Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (Maharashtra)

About This Scheme

The scheme "Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (Maharashtra)" is a social welfare scheme implemented by the Social Justice & Special Assistance Department, Government of Maharashtra. Under this Centrally Sponsored Scheme, widows aged 40 to 79 years who are from a Below Poverty Line family are eligible to receive ₹1500/- per month as pension.

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 security scheme.

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.

How to Apply

Where This Comes From

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