Sarkari Yojana
Destitute Widow Pension Scheme – Uttarakhand
About Destitute Widow Pension Scheme – Uttarakhand
The Department of Social Welfare, Government of Uttarakhand, has launched the “Destitute Widow Pension Scheme” to help destitute widows cover their basic needs and live better. It pays a monthly pension to widows whose family income is up to ₹4,000/- a month or who fall in the BPL category, and who are not drawing any other pension.
Scheme Overview
State Government
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Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Destitute Widow Pension Scheme - Uttarakhand, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Applicants must live in Uttarakhand
Applicants must live in Uttarakhand.
Applicants must be widows
Applicants must be widows.
The widow must be 18 years of age…
The widow must be 18 years of age or older.
Her family's monthly income must be no more…
Her family's monthly income must be no more than ₹4,000/-, or she must hold a valid BPL (Below Poverty Line) certificate.
She must not be drawing any other pension
She must not be drawing any other pension.
Benefits Provided
Destitute Widow Pension Scheme - Uttarakhand provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Eligible widows receive a monthly pension of ₹1,500/-
Eligible widows receive a monthly pension of ₹1,500/-.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
The applicant's mobile phone number
The applicant's mobile phone number
A passport-size photograph attested by the Gram Pradhan…
A passport-size photograph attested by the Gram Pradhan / V.P.D.O. / Councillor
Her Aadhaar identity card
Her Aadhaar identity card
Her voter ID card
Her voter ID card
A CBS bank account seeded/linked with Aadhaar
A CBS bank account seeded/linked with Aadhaar
A current family income certificate or BPL certificate
A current family income certificate or BPL certificate
The husband's death certificate
The husband's death certificate
A copy of the family register (rural areas…
A copy of the family register (rural areas only)
A copy of the resolution passed at the…
A copy of the resolution passed at the Gram Panchayat's open meeting (rural areas) or by the Councillor (urban areas) Note: All documents must come from the district in which the application is filed.
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Destitute Widow Pension Scheme - Uttarakhand through the online application process outlined below.
Application Portal: Open Application Portal ↗
Application Process
Widows may apply online on their own or with the help of a Common Service Center (CSC), using the Department's Pension Portal (https://ssp.uk.gov.in), the UMANG Mobile App, or the Apuni Sarkar Portal (https://eservices.uk.gov.in). The following documents are mandatory at the time of applying: mobile number of the applicant; passport-size photograph (attested by the Gram Pradhan / V.P.D.O. / certified by the Councillor); photocopies of the Aadhaar card and Voter ID card; the husband's death certificate; CBS bank account details (seeded/linked with Aadhaar); a valid family income or BPL certificate; a copy of the family register (only in rural areas); and a copy of the Gram Panchayat open-meeting resolution (rural areas) / Councillor's certification (urban areas) Each of these documents must be issued in the district where the application is filed. For rural applicants, the Gram Panchayat Development Officer, Assistant Social Welfare Officer and Block Development Officer recommend the online form one after another, and the District Social Welfare Officer takes the final call. For urban applicants, verification and recommendation are handled by the Assistant Social Welfare Officer and the Sub-District Magistrate. When the application is found correct, the District Social Welfare Officer sanctions it and payment of the pension starts. Pension is deposited into the applicant's bank account one month after the application is approved.
Official Application & Website
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