Haryana
Pension To Widows And Destitute Women
Can you get this scheme?
Conditions at a glance
- For: Female
- Marital status: Widow / widower
About
The Haryana government has prepared such a scheme for poor girls, and for welfare of SC's and BC's in which there will be no problem in the marriage of girls from poor families. This is a G2C service. Only on-line applications on https://saralharyana.gov.in/ are accepted under this scheme. Follow this link to get Application https://socialjusticehry.gov.in/form/application-form-for-widow-and-destitute-women-pension/ The Haryana Pension to Widows and Destitute Women Scheme was introduced in the year 1980-
1. The aim of the scheme is to provide social security to women who are unable to sustain themselves with their own resources and are in need of financial assistance. The rate of pension, which was Rs. 50 per month, at the beginning of the scheme, was enhanced from time to time. The rate of pension was increased to Rs. 1000/- per month w.e.f. 1-1-20
4. The rate of pension was increased to Rs. 1,200/- P.
M w.e.f 1-1-20
5. The Government has increased the rates under the scheme to Rs. 1400/- P.
M. per beneficiary w.e.f. 01-01-2016, Rs. 1600/- w.e.f. 01-11-2016, Rs. 1800/- w.e.f. 01-11-2017, Rs. 2000/- w.e.f. 01-11-2018, Rs. 2250/- w.e.f. 01.01.2020 and Rs. 2500/- w.e.f. 01.04.20
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Eligibility Criteria:
A women of age 18 years and above is eligible for the grant of pension under the scheme if she is domicile of Haryana and has been residing in Haryana State for the last one year at the time of submission of application also her own income from all sources is below Rs. 2,00,000/- per annum and further any one of the following three conditions is fulfilled:
She is a widow.
She is destitute without husband, parents and son(s).
She is destitute due to desertion or physical/mental incapacity of
1. Husband in case of married women; or
2. Parents in case of other women.
One can make an application Through E-Disha Center as well as Atal Seva Kendra. Both online, as well as offline applications can be made as per the given norms.
Benefits Pension of ₹2500 per month is given as pension to widow and destitute women.
Who can apply
- Residence Type: Both
- Beneficiary State: Haryana
- Income Details (per annum) Individual Income: Maximum Income: 2.00,000 p.a.
- Caste: All
- Religion: All Age : 18 for Female
- Gender: Female
Who cannot apply
- Not with standing the above, a woman employed by any Government or by any Local/Statutory Body or any organization substantially financed by any Government or Local/Statutory Body or who is drawing pension or family pension there from will not be eligible under this Scheme.
- "Pension” wherever occurring in any Government notification concerning Social Security Benefits means and includes, income received or accrued from accumulated earnings, including the following schemes:*Provident Funds*Annuities from any source including Commercial Banks, Financial Institutions or Insurance.
Documents needed
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How to apply
Online
OfflineOnline
Click on https://socialjusticehry.gov.in/form/application-form- for-widow-and-destitute-women-pension/ .
Fill the form, upload the required documents. Submit the application.
Common questions
Who is eligible for widow pension in Haryana?
This is a State scheme under which destitute or deserted women and widow of 18 years of age or above are given pension as per eligibility criteria laid down in the rules of the scheme.
Who is not eligible for widow pension?
Only widow women below the poverty line are eligible to receive benefits under this yojana. The age of a woman must be between 18 to 60 years. If the widowed woman has remarried after the husband's death, she will not be eligible to receive benefits under this yojana.
Yes Is this scheme ONLY for any of the following conditions - Destitute/Penury/Extreme Hardship/Distress?
-Yes
Official links
socialjusticehry.gov.in/form/application-form-