Delhi Widow Pension Scheme: Check steps to apply online, criteria and amount
Delhi Widow Pension Scheme: According to the scheme, the eligible woman will get a monthly grant of Rs 2500 per month from the government.
Delhi Widow Pension Scheme: The Delhi government has launched a scheme for widows, divorced, separated, abandoned, deserted or destitute women in the age group of 18 years to 59 years who do not have adequate means of subsistence and are poor, needy and vulnerable.
According to the scheme, the eligible woman will get a monthly grant of Rs 2500 per month from the government.
Delhi Widow Pension Scheme Eligibility
1. A woman who is a widow, divorced, separated, abandoned, deserted or destitute women above the age of 18 years to 59 years can apply.
2. Applicant should be a resident of Delhi.
3. Annual income of the applicant should be less than Rs 1,00,000/-per annum from all sources (including rent, interest/dividends on savings and investments, earnings from farm, property sale proceeds etc.) of the applicant.
4. Applicant should mandatorily have Aadhar number
5. The Applicant should have a single-operated Aadhar linked account with any bank in NCT of Delhi only.
6. The Applicant should not be receiving any pension/ financial assistance from Central Govt./ State Govt./MCD or NDMC and other Governmental/local bodies or any other source for this purpose.
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Step to apply for Delhi Widow Pension Scheme
Note: Application to be made online on e-District portal (Delhi) Link : https://edistrict.delhigovt.nic.in/
Step 1 Log on https://edistrict.delhigovt.nic.in/
Step 2 Under Citizen Corner click on New User
Step 3 Click on select the document – Aadhar or Voter ID
Step 4 Enter your Aadhar Card Number/Voter ID Card Number
Step 5 Type the Captcha in the box shown
Documents required for application
1. Address proof
2. Income certificate
3. BPL ration card
4. Husband's death certificate
5. Bank passbook
6. Aadhaar card
7. Photo
8. Mobile number
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