IGNWPS
Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme
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States / UT: Rajasthan
Ministry / nodal: Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Department: Social Justice & Empowerment Department
Nodal department: Social Justice & Empowerment Department
Scheme for: Individual
Scheme profile
DBT (direct benefit transfer): Yes
Target beneficiaries: Women
Tags: Pension, Widows, Financial Assistance, BPL, Women, Rajasthan, Social Justice, Empowerment, Government Scheme, Direct Benefit Transfer, Online Application, Support
Details
The Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme was launched by the central government in February 2009, and the Rajasthan government approved it on October 7, 2009. Under this scheme, widowed women aged 40 years and above from BPL families listed according to the standards set by the Government of India are eligible for a pension. From October 2, 2021, the process of automatic approval of online applications using metadata available on the Jan Aadhar portal, without human intervention, was initiated.
Benefits
- - Monthly pension of ₹500for pensioners aged 40 to less than 55 years
- Monthly pension of ₹750for pensioners aged 55 to less than 60 years
- Monthly pension of ₹1000for pensioners aged 60 to less than 75 years
- Monthly pension of ₹1500for pensioners aged 75 years and above
- Additional ₹300per month for pensioners below 80 years and ₹500for those aged 80 years and above, with the remaining amount covered by the state government
- Monthly pension of ₹500 for pensioners aged 40 to less than 55 years
- Monthly pension of ₹750 for pensioners aged 55 to less than 60 years
- Monthly pension of ₹1000 for pensioners aged 60 to less than 75 years
- Monthly pension of ₹1500 for pensioners aged 75 years and above
- Additional ₹300 per month for pensioners below 80 years and ₹500 for those aged 80 years and above, with the remaining amount covered by the state government.
Eligibility
Widowed women aged 40 years and above from BPL families as per government standards.
Application Process
Online
- Visit the Department website.
- Access the Beneficiary data portal.
- Submit required documents:
- Aadhar Card Copy
- Jan Aadhar/Bhamashah Card Copy
- Follow the instructions for online application.
Documents Required
No document list is available for this scheme yet.
Official links
- https://jaipur.rajasthan.gov.in/scheme/detail/109
- https://jankalyanfile.rajasthan.gov.in/Files//Content/UploadFolder/Scheme/SJED/IGNWPS/DOC_109_5cc0b1b6-f8c8-49f5-8f9a-9ffcc67724ca.pdf
- https://jankalyanfile.rajasthan.gov.in/Files//Content/UploadFolder/Scheme/SJED/IGNWPS/DOC_109_a2a8c45a-4873-4417-b8f6-edd9711793cf.pdf
- https://ssp.rajasthan.gov.in/
References
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Documents Required for Government Schemes
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- Aadhaar Card
- Income Certificate
- Caste Certificate (if applicable)
- Residence Proof
- Bank Account Details
- Educational Certificates (for student schemes)
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