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Indira Gandhi Pyari Behna Sukh-Samman Nidhi Yojana

Indira Gandhi Pyari Behna Sukh-Samman Nidhi Yojana is a financial assistance initiative by the Himachal Pradesh government that empowers women by providing a monthly cash benefit of ₹1500. Targeting women aged 18-59 who are permanent residents of Himachal Pradesh, the scheme acknowledges their essential roles in household management and cultural preservation while excluding certain categories of applicants.

State Cash

States / UT: Himachal Pradesh

Nodal department: Department of Social Justice and Empowerment

Scheme for: Individual

Scheme profile

DBT (direct benefit transfer): No

Categories: Women and Child, Social welfare & Empowerment

Sub-categories: Financial Assistance, Citizen empowerment

Target beneficiaries: Individual

Tags: Financial Assistance, Women, Economic Empowerment

Details

The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of Himachal Pradesh launched the "Indira Gandhi Pyari Behna Sukh-Samman Nidhi Yojana" scheme. The scheme recognizes the significant contributions of women in household work, cultural preservation, and family economy by providing a monthly assistance**.**

Objective:

  • To honor the contribution of women in the development and preservation of the cultural heritage of the state.
  • To ensure economic empowerment and self-reliance of women.

Benefits

  • - Financial Assistance of ₹1500/- per month
  • Financial Assistance of ₹1500/- per month.

Eligibility

  1. The women's age should be between 18-59 years.
  2. The applicant should be a permanent resident of Himachal Pradesh.
  3. The applicant's family members do not fall into the following categories:
  • Central/State Government employees/pensioners, contract/outsourced/daily wage earners/part-time, etc.
  • Category employees, serving/ex-servicemen and military widows, honorarium receiving Anganwadi workers/helpers/ Asha Workers/Mid-Day Meal Workers, Multi-Task Workers, Social Security Pension Beneficiaries, Employees of Panchayat Raj Institutions/Urban Local Bodies, Pensioners/Pensioners working in various Public Undertakings/Boards/Councils/Agencies under Central/State Government, for Goods and Services Tax Be a registered person and income tax payer etc.
  • Buddhist nuns (Chomo) living permanently in Buddhist monasteries.

Application Process

Offline

Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the District Welfare Officer or Tehsil Welfare Officer and request a hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the staff exclusively entrusted to issue and collect filled-in applications.
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, 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 to the Tehsil Welfare Office.
Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the Tehsil Welfare Office 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).

Clarifications

Additional points from the scheme information published on myScheme (not legal advice).

What is the monthly amount provided under the scheme?
Eligible women receive ₹1500 per month.
What are the key objectives of the scheme?
To honor women's contribution to cultural heritage and ensure their economic empowerment and self-reliance.
Are Buddhist nuns (chomo) eligible for the scheme?
Yes, Buddhist nuns living permanently in Buddhist monasteries are eligible.
Who are considered 'family' under the scheme?
Family includes husband/wife, adult/minor sons, and unmarried daughters registered in the family register or ration card as of 31.03.2023.
Who is the authorized officer for the scheme?
The Director of Empowerment of Scheduled Castes, Other Backward Classes, Minorities, and Specially Abled, H.P.
How are applications processed?
Applications are received, sorted, and registered by the Tehsil Welfare Officer before being presented to the competent authority for approval.
What happens to incomplete or ineligible applications?
They are sent back to the applicant with comments within 15 days.
Who approves the Sukh-Samman Fund?
The Deputy Commissioner and Resident Commissioner of the respective districts, along with other competent officers.
How is the Sukh-Samman Fund distributed?
The fund is distributed based on a list compiled by the Tehsil Welfare Officer and verified by competent officers.
How often are beneficiaries inspected?
District Welfare Officer and Tehsil Welfare Officer inspect 10% and 25% of beneficiaries, respectively, each year.
What is the process for closing the fund for ineligible beneficiaries?
The fund is permanently closed after obtaining approval from the competent authority and informing the beneficiary.
What happens in case of beneficiary death?
The fund is closed permanently upon authorized information of the beneficiary's death.
What is the procedure for handling complaints of ineligibility?
The fund is temporarily stopped and the complaint is investigated by the District or Tehsil Welfare Officer.
What is the head of account for scheme expenditure?
Expenditure is made from a separate budget head, with top-up on social security pension payable from the related account head.
Who maintains the records related to the scheme?
The Tehsil Welfare Officer is responsible for maintaining all records related to the scheme.
Who audits the expenditure under the scheme?
The expenditure is audited by the office of the Accountant General (Accounts), Himachal Pradesh.

Definitions

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References

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