Sarkari Yojana
Integrated Social Security Scheme – Women In Distress
About Integrated Social Security Scheme – Women In Distress
ISSS (Integrated Social Security Scheme), started in 1995, is a State Sponsored Scheme of the Social Welfare Department of the Govt. of Jammu and Kashmir. It provides money to Old Age Persons, Widows, Divorcees, Women in Distress, Transgenders, and Physically Handicapped Persons, with the cost met from Plan and Non-Plan funds in a 50:50 sharing pattern.
Its components are – a) Pension for Old Age Person b) Pension for Women in Distress c) Pension for Physically Challenged Person d) Pension to Transgenders
Under the “Women in Distress” component, ₹1,000 per pensioner per month is transferred straight to the Bank Account through DBT mode. The intention is to extend monthly support to destitute widows/divorced/deserted women who have no source of income.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Tehsil Social Welfare Department
Individual
01 Jan 1995
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Integrated Social Security Scheme - Women In Distress, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The pension is meant for women who are…
The pension is meant for women who are destitute widows/divorced/deserted.
The applicant's yearly income has to be under…
The applicant's yearly income has to be under ₹ 75,000/-, unless she falls in the "Below Poverty Line (BPL)" Category.
Women aged 40 to 79 years can apply
Women aged 40 to 79 years can apply.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Residence evidence (Ration Card / Voter Card, etc.)
Residence evidence (Ration Card / Voter Card, etc.)
For widows, the husband's Death Certificate
For widows, the husband's Death Certificate
Income Certificate showing less than ₹ 75,000/- per…
Income Certificate showing less than ₹ 75,000/- per annum, or BPL Category
A copy of the Aadhaar Card
A copy of the Aadhaar Card
A copy of the Bank Passbook
A copy of the Bank Passbook
Photograph of passport size
Photograph of passport size
1995-01-01
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Integrated Social Security Scheme - Women In Distress through the offline application process outlined below.
Application Portal: Open Application Portal ↗
No fee is charged for the application form,…
No fee is charged for the application form, which is kept by the DSWO/TSWO. The applicant fills and signs the form (https://jkdswdj.jk.gov.in/pdf/FORMISSS1.pdf) and delivers it, with proof of age, income, status, and address, to the concerned Tehsil Social Welfare Officer against proper receipt.
A consolidated list of eligible women is drawn…
A consolidated list of eligible women is drawn up by the concerned Tehsil Social Welfare Officer (TSWO) and forwarded to the concerned District Social Welfare Officer to arrange funds; sanction is accorded by a designated District level Sanctioning Committee headed by the Director General, Social welfare Department, Kashmir.
The pension is paid out through bank advice/money…
The pension is paid out through bank advice/money orders.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.