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Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme-Madhya Pradesh

The Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme is being operated to provide financial support to widowed women living below the poverty line.

Start date1 Apr 2009
Last verified2 days ago
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About This Scheme

Launched in the year 2009, the scheme Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS) is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Government. of Madhya Pradesh. Under this scheme, financial support is provided to the widows of the state of Sikkim. A widow whose household is below the poverty line is eligible to get the benefits of the pension scheme. The beneficiary receives a monthly pension amount consists of the Central and State governments' share.

Benefits

₹600 · monthly

  • The beneficiary will get a monthly pension of ₹ 600/-.

Eligibility

Note: You may be eligible based on the information shown. Please verify the official eligibility requirements before applying.
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    The applicant should be a domicile of the state of Madhya Pradesh.

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    The applicant should be from a Below Poverty Line (BPL) family.

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    The application should be aged between 40 to 79 years.

Required Documents

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    Three photos of applicant.
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    Husband's death certificate.
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    B.P.L. card.
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    Certificate to confirm age.

✦ Required ◦ Optional

How to Apply

IIn-person

Step 1: The Application in the prescribed application form in the rural area of ​​his native residence-Gram Panchayat / Janpad Panchayat, Nagar Panchayat / municipal council/ municipal corporation office in an urban area with three photographs, certificate for confirmation of age, Samagra ID and BPL card Or apply online through the nearest Loksewa Kendra.

Step 02: Fill in all the mandatory fields of the application form, attach all the (self-attested) mandatory documents, and submit them to the designated receiving authority.

OOnline

Step 1:Applicants have to visit the official portal.

Step 2: Click on the "Online Apply for Pension Scheme".

Step 3:Select District, Local Are, and enter Samagram ID.

Step 4: Select the online application option.

Step 5: Fill out the application form.

Step 6: Upload the required documents.

Step 7: Submit.

Quick Info

Level
Central Government
Max benefit
₹600
Launched
1 Apr 2009

Available In

Madhya Pradesh

Categories

Social welfare & Empowerment

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