Sarkari Yojana
Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme- Bihar
About Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme- Bihar
The centrally sponsored “Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme” is administered in Bihar by the Social Welfare Department. Widows aged 40 to 79 years from Below Poverty Line (BPL) families receive a pension every month as financial support. Objective: Through cash assistance, the scheme aims to give social security to widows from poor families.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Social Welfare Department, Government Of Bihar
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme- Bihar, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The applicant must live in Bihar
The applicant must live in Bihar.
She must be a widow
She must be a widow.
Her age should lie between 40 and 79…
Her age should lie between 40 and 79 years.
She should come from a Below Poverty Line…
She should come from a Below Poverty Line (BPL) family.
Widows already drawing a pension under a social…
Widows already drawing a pension under a social security scheme are excluded.
Benefits Provided
Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme- Bihar provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Every eligible widow is paid ₹400/- as…
Every eligible widow is paid ₹400/- as monthly pension.
Note:
Payment is made via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), with the state transferring the pension through PFMS directly into the account number furnished by each beneficiary.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
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1. Applicant's Aadhaar card Passport-size photo ID proof such as Voter ID Card or Driving License Husband's death certificate Proof of residence Age proof Below Poverty Line (BPL) Card/supporting papers Caste certificate if relevant Proof of address Bank passbook or account details Other documents as asked
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme- Bihar through the offline application process outlined below.
Widows who qualify should submit the signed and…
Widows who qualify should submit the signed and completed application in the prescribed format, along with all necessary attachments, at the block office's Right to Public Service (RTPS) counter.
Keep safely the acknowledgment receipt that the RTPS…
Keep safely the acknowledgment receipt that the RTPS counter issues on submission.
Notice of approval or rejection is sent by…
Notice of approval or rejection is sent by SMS or email.
If the pension is approved, the Sanction Order…
If the pension is approved, the Sanction Order is handed over at the same RTPS counter on showing the acknowledgment receipt and a valid identity card.
Complaints & Grievance Redressal:
For grievances relating to the Social Security Pension Scheme, a special portal (
https://www.sspmis.bihar.gov.in/
) is available where beneficiaries can lodge complaints directly, or they can ring the toll-free number 18003456262 and register a complaint free through the
Complaints are also accepted at the offices of the Block Development Officer, Sub-divisional Office, Assistant Director, District Social Security Cell/District Child Protection Unit, Director, Social Security Office, and Additional Chief Secretary/Principal Secretary/Secretary, Social Welfare Department. Additionally, under the Bihar Public Grievance Redressal Rights Act, 2016, there is a Public Grievance Redressal Officer at sub-divisional level and a District Public Grievance Redressal Officer at district level.
Objectives
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The objective of this scheme is to provide social security to the widows of poor families of the society by providing them financial assistance.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.