Chandigarh - Apply for Widow Certificate

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for Widow Certificate, you have to approach the Women & Child Development.
2. To know the contact details click on the following link : Contact link
3. You can approach the revenue department authorities for form or write it on the A4 sheet.
4. Make sure that you are eligible to apply for Widow Certificate by checking the Eligibility criteria provided under “Eligibility” Section of this page.
5. Attach all the Required Documents as mentioned in the Required Documents section along with the form.
6. Fill the form with all the necessary details and Submit the form to the concerned officer In-charge in the Women & Child Development.
7. Pay the appropriate as quoted by the authorities.
8. The will provide an acknowledgement receipt. keep it safely for your Future Reference.
9. You will get the Notification as soon as the Certificate get’s ready.
10. Now you can go to the office and collect the Widow Certificate.

Apply through Centres:

1. To apply through centres, the applicant has to visit the respective “CSC” centre. Please tap on the following link to locate the centre according to the respective district: link.
2. Make sure to have the documents that are listed under the “Required Documents” section of this page.
3. It is advised to take the documents in original to the kiosk for scanning purposes.
4. The operator will process the application online.
5. On successful submission, the applicant will receive an application number as acknowledgement.
6. The status, viz. Approval or Rejection if any, will be conveyed to the applicant through an SMS.
7. If verified, the certificate will be hand delivered or sent through post to the address mentioned while applying in a stipulated period of time.

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Required Documents

• Applicant Photo
• Ration Card/ Address Proof
• Death Certificate of Husband
• Marriage Registration certificate or any other documents to prove marriage
• Self Declaration of Applicant
• Other Documents

Office Locations & Contacts

Department of Social Welfare, Women & Child Development,
Additional Town Hall Building,
3rd Floor, Sector-17 C,
Chandigarh 160017
Email Id : [email protected]
Phone no : 0172-2700372
Contact Link : Contact link

Eligibility

• A woman who has lost her spouse by death and has not married again.

Fees

• As authorities quote.

Validity

• It is valid forever.

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Processing Time

• It takes 7 to 20 days.

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Instructions

• An applicant can apply for the Widow Certificate provided she is having a unique CAN number.
• If the applicant doesn't have a unique CAN Number, she must register for CAN to access the application form for Widow Certificate.
• User must have valid username and password.
• Make relevant and correct entries only.
• Recheck the entries before clicking on Submit button.
• Mandatory fields cannot be left blank.
• Mandatory/Optional documents should be attached as per requirement.
• Do not make false entries.

Required Information

• Name of the Widow.
• E-mail Id.
• Phone number.
• Age.
• Address.

Need for the Document

• A widow certificate is provided by the state government as a proof to widow women that her husband is not alive.
• A widow certificate is used by many governments or private sector or Health Insurance Bima Policy companies, to provide financial support to the widow woman.
• It is also used to transfer his husband’s property and lands.
• It is also beneficial for availing various types of Pension.
• Widow-Widower Certificate is used to apply for pension services.

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• Carry all the necessary documents.
• Make a photocopy of your filled form for future reference.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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