Sarkari Yojana
Delhi Pension Scheme To Women In Distress (Widow Pension)
About Delhi Pension Scheme To Women In Distress (Widow Pension)
The Government of the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi runs the Delhi Pension Scheme to Women in Distress (Widow Pension) as a social security measure. It gives financial assistance to widows and to divorced, separated, abandoned, deserted or destitute women aged 18 years to lifelong who are poor, needy and vulnerable and lack adequate means to support themselves.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Delhi Pension Scheme To Women In Distress (Widow Pension), applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The applicant must be a widow, or a…
The applicant must be a widow, or a divorced, separated, abandoned, deserted or destitute woman above the age of 18 years of lifelong.
She must have lived in Delhi for at…
She must have lived in Delhi for at least 5 years before applying.
Her yearly income from all sources (including rent,…
Her yearly income from all sources (including rent, interest/dividends on savings & investments, farm earnings, property sale proceeds, etc.) must be below ₹ 1,00,000/-per annum.
She must have an Aadhaar number
She must have an Aadhaar number.
She must hold a single-operated, Aadhaar-linked bank account…
She must hold a single-operated, Aadhaar-linked bank account with a bank located in the NCT of Delhi only.
She must not be getting any pension/ financial…
She must not be getting any pension/ financial assistance for this purpose from the Central Govt./ State Govt./MCD or NDMC, other Governmental/local bodies or any other source.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
A valid Aadhaar identity card
A valid Aadhaar identity card
Self-attested supporting documents for the items below, scanned…
Self-attested supporting documents for the items below, scanned and uploaded:
A document proving age
A document proving age
Husband's death certificate/ divorce decree/ separation papers/ divorce…
Husband's death certificate/ divorce decree/ separation papers/ divorce proceedings/ any other paper establishing abandonment/separation
Evidence of living in Delhi for the last…
Evidence of living in Delhi for the last 5 years
Number of a single-operated bank account in Delhi…
Number of a single-operated bank account in Delhi only, seeded with Aadhaar
Bank passbook or statement covering the past year
Bank passbook or statement covering the past year
SC/ST applicants must provide a caste certificate in…
SC/ST applicants must provide a caste certificate in their own name from a competent authority; minority applicants must provide a self-declaration of religion verified by the religious institution
One recent passport-size photograph of the applicant
One recent passport-size photograph of the applicant
A self-declaration of income (the format provided on…
A self-declaration of income (the format provided on the portal may be used)
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Delhi Pension Scheme To Women In Distress (Widow Pension) through the online application process outlined below.
Applications are to be filed online through the e-District portal (Delhi) at: https://edistrict.delhigovt.nic.in/ Steps to register on the e-district portal of GNCTD -
Application Portal: Open Application Portal ↗
Go to https://edistrict.delhigovt.nic.in/
Go to https://edistrict.delhigovt.nic.in/
In the Citizen Corner, select "New User"
In the Citizen Corner, select "New User"
Choose the document to use – Aadhar or…
Choose the document to use – Aadhar or Voter ID
Type your Aadhar Card Number/Voter ID Card Number
Type your Aadhar Card Number/Voter ID Card Number
Fill in the Captcha shown, and the "Citizen…
Fill in the Captcha shown, and the "Citizen Registration Form" opens.
Complete every field, including your Present Residential Address
Complete every field, including your Present Residential Address
Type the Captcha and press Continue
Type the Captcha and press Continue.
Your Login ID and Password will be sent…
Your Login ID and Password will be sent to the mobile number/e-mail address provided.
This completes your registration on the e-district portal…
This completes your registration on the e-district portal Steps to register for the scheme -
Select Registered User Login, type your login ID…
Select Registered User Login, type your login ID and Password, fill in the Captcha and press Login.
On the Main Page that opens, choose apply…
On the Main Page that opens, choose apply online; when the apply-for-services drop box appears, click the link.
From the list of Departments offering online services,…
From the list of Departments offering online services, choose the Department of Women & Child Development.
Three Financial Assistance Schemes appear; pick the right…
Three Financial Assistance Schemes appear; pick the right one and press Apply.
Review the BASIC/PERSONAL DETAILS FORM and press Continue,…
Review the BASIC/PERSONAL DETAILS FORM and press Continue, then complete all required fields in the form that opens and upload the documents needed for the chosen scheme.
Press next, upload your photograph and press finish
Press next, upload your photograph and press finish. Enter the OTP sent to your registered mobile number and Submit.
An acknowledgment confirming successful submission will be generated
An acknowledgment confirming successful submission will be generated.
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Delhi Pension Scheme To Women In Distress (Widow Pension) through the offline application process outlined below.
Application Process
For now, applications may also be handed in offline at the relevant District Office. Forms can be obtained from http://www.wcddel.in and from every District Office, DWCD.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.