Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme - Sikkim

What is Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme - Sikkim?

The scheme “Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS)” by the Department of Women & Child Welfare, Govt. of Sikkim provides financial support is provided to the poor widows of the state of Sikkim. The beneficiary receives a monthly pension of ₹ 2000/- through DBT.

Benefit

The beneficiary will get a monthly pension of ₹ 2000/-.

Level

State — Sikkim

Ministry / Dept.

Women & Child Welfare Department

Benefit type

cash

Key eligibility

1. The applicant should be a domicile of the state of Sikkim. 1. The applicant should be from Below Poverty Line (BPL) family. 1. The applicant should have attained the age of 21 years and above. 1. The applicant should not have any source of income i.e. applicant should not be a recipient of salary

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Benefits

The beneficiary will get a monthly pension of ₹ 2000/-.

Eligibility

Documents Required

How to Apply

1. Step 1: Offline application — step 1

   Step 01: The applicant has to approach their concerned Gram Panchayat /Municipality / Municipal Corporation office. Consult with the designated authority about the applying procedure and the local department office for this scheme. Collect the application form.

2. Step 2: Offline application — step 3

   Step 02: Fill in all the mandatory fields of the application form and attach all the (self-attested) mandatory documents and submit it to the designated receiving authority.

3. Step 3: Offline application — step 5

   Post-Application Processes:

4. Step 4: Offline application — step 7

   Step 01: On receipt of an application in the prescribed Form, the same shall be scrutinized by the Selection Committee. Thereafter, the approval shall be accorded by the Secretary.

5. Step 5: Offline application — step 9

   Step 02: A copy of the order for the grant and payment of pensions shall be endorsed to the District Collectors, Sub-Divisional Magistrates, Gram Vikash Adhikari and Panchayats where the applicant resides and the applicant himself/herself.

6. Step 6: Offline application — step 11

   Step 03: The pension shall be distributed through Direct Benefit Transfer System or any other system as may be decided by the Sanctioning / Competent Authority from time to time.

7. Step 7: Online application — step 1

   Registration:

8. Step 8: Online application — step 3

   Step 01: Visit the official website: https://pensionscheme.sikkim.gov.in

9. Step 9: Online application — step 4

   Step 02: Click “Create Account”. On the registration page, fill in the mandatory details (Username, Gender, First Name, Last Name, Email, Mobile Number, and Password). Fill in the Captcha Code and click "Register". The login credentials will be sent to your registered Email ID / Mobile Number.

10. Step 10: Online application — step 6

    Application:

11. Step 11: Online application — step 8

    Step 01: Visit the official website: https://pensionscheme.sikkim.gov.in

12. Step 12: Online application — step 9

    Step 02: Click “Apply now” and log in.

13. Step 13: Online application — step 10

    Step 03: On the application page, fill in all the mandatory fields and upload the required documents in the appropriate file size and file type. Upon successful submission of the application, a system-generated application number will be provided as acknowledgment. Please keep it safe for future reference.

14. Step 14: Online application — step 12

    Check Application Status:

15. Step 15: Online application — step 14

    The status, viz. Approval or Rejection if any will be conveyed to the applicant through an SMS.

Sources & References

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