Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (Maharashtra)
"Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (Maharashtra)" is a scheme by the Social Justice & Special Assistance Dept, Govt of Maharashtra. In this scheme, widows aged 40 to 79 years who are from a BPL family receive a pension of ₹1500/- per month.
About This Scheme
Benefits
₹1.5K · monthly
- A pension of ₹1500 per month is given to each beneficiary.
NOTE: ₹300/- per month from the central government and ₹1200/- per month under the state-sponsored Sanjay Gandhi Niradhar Anudan Yojana.
Eligibility
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Required Documents
- ✦Aadhaar Card
- ✦Passport-size Photograph
- ✦Identity Proof i.e. Voter ID Card, Driving License
- ✦Death Certificate of Husband
- ✦Residence Proof
- ✦Proof of Age
- ✦Below Poverty Line (BPL) Card/ Related Documents
- ✦Caste Certificate, if Applicable
- ✦Address Proof
- ✦Bank Passbook/ Bank Account Details
- ✦Any Other Documents as Required
✦ Required ◦ Optional
How to Apply
Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the Collector’s Office / Tehsildar’s Office, Sanjay Gandhi Niradhar Anudan Yojana Branch / Talathi Office of your district, and request a hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the concerned authority.
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents, within the prescribed period (if any), to the concerned authority.
Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgement from the concerned authority to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).
NOTE: Ensure that the application is submitted within the prescribed period, if any.
Quick Info
- Level
- Central Government
- Max benefit
- ₹1.5K