Sarkari Yojana
Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme – Sikkim
About Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme – Sikkim
The Department of Women & Child Welfare, Govt. of Sikkim launched the Centrally Sponsored “Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS)” in 2014 to assist poor widows in Sikkim. Widows from households below the poverty line are entitled to a monthly pension of ₹ 2000/-, which is made up of shares from the Central and State governments.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Women & Child Welfare Department, Govt. Of Sikkim
Individual
01 Jan 2014
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme - Sikkim, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Sikkim domicile is a must
Sikkim domicile is a must.
The family should be in the Below Poverty…
The family should be in the Below Poverty Line (BPL) category.
The widow must be 21 years old or…
The widow must be 21 years old or more.
She must have no source of income, meaning…
She must have no source of income, meaning she cannot be drawing a salary / pension / family pension from the Central Government / other State Governments.
A bank account under "Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan…
A bank account under "Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana" must already be open in her name. Note 1: Should the beneficiary remarry, the pension stops from the date of her re-marriage.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Three recent photographs, passport size (3 Nos);
Three recent photographs, passport size (3 Nos);
Sikkim Subject Certificate / Certificate of Identification, whichever…
Sikkim Subject Certificate / Certificate of Identification, whichever applies, i.e. Income certificate, Caste certificate — attested photocopy.
BPL (Below Poverty Line) Certificate — attested photocopy
BPL (Below Poverty Line) Certificate — attested photocopy.
Age proof
Age proof: Birth Certificate, Electoral photo Identity Card or another valid document on which the date is recorded.
Aadhar Card — attested copy
Aadhar Card — attested copy.
First page of the Bank / Post Office…
First page of the Bank / Post Office Passbook — attested photocopy — with a photocopy of the latest updated account.
Husband's death certificate showing the name of the…
Husband's death certificate showing the name of the legal wife/widow.
Certificate of non-marriage
Certificate of non-marriage.
Proof of the late husband's occupation
Proof of the late husband's occupation.
2014-01-01
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme - Sikkim through the offline application process outlined below.
Application Portal: Open Application Portal ↗
Approach the Gram Panchayat /Municipality / Municipal Corporation…
Approach the Gram Panchayat /Municipality / Municipal Corporation office for your area, discuss the application procedure and the relevant local department office with the designated authority, and take the application form.
Enter all compulsory details, enclose the self-attested documents,…
Enter all compulsory details, enclose the self-attested documents, and file the form with the designated receiving authority. Post-Application Processes:
The Selection Committee scrutinises applications made in the…
The Selection Committee scrutinises applications made in the prescribed Form, and approval is then given by the Secretary.
The order sanctioning and paying the pension is…
The order sanctioning and paying the pension is endorsed to the District Collectors, Sub-Divisional Magistrates, Gram Vikash Adhikari and Panchayats of the applicant's place of residence, and to the applicant as well.
Payment is made through the Direct Benefit Transfer…
Payment is made through the Direct Benefit Transfer System or such other system as the Sanctioning / Competent Authority may decide from time to time.
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme - Sikkim through the online application process outlined below.
Registration:
Application Portal: Open Application Portal ↗
Head to the official website
Head to the official website: https://pensionscheme.sikkim.gov.in
Select "Create Account" and supply the mandatory details…
Select "Create Account" and supply the mandatory details on the registration page (Username, Gender, First Name, Last Name, Email, Mobile Number, and Password). Enter the Captcha Code and click "Register"; your login credentials will be delivered to the registered Email ID / Mobile Number. Application:
Head to the official website
Head to the official website: https://pensionscheme.sikkim.gov.in
Log in after clicking "Apply now"
Log in after clicking "Apply now".
Provide all mandatory details on the application page…
Provide all mandatory details on the application page and upload documents of the right file size and type. When the submission succeeds, you get a system-generated application number as acknowledgment; note it down safely. Check Application Status: The applicant is told by SMS whether the application has been approved or rejected.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.