State-Specific Information

Sikkim Unmarried Women Pension Scheme

in Sikkim

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Key dates and updates (Sikkim)

Nationwide and Sikkim-specific milestones. Verify on the official portal before you apply.

Milestone Date
Scheme launch

Sikkim Unmarried Women Pension Scheme in Sikkim

Sikkim Unmarried Women Pension Scheme is a government scheme available to eligible residents of Sikkim.

Apply for Sikkim Unmarried Women Pension Scheme in Sikkim

Scheme Overview

The scheme “Sikkim Unmarried Women Pension Scheme (SUWPS)” was launched in 2013 by the Department of Women & Child Welfare, Govt. of Sikkim. Under this scheme, the unmarried women of Below Poverty Line (BPL) families in Sikkim would receive a pension of ₹ 2000/- per month.

Eligibility Criteria

1

The applicant should be a permanent resident of the state of Sikkim.

2

The applicant should be a woman.

3

The applicant should be unmarried.

4

The applicant should be from Below Poverty Line (BPL) family.

5

The applicant should be in the 45-59 years age group.

6

The applicant should not have any source of income.

Benefits

A monthly pension of ₹ 2,000/- per beneficiary.

Required Documents

# Document
1 Recent passport size photographs – 3 Number
2 Attested photocopy of Sikkim Subject Certificate / Certificate of Identification as the case may be i.e. Income certificate, Caste certificate.
3 Attested photocopy of the Below Poverty Line Certificate.
4 Birth Certificate or Electoral photo Identity Card or any other valid document having recorded the date as proof of age.
5 Attested copy of Aadhar Card.
6 Unmarried Certificate/ Non-Marriage Certificate issued by the Gram Vikash Adhikari / Sub-Divisional Magistrate.
7 Attested photocopy of first page of the Bank/Post Office Passbook along with the photocopy of latest updated account.

How to Apply in Sikkim

1

Registration:

Online — https://sso.sikkim.gov.in/account/login?returnUrl=%2Fconnect%2Fauthorize%2Fcallback%3Fclient_id%3Dcitizenservices%26redirect_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fpensionscheme.sikkim.gov.in%252F%26response_mode%3Dform_post%26response_type%3Dcode%2520id_token%26scope%3Dopenid%2520profile%2520email%2520phone_number%2520sharedaccessapi%2520server_api%2520role%2520department%2520offline_access%26state%3DOpenIdConnect.AuthenticationProperties%253DVJ2U4hggQMBVYJoKEjEFc3lKS2AQhoBu_A-jQecgc7ygjY1-_ZB4ByAFJefmvJPRkugccdOu4XzuHT0iBWg6cB2QPCayumhQqYK9mqp77njNhW8dzCoqCxH6217IN_X_mJ6spFfDXyTyPt7vGM0INBfkGLN_foDwJtEpJ0zXceKUziHgceoN3HU_gHXvntwlyx7bCtlvllsPhA-c-FRPQerkwyu2LiLNBiJ2LTyBTRnoYRsg-QDJ_dZM9g3mpyMN%26nonce%3D638179969784169990.MDdiOGE3MWMtNTk2Yy00YTNkLTgyNGYtMjlhNjIwZmM5MDJlYjNkNjc1YTQtNGE3Ni00OGQzLWIzMjgtMjgxNTRmMTFjZTFm%26x-client-SKU%3DID_NET451%26x-client-ver%3D5.3.0.0 Registration:

2

Step 01: Visit the official website: https://pensionscheme.sikkim.gov.in

Online — https://sso.sikkim.gov.in/account/login?returnUrl=%2Fconnect%2Fauthorize%2Fcallback%3Fclient_id%3Dcitizenservices%26redirect_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fpensionscheme.sikkim.gov.in%252F%26response_mode%3Dform_post%26response_type%3Dcode%2520id_token%26scope%3Dopenid%2520profile%2520email%2520phone_number%2520sharedaccessapi%2520server_api%2520role%2520department%2520offline_access%26state%3DOpenIdConnect.AuthenticationProperties%253DVJ2U4hggQMBVYJoKEjEFc3lKS2AQhoBu_A-jQecgc7ygjY1-_ZB4ByAFJefmvJPRkugccdOu4XzuHT0iBWg6cB2QPCayumhQqYK9mqp77njNhW8dzCoqCxH6217IN_X_mJ6spFfDXyTyPt7vGM0INBfkGLN_foDwJtEpJ0zXceKUziHgceoN3HU_gHXvntwlyx7bCtlvllsPhA-c-FRPQerkwyu2LiLNBiJ2LTyBTRnoYRsg-QDJ_dZM9g3mpyMN%26nonce%3D638179969784169990.MDdiOGE3MWMtNTk2Yy00YTNkLTgyNGYtMjlhNjIwZmM5MDJlYjNkNjc1YTQtNGE3Ni00OGQzLWIzMjgtMjgxNTRmMTFjZTFm%26x-client-SKU%3DID_NET451%26x-client-ver%3D5.3.0.0 Step 01: Visit the official website: https://pensionscheme.sikkim.gov.in

Common questions in Sikkim

Who can apply for Sikkim Unmarried Women Pension Scheme in Sikkim?

Eligible residents of Sikkim who meet the scheme’s overall criteria can apply for Sikkim Unmarried Women Pension Scheme. Refer to the eligibility section above for the complete checklist.

What documents are required for Sikkim Unmarried Women Pension Scheme in Sikkim?

Applicants in Sikkim typically need identity proof (Aadhaar), state residency proof, bank account details, and any scheme-specific documents listed in the documents section.

What are the important dates for Sikkim Unmarried Women Pension Scheme?

Key dates are summarized in the table on this page, from 21 March 2013 through 21 March 2013, based on values DeshSeva currently stores for this item.

Frequently Asked Questions

The beneficiary will get a sum of [?] 2,000 as a monthly pension under this scheme.

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