The central government runs many schemes for the benefit of women. One of the most ambitious schemes has been implemented for women, which is the widow pension scheme, but still many women have doubts about whether all the widow women is given this pension Under this, how much amount does the government give to women every month. So here we are going to give you all the information related to it in easy language.
Which women get the benefit
The benefit of this scheme will be available to those widow women who come below the poverty line.
Only those women can avail the benefit of widow pension scheme, who are not already taking advantage of any other pension scheme of the government.
If a woman is already taking advantage of any government pension scheme, then the amount will not be given to those women.
Apart from this, the age of the woman applying should be between 18 to 60 years.
If you want to take advantage of this scheme for yourself or any of your acquaintances, then let us tell you that the pension given under the Widow Pension Scheme has been kept separately in every state. That is, the money given under this scheme is different in every state. So let us know how much amount is given under this scheme in your state.
Amount varies by state
Haryana: Under this scheme, 2 thousand 250 rupees are given as pension to widowed women every month. Yes, keep in mind that only those women can take advantage of this facility, whose annual income is less than Rs 2 lakh.
Uttar Pradesh: Under this scheme, widows in the state get Rs 300 every month. This amount is directly transferred to the account of the account holders.
Delhi: Under this scheme 2 thousand 500 rupees are given per quarter.
Maharashtra: Under this pension scheme, 900 rupees are given to women every month.
Gujarat: Under this widow pension, women get Rs 1250 every month.
Uttarakhand: An amount of 1200 rupees is given to women every month under Uttarakhand Widow Pension.
Rajasthan: Here widow women are given Rs 750 as pension every month.
Documents Required for Application
Aadhar card of the applicant
husband’s death certificate
income certificate
age certificate
bank account passbook
active mobile number
passport size photo
residence certificate