Indira Gandhi National Vidhva Pension yojana

Description
The scheme “Indira Gandhi National Vidhva Pension Yojana IGNWPS ” Started On 7-10-2009 under the Social Justice and Empowerment Department, Government. of Rajasthan. Under this scheme, financial support is provided to the widows of the state of Rajasthan. A widow whose household is below the poverty line is eligible to get the benefits of the pension scheme. The beneficiary receives a monthly pension amount consisting of the Central and State governments& 39; share.

Benefits
• Women who are more than 40 to less than 75 years old monthly pension of ₹ 1000/-.
• Women who are more than 75 years old monthly pension of ₹ 1500/-.

Eligibility Criteria
1. The applicant should have a domicile in the state of Rajasthan.
2. The applicant should be from a Below Poverty Line (BPL) family.
3. The application should be aged 40 years.

Application Process
Step 1: Step-1: Applicant have to visit the official portal.
Step-2: Click on the option “Register”.
Step-3: Then you will be redirected to the SSO registration page. The registration page will appear with the following options.
Step-4: Choose the either …
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Step-1: Applicant have to visit the official portal.
Step-2: Click on the option “Register”.
Step-3: Then you will be redirected to the SSO registration page. The registration page will appear with the following options.
Step-4: Choose the either one option from the Jan Aadhaar Or Google to process further.
Step-1: Applicant have to visit the official portal.
Step-2: After login, dashboard will open.
Step-3: Click on “IFMS-RAJSSP" option.
Step-4: Select "Continue to RajSSP".
Step-5: Now click on "Apply for Scheme" on screen.
Step-6: In this new page, will get a list of names of all the schemes,and click on the name of "Yojana"
Step-7: Fill out all relevant details.
Step-8: Submit.

Required Documents
• Photos of applicant.
• Husband's death certificate.
• B.P.L. card.
• Certificate to confirm age.

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the objective of the scheme?
A: The Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme by the Government of India provides financial assistance to widows living below the poverty line.

Q: Who is eligible to benefit from the Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme?
A: Widows belonging to economically vulnerable households, often identified based on their Below Poverty Line (BPL) status, are eligible to receive benefits under this scheme.

Q: What is the amount of pension provided ?
A: Amount of pension provided Rs 1000 to Rs1500.

Q: Is there any age restriction for widows to avail benefits under this scheme?
A: Widow applicants of more than 40 years are eligible to receive pension benefits under this scheme.

Q: Is there an application fee?
A: Fees for Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme is Rs. 33/- . Payment of fees can be done through E-Mitra.

Q: May other state person apply for the scheme benefits?
A: No. only Rajasthan.

Q: What is Bhamashah Card ?
A: The Bhamashah card provided by this yojana is linked to a bank account in the name of the housewife. The card also provides women with biometric identification and core banking functions, as well as a variety of cash benefits that are directly transferred to their bank account.

Q: What is "IFSC code"?
A: The IFSC code uniquely identifies a specific bank branch participating in electronic fund transfer systems in India.

Q: What is DBT?
A: DBT stands for Direct Benefit Transfer. It is a mechanism used by governments to transfer financial assistance or subsidies directly to the bank accounts of beneficiaries.

Q: Is this scheme for Urban area?
A: Urban and Rural Both.