Sarkari Yojana
Integrated Social Security Scheme: Pension for Women in Distress
About Integrated Social Security Scheme: Pension for Women in Distress
Implemented by the Social and Tribal Welfare Department, Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh, “Pension for Women in Distress” is one sub-component of the “Integrated Social Security Scheme (IGSSS)”. It offers destitute widows and divorced or deserted women who have no source of income a pension of ₹1,000/- per month as financial assistance.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Directorate Of Social & Tribal Welfare, Administration Of Union Territory Of Ladakh
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Integrated Social Security Scheme: Pension for Women in Distress, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The woman has to be a permanent resident…
The woman has to be a permanent resident of the Union Territory of Ladakh.
She must be in distress, for instance destitute,…
She must be in distress, for instance destitute, separated, divorced, or widowed.
Her household must fall in the Below Poverty…
Her household must fall in the Below Poverty Line (BPL) category.
Women between 40 and 79 years of age…
Women between 40 and 79 years of age are eligible.
She must not have any source of income
She must not have any source of income.
Benefits Provided
Integrated Social Security Scheme: Pension for Women in Distress provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Amount of financial assistance/pension:
₹1,000/- is paid to each beneficiary per month
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
A passport-size photo
A passport-size photo
Aadhaar card serving as identity proof
Aadhaar card serving as identity proof
Age proof
Age proof
Income proof
Income proof
Certificate of Below Poverty Line (BPL) category status
Certificate of Below Poverty Line (BPL) category status
Residential address proof
Residential address proof
Bank Passbook/bank account particulars
Bank Passbook/bank account particulars
Additional documents as required
Additional documents as required
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Integrated Social Security Scheme: Pension for Women in Distress through the online application process outlined below.
Registration Process:
Head to the 'Ladakh E-Seva Platform', open the…
Head to the 'Ladakh E-Seva Platform', open the "Go Live Services" tab shown on the right side, and select the ISSS scheme from the 'Social Welfare' section.
Use the 'Registration' tab at the right-hand corner…
Use the 'Registration' tab at the right-hand corner of the screen.
After reading the instructions, provide every required detail…
After reading the instructions, provide every required detail accurately. A scanned passport-size photo (jpg image) with a clear background and a size below 50 kB must be uploaded.
Keep a record of the User ID and…
Keep a record of the User ID and Password generated on successful registration. Login to apply for scheme benefits:
For the application itself, revisit the 'Ladakh E-Seva…
For the application itself, revisit the 'Ladakh E-Seva Platform', go to the "Go Live Services" tab on the right, and choose the ISSS scheme from 'Social Welfare'.
Sign in with your login credentials (the Login…
Sign in with your login credentials (the Login ID and Password from registration), set the "User Role" to "Citizen", key in the Captcha, and select "Submit".
The applicant should then open the "E-services" tab…
The applicant should then open the "E-services" tab from the left-hand menu.
Select "Department of Social & Tribal Welfare", followed…
Select "Department of Social & Tribal Welfare", followed by 'Pension for Women in Distress' listed under the "Integrated Social Security Scheme".
Enter accurate details, attach the mandatory documents, and…
Enter accurate details, attach the mandatory documents, and click Submit to complete the application.
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Integrated Social Security Scheme: Pension for Women in Distress through the offline application process outlined below.
Application Process:
Collect the free application form from the office…
Collect the free application form from the office of the concerned Tehsil Social Welfare Officer (TSWO).
Complete the form neatly, giving correct information in…
Complete the form neatly, giving correct information in every field.
Add the mandatory documents to the form, self-attested…
Add the mandatory documents to the form, self-attested where that is required.
Lodge the application with the TSWO and obtain…
Lodge the application with the TSWO and obtain a proper receipt as acknowledgement.
Post-Application Process:
The concerned TSWO consolidates eligible names and forwards the list to the concerned District Social Welfare Officer, who arranges funds, with sanction accorded by a designated District level Sanctioning Committee headed by the Director Social Welfare Department, UT Ladakh.
Note: Should the pension fail to arrive by the 8th of every month, beneficiaries can file a complaint through email or by visiting the following address:
Email: directorsocialwelfareladakh@gmail.com
Address:
Directorate of Social and Tribal Welfare,
Ground Floor, Council Secretariat,
Kurbathang, Kargil- 194103.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.