Details
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’ 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
- The applicant should have a domicile in the state of Rajasthan.
- The applicant should be from a Below Poverty Line (BPL) family.
- The application should be aged 40 years.