Delhi Pension Scheme To Women In Distress (Widow Pension)

Description
Delhi Pension Scheme to Women in Distress Widow Pension is a welfare scheme of the Government of the National Capital Territory NCT of Delhi to provide social security by way of financial assistance to widows, divorced, separated, abandoned, deserted or destitute women in the age group of 18 years to lifelong who do not have adequate means of subsistence and are poor, needy and vulnerable.

Benefits
• The quantum of financial assistance under this scheme is ₹ 2,500/- per month.

Eligibility Criteria
1. - A woman who is a widow, divorced, separated, abandoned, deserted, or destitute woman above the age of 18 years of lifelong.
2. - Residence of a minimum of 5 years in Delhi before the date of application.
3. - The annual income of the applicant should be less than ₹ 1,00,000/-per annum from all sources (including rent, interest/dividends on savings & investments, earnings from the farm, property sale proceeds, etc.) of the applicant.
4. - Applicant should have the Aadhar number
5. - The Applicant should have a single-operated Aadhar-linked account with any bank in the NCT of Delhi only.
6. - Must 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.

Application Process
Step 1: The application is to be made online on the e-District portal (Delhi) Link: https://edistrict.delhigovt.nic.in/
Online — https://edistrict.delhigovt.nic.in/
The application is to be made online on the e-District portal (Delhi) Link: https://edistrict.delhigovt.nic.in/

Step 2: Step 1: Log on to https://edistrict.delhigovt.nic.in/
Online — https://edistrict.delhigovt.nic.in/
Step 1: Log on to https://edistrict.delhigovt.nic.in/

Step 3: Step 2: Under Citizen Corner click on "New User"
Online — https://edistrict.delhigovt.nic.in/
Step 2: Under Citizen Corner click on "New User"

Step 4: Step 3: Click on select the document – Aadhar or Voter ID
Online — https://edistrict.delhigovt.nic.in/
Step 3: Click on select the document – Aadhar or Voter ID

Step 5: Step 4: Enter your Aadhar Card Number/Voter ID Card Number
Online — https://edistrict.delhigovt.nic.in/
Step 4: Enter your Aadhar Card Number/Voter ID Card Number

Step 6: Step 5: Type the Captcha in the box shown. The "Citizen Registration Form" will Open.
Online — https://edistrict.delhigovt.nic.in/
Step 5: Type the Captcha in the box shown. The "Citizen Registration Form" will Open.

Step 7: Step 6: Fill up all fields including details of the Present Residential Address
Online — https://edistrict.delhigovt.nic.in/
Step 6: Fill up all fields including details of the Present Residential Address

Step 8: Step 7: Enter Captcha, and Click on Continue.
Online — https://edistrict.delhigovt.nic.in/
Step 7: Enter Captcha, and Click on Continue.

Step 9: Step 8: Login ID and Password will be received on the given mobile number/e-mail address.
Online — https://edistrict.delhigovt.nic.in/
Step 8: Login ID and Password will be received on the given mobile number/e-mail address.

Step 10: Step 9: Now Registration on the e-district portal is complete
Online — https://edistrict.delhigovt.nic.in/
Step 9: Now Registration on the e-district portal is complete

Step 11: Step 1: Click on Registered User Login. Enter the given login ID and Password. Enter Captcha and Click on Login.
Online — https://edistrict.delhigovt.nic.in/
Step 1: Click on Registered User Login. Enter the given login ID and Password. Enter Captcha and Click on Login.

Step 12: Step 2: Go to Main Page (Main Page) will open click on apply online. Drop Box applies for services will open – click on the link.
Online — https://edistrict.delhigovt.nic.in/
Step 2: Go to Main Page (Main Page) will open click on apply online. Drop Box applies for services will open – click on the link.

Step 13: Step 3: A list of Departments providing online services shall open – Select the Department of Women & Child Development.
Online — https://edistrict.delhigovt.nic.in/
Step 3: A list of Departments providing online services shall open – Select the Department of Women & Child Development.

Step 14: Step 4: Three Financial Assistance Schemes will be shown. Choose the relevant scheme and Click on Apply.
Online — https://edistrict.delhigovt.nic.in/
Step 4: Three Financial Assistance Schemes will be shown. Choose the relevant scheme and Click on Apply.

Step 15: Step 5: Check the BASIC/PERSONAL DETAILS FORM and click on Continue. The form will open fill up all required fields & upload all required documents as per the requirement of the scheme selected.
Online — https://edistrict.delhigovt.nic.in/
Step 5: Check the BASIC/PERSONAL DETAILS FORM and click on Continue. The form will open fill up all required fields & upload all required documents as per the requirement of the scheme selected.

Step 16: Step 6: Then click next and upload the photograph. Then click on finish. One OTP will be received on the registered mobile number. Enter OTP and Submit.
Online — https://edistrict.delhigovt.nic.in/
Step 6: Then click next and upload the photograph. Then click on finish. One OTP will be received on the registered mobile number. Enter OTP and Submit.

Step 17: Step 7: Acknowledgment of successful submission shall be generated.
Online — https://edistrict.delhigovt.nic.in/
Step 7: Acknowledgment of successful submission shall be generated.

Step 18: The application can also be submitted offline at the concerned District Office for the time being. The application form is available at http://www.wcddel.in <downloads> and at all District Offices, DWCD.
Offline

The application can also be submitted offline at the concerned District Office for the time being. The application form is available at http://www.wcddel.in <downloads> and at all District Offices, DWCD.

Required Documents
• Aadhar Card
• Self-attested documentary proof for the following needs to be scanned and uploaded.
• Age proof
• Proof of Death of Husband/ Divorce decree/ Separation paper/ Divorce proceedings/ any other document which establishes abandoned/separation.
• Residence proof of last 5-year residence in Delhi.
• Bank account number (Single –operated) in Delhi only. Which is linked with Aadhar.
• Bank passbook/statement for the last year.
• In the case of an SC/ST applicant, a certificate in the name of the applicant issued by a competent authority has to be submitted. In the case of minority applicants self-declaration of the religion of the applicant duly verified by the religious institution has to be submitted.
• One passport-size photo of the applicant.
• Income self-declaration (Format given on the portal can be used)

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is An Aadhaar Number Necessary For Applying For WPS?
A: YES, an Aadhaar number is mandatory for filling up the application- without an Aadhaar number, the application portal will not work.

Q: What Kind Of Bank Account Is Required To Avail Of WDM Benefits?
A: Single operated Aadhar-linked bank account of any bank in Delhi only.

Q: Is There Any Annual Income Limit?
A: The income of the applicant should be less than Rs 1,00,000/ per year from all sources of the applicant.

Q: Is Any Recommendation Or Attestation Required?
A: No, a self-declaration by the applicant is required as per format. (Format is given on the portal
can be used)

Q: What Is The Quantum Of Financial Assistance Under The Scheme?
A: [?] 2500/- per month

Q: What Is The Procedure For Change The Bank Account Details?
A: Application to be given to the concerned District Office, WCD to change the Bank Account. However, Department is remitting Direct Benefit Transfer (Aadhar Based) payments. Payment of Widow Pension is remitted in Aadhar linked bank account only.

Q: What Is The Procedure To Change The Address? If The Applicant Shifted Within Delhi.
A: Application has to be given along with documentary proof of changed address to the concerned District W&CD Office.

Q: Is There Any Provision For Punishment? If Anyone Tries To Get Financial Assistance Through Forged Documents.
A: If the assistance was sanctioned on the furnishing of false documents, penal action will be initiated and appropriate liability levied against the beneficiary for furnishing false documents. Recovery of the amount shall also be done.

Q: How Can I Check My Aadhar Linking Status?
A: Follow the following steps -
Step 1: Go to https://uidai.gov.in
Step 2: Choose Aadhar services
Step 3: Choose Aadhaar Linking Status
Step 4: Enter your 12-digit Aadhar number.
Step 5: Enter Security Code and click on Send OTP
Step 6: After receiving OTP on the registered mobile number, enter OTP. Details of Aadhar/bank lining status will be available as active and inactive status.
If your Aadhar linking status is seen as 1) Inactive: Kindly contact your concerned bank branch for further processing of Aadhar linking. 2) Active: Kindly inform the concerned District Office for further processing.