Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme

Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS) is implemented by Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India. It is a non-contributory pension scheme to provide social security to widows of poor family (BPL) of the society.

A pension of ₹ 300/- per month is provided to Widows between 40 years and 79 years. For persons who are 80 years and above, the pension is ₹ 500/- per month.

The eligibility criteria under Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS) is:

• The applicant must be a widow in the age group of 40-79 years.
• The applicant should belong to a household living below the poverty line according to the criteria prescribed by the Govt. of India

Pension will be discontinued

• In case of remarriage of widow
• Once the widow moves above poverty line

Online

• One can download UMANG App or visit website https://web.umang.gov.in/web_new/home - The citizen can login using mobile number and OTP.
• Once logged In, citizen can search for NSAP.
• Click on “Apply Online”
• Fill the basic details, choose the mode of payment of pension, upload photo and click on “Submit”.

Offline

• Individuals can submit completely filled applications to the Gram Panchayat / Block Office in the rural area and the Municipality / Municipal Council in the urban area, as per eligibility.
• A Verification Officer or Verification Team under an authorized officer verifies the applications with reference to facts related to eligibility
• The Verification Officer make the necessary recommendation for sanction or rejection with reasons.
• The list of applicants with the recommendations of the Verifying Authority is discussed in the Gram Sabha in rural areas or Ward Sabha / Area Sabha as designated by the State Government in urban areas and thereafter in the Gram Panchayats and Municipalities.
• If the time limits are not adhered to by Gram Sabha / Ward Sabhas, Gram Panchayats / Municipalities the Verification Officer directly submits his recommendations to the Sanctioning Authority under intimation to the Gram Panchayat / Municipality.
• After receipt of applications which are verified and recommended by the Gram Sabha / Ward Committee / Area Sabha, the Sanctioning Authority convey approval to the applicant in the form of a Sanction Order with a copy to Gram Panchayat / Municipality concerned.
• The Sanctioning Authority issues Sanction Order under his seal
• Every beneficiary who has been sanctioned pension under schemes of NSAP are issued a Pension Passbook. The Passbook contain details of the Sanction Order, particulars of the pensioner and disbursement details
• The list of beneficiaries to whom sanctions are issued is displayed at the Gram Panchayat / Ward / Municipal Office and updated every three months.
• The Pension amount is directly paid to the beneficiaries through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) process to their post office or bank account.