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Widow Pension-West Bengal

The West Bengal government's Women and Child Development and Social Welfare Department launched the "Widow Pension" scheme in 2010. This program aims to support widows facing economic hardship within the state.

Ministry / Department
Women and Child Development and Social Welfare Department
Level
State
Benefit type
cash
Last verified: Recently

Widow Pension-West Bengal क्या है?

The West Bengal government's Women and Child Development and Social Welfare Department launched the "Widow Pension" scheme in 2010. This program aims to support widows facing economic hardship within the state.

लाभ
- Financials assistance of ₹1,000/- per Month through DBT mode to the beneficiaries.
स्तर
State — West Bengal
मंत्रालय / विभाग
Women and Child Development and Social Welfare Department
लाभ का प्रकार
cash
मुख्य पात्रता
1. The beneficiary must be widow girl/woman. 1. The beneficiary should attain the age of 60 years or more. 1. The beneficiary must be a citizen of India and a resident of West Bengal. 1. The beneficiary family income must not exceed ₹ 1,000/- per month. 1. The beneficiary must not be maintained by a
अंतिम सत्यापन
Recently

Benefits

- Financials assistance of ₹1,000/- per Month through DBT mode to the beneficiaries.

Eligibility

1. The beneficiary must be widow girl/woman. 1. The beneficiary should attain the age of 60 years or more. 1. The beneficiary must be a citizen of India and a resident of West Bengal. 1. The beneficiary family income must not exceed ₹ 1,000/- per month. 1. The beneficiary must not be maintained by aArea: West BengalBenefit: cash

Documents Required

    How to Apply

    1. Step 1: Offline application — step 1

      Application Form( Form-P) for Pension may be obtained free of cost from following offices namely:

    2. Step 2: Offline application — step 2

      Office of the Block Development Officer or the Executive Officer of the concerned Panchayat Samity in case of the applicant resides in the rural areas under the said Panchayat Samity. Office of the Sub-Divisional Officer in case of the applicant resides in Municipal / Notified areas outside the areas of Kolkata Municipal Corporation. Office of the Controller of Vagrancy, West Bengal situated at Purta Bhawan, Bidhan Nagar, Kolkata-700091, in case of the applicant resides within the areas under Kolkata Municipal Corporation.

    3. Step 3: Offline application — step 4

      Required information for application form

    4. Step 4: Offline application — step 5

      Person Details. Contact Details. Type of Disability and disability percentage. Bank Account Details. Required documents Copy of Aadhaar self-attested. Copy of Ration Card. Copy of Voter Id. Copy of Disability Certificate. Copy of Income Certificate. Copy of Husband’s Death Certificate. Copy of Bank Pass Book. Nomination Form (In case of death). Passport Size photograph.

    5. Step 5: Offline application — step 7

      Application Form for Pension shall be addressed to:-

    6. Step 6: Offline application — step 8

      The District Magistrate of the concerned District and shall be submitted to the Block Development Officer or the Executive Officer of the Panchayat Samity in case of the applicant residing in the rural areas under a Panchayat Samity. The District magistrate of the concerned District and Shall be submitted to the Sub-Divisional Officer in case of the applicant residing in Municipal / Notified areas outside the areas of Kolkata Municipal Corporation. The Controller of Vagrancy, West Bengal and shall be submitted to the Controller Vagrancy West Bengal in case of the applicant residing within the areas under Kolkata Municipal Corporation.

    Sources & References

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