Sarkari Yojana
Destitute/Deserted Wives Pension Scheme
About Destitute/Deserted Wives Pension Scheme
The Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department, Tamil Nadu, launched the “Destitute/Deserted Wives Pension Scheme” as a state scheme that pays ₹1,000/- in financial assistance to destitute or deserted wives. Every year at Pongal and Deepavali they also get a saree free of cost, and a nutritious meal is available to them through Anganwadi Centres.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Destitute/Deserted Wives Pension Scheme, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The woman must be legally divorced or have…
The woman must be legally divorced or have been deserted for at least 5 years.
She must be a destitute woman
She must be a destitute woman.
She must be 30 years of age or…
She must be 30 years of age or older.
Her fixed assets must not be worth more…
Her fixed assets must not be worth more than ₹1,00,000/-
Benefits Provided
Destitute/Deserted Wives Pension Scheme provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Pension:
₹1,000/- credited monthly
₹1,000/- credited monthly. Free Clothes during Pongal and Deepavali:
One saree at no cost
One saree at no cost. Free Rice in Anganwadi Centres:
For beneficiaries eating nutritious meals
For beneficiaries eating nutritious meals: 2kg/month.
For beneficiaries not eating nutritious meals
For beneficiaries not eating nutritious meals: 4kg/month.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Recent photograph of the applicant
Recent photograph of the applicant
Aadhaar identity card
Aadhaar identity card
Documentary proof of age
Documentary proof of age.
Completed Aadhaar consent form
Completed Aadhaar consent form
Smart ration card or another proof of address
Smart ration card or another proof of address
Legal separation certificate from a Court of law
Legal separation certificate from a Court of law
Applicant's own self-declaration
Applicant's own self-declaration
One identity proof (Voter ID Card, Passport, PAN…
One identity proof (Voter ID Card, Passport, PAN Card, Driving License)
Bank passbook copy
Bank passbook copy
A certificate confirming she has not remarried
A certificate confirming she has not remarried
A certificate of abandonment
A certificate of abandonment
How to Apply
Online - via CSC Application
Applicants can apply for Destitute/Deserted Wives Pension Scheme through the online - via csc application process outlined below.
Keep copies of every document the scheme requires…
Keep copies of every document the scheme requires ready.
Go to your nearest Common Service Center (CSC)…
Go to your nearest Common Service Center (CSC) and get the Biometric Verification done.
Ensure every mandatory field of the application is…
Ensure every mandatory field of the application is completed and all required document copies are uploaded.
Ask for an acknowledgment or receipt of the…
Ask for an acknowledgment or receipt of the submission, making sure it carries the submission date and time and a unique identification number where applicable.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.