Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme

Eligibility Criteria

• A widow in age group of 40 to 79 years whose family falls under Below Poverty Line is eligible under this Scheme.
• She is eligible to receive Rs 300/- per month from Central Government under this scheme.
• She also receives Rs 1200/- per month under State sponsored Sanjay Gandhi Niradhar Anudan Yojana, so total financial assistance of Rs. 1500/- is provided.

Beneficiary:

All Category Widows

Benefits:

Under this scheme, Rs. 1500 per month is given to each beneficiary.