Sarkari Yojana
Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme
About Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme
The Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India, runs the Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS), a non-contributory pension providing social security to widows from poor (BPL) households.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry Of Rural Development
State/UT Government
Individual
01 May 2009
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The IGNWPS eligibility criteria are:
The applicant must be a widow aged 40-79
The applicant must be a widow aged 40-79.
The applicant's household must fall below the poverty…
The applicant's household must fall below the poverty line, per Government of India criteria.
Benefits Provided
Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Widows aged 40-79 receive a pension of ₹300/-…
Widows aged 40-79 receive a pension of ₹300/- per month. Those aged 80 and above receive ₹500/- per month.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Husband's Death Certificate, naming the surviving widow
Husband's Death Certificate, naming the surviving widow.
BPL Card
BPL Card.
Age proof — a birth or school certificate…
Age proof — a birth or school certificate is preferred; failing that, a ration card or EPIC may be used, and if no valid document exists, any Government hospital Medical Officer may issue an age certificate.
2009-05-01
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme through the online application process outlined below.
Application Portal: Open Application Portal ↗
Application Process
Download the UMANG App or visit https://web.umang.gov.in/web_new/home.
Log in using your mobile number and OTP.
Once logged in, search for NSAP.
Click "Apply Online".
Fill in the basic details, choose your pension payment mode, upload a photo, and click "Submit".
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme through the offline application process outlined below.
Application Process
Submit a fully completed application to the Gram Panchayat/Block Office (rural) or Municipality/Municipal Council (urban), per eligibility.
A Verification Officer or team verifies eligibility-related facts.
The Verification Officer recommends sanction or rejection, with reasons.
The list of applicants and recommendations goes before the Gram Sabha (rural) or Ward Sabha/Area Sabha (urban), then the Gram Panchayat/Municipality.
If the Gram Sabha/Ward Sabha or Gram Panchayat/Municipality misses its deadline, the Verification Officer sends recommendations directly to the Sanctioning Authority, informing the Gram Panchayat/Municipality.
Once verified and recommended applications are received, the Sanctioning Authority issues a Sanction Order to the applicant, with a copy to the concerned Gram Panchayat/Municipality.
The Sanctioning Authority seals the Sanction Order.
Every sanctioned NSAP beneficiary receives a Pension Passbook, recording the Sanction Order, pensioner details, and disbursement information.
The list of sanctioned beneficiaries is displayed at the Gram Panchayat/Ward/Municipal Office and updated every three months.
The pension is paid directly to beneficiaries via DBT to their post office or bank account.
Exclusions / Who Is Not Eligible
Pension will be discontinued
- In case of remarriage of widow
- Once the widow moves above poverty line
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.