Sarkari Yojana
Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme- Chhattisgarh
About Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme- Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh’s Social Welfare Department administers the centrally sponsored “Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme”, which supports widows aged 40 to 79 years living Below the Poverty Line (BPL) with monthly financial help so they can lead a life of respect.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Social Welfare Department, Government Of Chhattisgarh
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme- Chhattisgarh, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Applicants have to be natives of Chhattisgarh
Applicants have to be natives of Chhattisgarh.
The scheme is limited to widows
The scheme is limited to widows.
She should be aged from 40 to 79…
She should be aged from 40 to 79 years.
Her name must figure in the list of…
Her name must figure in the list of Below Poverty Line families.
She must not be getting a pension from…
She must not be getting a pension from any other Central or State Government pension scheme.
Benefits Provided
Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme- Chhattisgarh provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
A widow who qualifies gets ₹500/- each…
A widow who qualifies gets ₹500/- each month, with ₹300/- contributed by the Centre and ₹200/- by the State.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Aadhaar card of the widow
Aadhaar card of the widow
Photo in passport size
Photo in passport size
Proof of identity
Proof of identity
Domicile certificate of Chhattisgarh (from a Gazetted Officer,…
Domicile certificate of Chhattisgarh (from a Gazetted Officer, Sarpanch or Councillor)
Husband's death certificate
Husband's death certificate
Age proof (doctor's certificate, Birth Certificate, certificate from…
Age proof (doctor's certificate, Birth Certificate, certificate from an Administrator, Sarpanch, or Mayor, school certificate, etc.)
Below Poverty Line (BPL) Card/related papers
Below Poverty Line (BPL) Card/related papers
Proof of address
Proof of address
Passbook for bank or Post Office account
Passbook for bank or Post Office account
Any additional documents requested
Any additional documents requested
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme- Chhattisgarh through the online application process outlined below.
Registration Process:
Head to the eDistrict Chhattisgarh Portal
Head to the eDistrict Chhattisgarh Portal.
Tap "Citizen Login"
Tap "Citizen Login".
Those registering for the first time should pick…
Those registering for the first time should pick "New Registration".
Key in the registration information and tap "Submit"
Key in the registration information and tap "Submit".
You will see a Registration Summary, and the…
You will see a Registration Summary, and the password will be sent to your registered mobile number. Application Process:
Head to the eDistrict Chhattisgarh Portal
Head to the eDistrict Chhattisgarh Portal.
Tap 'Login' or "Citizen Login"
Tap 'Login' or "Citizen Login".
Log in by entering the username and password…
Log in by entering the username and password and tapping 'Login'.
Go to "My Service" and search for the…
Go to "My Service" and search for the scheme you need.
Tap 'Apply Online', complete the form, upload the…
Tap 'Apply Online', complete the form, upload the documents and tap 'Submit.'
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme- Chhattisgarh through the offline application process outlined below.
In Rural Areas:
Widows who meet the criteria can obtain the…
Widows who meet the criteria can obtain the application form without charge at the Gram Panchayat office.
Lodge the filled form with the Gram Panchayat,…
Lodge the filled form with the Gram Panchayat, which hands over an acknowledgment receipt.
The Gram Panchayat reviews the case, adds its…
The Gram Panchayat reviews the case, adds its recommendation and sends it to the District Panchayat within 07 days. In Urban Areas:
In towns, eligible widows can collect the free…
In towns, eligible widows can collect the free application form at the office of the relevant Municipal Corporation, Municipality, Nagar Panchayat, or Panchayat Raj institution.
Return the completed form to that office (Municipality/Municipal…
Return the completed form to that office (Municipality/Municipal Corporation/Nagar Panchayat), which will issue an acknowledgment receipt. Note 1: Power to approve or reject rests with the urban body/District Panchayat concerned. Note 2: Plain paper may be used for the application if the printed form is unavailable.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.