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Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (Maharashtra)

"Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (Maharashtra)" is a scheme by the Social Justice & Special Assistance Dept, Govt of Maharashtra. In this scheme, widows aged 40 to 79 years who are from a BPL family receive a pension of ₹1500/- per month.

Ministry / Department
Social Justice and Special Assistance Department
Level
State
Benefit type
cash
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What is Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (Maharashtra)?

"Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (Maharashtra)" is a scheme by the Social Justice & Special Assistance Dept, Govt of Maharashtra. In this scheme, widows aged 40 to 79 years who are from a BPL family receive a pension of ₹1500/- per month.

Benefit
- A pension of ₹1500 per month is given to each beneficiary. **NOTE: ₹300/- per month from the central government and ₹1200/- per month under the state-sponsored Sanjay Gandhi Niradhar Anudan Yojana.**
Level
State — Maharashtra
Ministry / Dept.
Social Justice and Special Assistance Department
Benefit type
cash
Key eligibility
1. The applicant should be a resident of Maharashtra. 1. The applicant should be a widow. 1. The age of the applicant should be between 40 and 79 years. 1. The applicant should belong to a Below Poverty Line (BPL) family. 1. The applicant should not be receiving pension benefits under any social sec
Last verified
Recently

Benefits

- A pension of ₹1500 per month is given to each beneficiary. **NOTE: ₹300/- per month from the central government and ₹1200/- per month under the state-sponsored Sanjay Gandhi Niradhar Anudan Yojana.**

Eligibility

1. The applicant should be a resident of Maharashtra. 1. The applicant should be a widow. 1. The age of the applicant should be between 40 and 79 years. 1. The applicant should belong to a Below Poverty Line (BPL) family. 1. The applicant should not be receiving pension benefits under any social secArea: MaharashtraBenefit: cash

Documents Required

    How to Apply

    1. Step 1: Offline application — step 1

      Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the Collector’s Office / Tehsildar’s Office, Sanjay Gandhi Niradhar Anudan Yojana Branch / Talathi Office of your district, and request a hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the concerned authority.

    2. Step 2: Offline application — step 2

      Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).

    3. Step 3: Offline application — step 3

      Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents, within the prescribed period (if any), to the concerned authority.

    4. Step 4: Offline application — step 4

      Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgement from the concerned authority 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).

    5. Step 5: Offline application — step 5

      NOTE: Ensure that the application is submitted within the prescribed period, if any.

    Sources & References

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