Sarkari Yojana
Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (Maharashtra)
About Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (Maharashtra)
Maharashtra’s Social Justice & Special Assistance Department implements the “Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (Maharashtra)”, a Centrally Sponsored Scheme for social welfare. Widows between 40 and 79 years of age from Below Poverty Line families can draw a pension of ₹1500/- every month.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (Maharashtra), applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Residence in Maharashtra is needed
Residence in Maharashtra is needed.
Only widows can apply
Only widows can apply.
The applicant's age must be 40 to 79…
The applicant's age must be 40 to 79 years.
Her family has to be in the Below…
Her family has to be in the Below Poverty Line (BPL) category.
She should not already be drawing a pension…
She should not already be drawing a pension under any social security scheme.
Benefits Provided
Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (Maharashtra) provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Every beneficiary is paid ₹1500 per month…
Every beneficiary is paid ₹1500 per month as pension.
NOTE
NOTE: Of this, ₹300/- per month comes from the central government and ₹1200/- per month from the state-sponsored Sanjay Gandhi Niradhar Anudan Yojana.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Aadhaar Card
Aadhaar Card
Photo of passport size
Photo of passport size
Identity document such as a Voter ID Card…
Identity document such as a Voter ID Card or Driving License
Husband's death certificate
Husband's death certificate
Proof of residence
Proof of residence
Age proof
Age proof
Below Poverty Line (BPL) Card/ supporting papers
Below Poverty Line (BPL) Card/ supporting papers
Caste certificate, where relevant
Caste certificate, where relevant
Proof of address
Proof of address
Bank passbook/ account details
Bank passbook/ account details
Other documents if requested
Other documents if requested
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (Maharashtra) through the offline application process outlined below.
In office hours, visit the Collector's Office /…
In office hours, visit the Collector's Office / Tehsildar's Office, Sanjay Gandhi Niradhar Anudan Yojana Branch / Talathi Office in your district and ask the official concerned for a printed application form in the prescribed format.
Complete all compulsory fields, fix a passport-sized photo…
Complete all compulsory fields, fix a passport-sized photo (signing across it if needed), and add copies of the required documents, self-attested where necessary.
Submit the signed form with all documents to…
Submit the signed form with all documents to the concerned authority, observing the prescribed period (if any).
Take an acknowledgement or receipt from the office,…
Take an acknowledgement or receipt from the office, and see that it includes the date and time of submission and a unique identification number (if applicable). NOTE: Where a submission period has been prescribed, keep to it.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.