Union Territory of Lakshadweep Pension Scheme for Widows

Union Territory of Lakshadweep Pension Scheme for Widows क्या है?

The scheme aims to provide monthly financial assistance of ₹1,500/- to widows in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep. It covers widows who have not remarried and have no source of income.

लाभ

**Financial Assistance:** - Eligible beneficiaries receive a pension of ₹1,500/- per month (₹18,000 per annum). **Mode of Disbursement:** - Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to the beneficiary's bank account. **Frequency of Disbursement:** - The pension is disbursed on a monthly basis.

स्तर

State — Lakshadweep

मंत्रालय / विभाग

Social Welfare and Tribal Affairs Department, Lakshadweep

लाभ का प्रकार

cash

मुख्य पात्रता

1. The applicant should be a permanent resident of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep. 1. The applicant should be a widow. 1. The applicant should not have remarried. 1. The applicant should have only nominal income, not exceeding ₹1,500/- per month (₹18,000/- per annum). 1. The applicant should not

अंतिम सत्यापन

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Benefits

**Financial Assistance:** - Eligible beneficiaries receive a pension of ₹1,500/- per month (₹18,000 per annum). **Mode of Disbursement:** - Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to the beneficiary's bank account. **Frequency of Disbursement:** - The pension is disbursed on a monthly basis.

Eligibility

Documents Required

How to Apply

1. Step 1: Offline application — step 1

   Application Process:

2. Step 2: Offline application — step 2

   Step 1: The eligible applicants may collect the application form from the nearest Village (Dweep) Panchayat office. Step 2: Carefully fill out the application form and attach all supporting documents. Step 3: Submit the completed application form along with the required documents to the Executive Officer at the Village (Dweep) Panchayat office. Post-Application Process: Step 1: The application is verified by the members of the Evaluation Committee of the respective Village (Dweep) Panchayat. Step 2: After successful verification, the application is forwarded to the Chief Executive Officer, District Panchayat (HQ), Kavaratti, for further processing. Step 3: The forwarded application undergoes re-verification by District Panchayat officials. Step 4: Upon successful re-verification at the District Panchayat level, the list of eligible pensioners is prepared through the Public Financial Management System (PFMS) and submitted to the Social Welfare & Tribal Affairs Department for payment processing. Step 5: Payments are made through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode, money is paid through Aadhaar-linked bank accounts.

Sources & References

• Official scheme website ↗
• Source record ↗
• Information is summarised from official government sources. Verify all details on the official website before applying.