Sarkari Yojana
Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (Jammu and Kashmir)
About Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (Jammu and Kashmir)
The “Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme”, introduced on 15th August 1995, is a welfare scheme run by the Social Welfare Department of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Widows who are 40 or older and belong to Below Poverty Line (BPL) families are paid ₹1,000/- every month, with the Centre funding 70% of the pension and the Union Territory 30%.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
15 Aug 1995
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (Jammu and Kashmir), applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Applicants must live in Jammu and Kashmir
Applicants must live in Jammu and Kashmir.
The benefit is only for widows
The benefit is only for widows.
She has to be at least 40 years…
She has to be at least 40 years old.
Her family should hold BPL (Below Poverty Line)…
Her family should hold BPL (Below Poverty Line) status.
No other social security pension should be in…
No other social security pension should be in payment to her.
Benefits Provided
Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (Jammu and Kashmir) provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Each eligible widow is given ₹1,000/- as pension…
Each eligible widow is given ₹1,000/- as pension every month.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Aadhaar Card
Aadhaar Card
One passport-size photo
One passport-size photo
ID proof (for instance Voter ID Card, Driving…
ID proof (for instance Voter ID Card, Driving License)
Evidence of age
Evidence of age
Below Poverty Line (BPL) Card / Ration Card
Below Poverty Line (BPL) Card / Ration Card
Caste certificate (if relevant)
Caste certificate (if relevant)
Proof of address
Proof of address
Husband's death certificate
Husband's death certificate
Bank account particulars / passbook
Bank account particulars / passbook
Other papers if required
Other papers if required
1995-08-15
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (Jammu and Kashmir) through the offline application process outlined below.
Call on the Tehsil Social Welfare Officer (TSWO)…
Call on the Tehsil Social Welfare Officer (TSWO) of your area in office hours and obtain a printed copy of the prescribed application form.
Enter information in every required field, put a…
Enter information in every required field, put a passport-sized photo on the form (signed across where needed), and attach copies of the documents, with self-attestation if asked.
Within the prescribed period (if any), deliver the…
Within the prescribed period (if any), deliver the signed form and its documents to the Tehsil Social Welfare Officer (TSWO).
Get a receipt or acknowledgement on which the…
Get a receipt or acknowledgement on which the date and time of submission and a unique identification number (if applicable) are recorded. Post Application Processes
After verification, the TSWO passes the forms on…
After verification, the TSWO passes the forms on to the District Social Welfare Officer (DSWO) to be reviewed.
The pension is sanctioned by the District Level…
The pension is sanctioned by the District Level Committee once it has reviewed the application. NOTE 1: Make photocopies of the filled form and the acknowledgement receipt and keep them safely for future use. NOTE 2: Apply within the prescribed period, if one is fixed.
Official Application & Website
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