescribed application form
- Death certificate issued by competent authority or certificate issued by a Court of Law in case of husbands whose whereabouts are not known for last more
Documents Required for Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS):
- Death Certificate of Husband
- BPL Status Certificate (verifiable through Ration card)
- Aadhaar Card
- Any of the following documents, namely:
- Voters’ ID Card issued by Election Commission of India
- Ration Card
- Bank Passbook with Photo (Kisan Photo Passbook also valid)
- PAN Card issued by Income Tax Department
- Passport
- Driving Licence
- MGNREGA Card
Office Locations & ContactsEdit
Welfare Officer (Women)
Director (SW)
Directorate of Social Welfare, Goalghar, Port Blair
Directorate of Social Welfare A & N Administration Goalghar,
Port Blair, South Andaman (Dt.)
A&N Islands – 744101
Contact Number :03192 233356
Fax :03192 233605
E-mail ID :[email protected]
Contact link: Contact link
Google map link :Contact link for Gram Panchayat .
EligibilityEdit
- No Age Limit
- Resident in the Union Territory for 10 years
- No Financial Support of any kind
- Income not more than Rs. 900/- per month
- Not receiving Financial Assistance of any kind
Eligibility to apply for Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS):
- The applicant must be from BPL category (with a valid BPL id)
- The applicant must be a widow.
- The applicant must be above 40 years of age.
- An amount of Rs 300/- is payable to such pensioners aged between 40-79 years.
- After attaining the age of 80 years, the beneficiary will get Rs 500 per month.
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ValidityEdit
- It is valid forever.
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Required InformationEdit
- Name of the Widow.
- E-mail Id.
- Phone number.
- Age.
- Address.
Need for the DocumentEdit
- The Government of India provides financial assistance through widow pension plan.
- To provide financial support to the poor widows of India, the widow pension scheme was introduced.
- A widow whose household is below the poverty line is eligible to get the benefits of pension scheme.
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- Carry all the necessary documents.
- Make a photocopy of your filled form for future reference.
- Widow Pension provided @ Rs. 1500/- per month
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