Launched on 15th August 1995, the scheme "National Social Assistance Programme" is a welfare scheme by the Social Welfare Department, Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir. It provides monthly financial aid of ₹1,000/- to widows aged 40 years and above who belong to Below Poverty Line (BPL) households.
Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (Jammu and Kashmir) - Introduction
Launched on 15th August 1995, the "Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme" is a welfare scheme by the Social Welfare Department, Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The scheme provides ₹1,000/- per month to widows aged 40 and above from Below Poverty Line (BPL) families. The pension is funded 70% by the Centre and 30% by the Union Territory.
Benefits
The widow will receive a monthly pension of ₹1,000/-.
Eligibility
- The applicant should be a resident of Jammu and Kashmir.
- The applicant should be a widow.
- The widow's age should be 40 years or older.
- The widow should belong to a Below Poverty Line (BPL) family.
- The applicant should not be receiving pension benefits under any other social security scheme.
Application Process
- STEP 1: The applicant should visit the Tehsil Social Welfare Officer (TSWO) in the concerned area during office hours and request a hard copy of the cdn.s3waas.gov.in from the concerned authority.
- STEP 2: Fill in all the mandatory fields in the application form. Paste a passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all necessary documents (self-attested, if required).
- STEP 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents, within the prescribed period (if any), to the Tehsil Social Welfare Officer (TSWO).
- STEP 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgement from the concerned authority to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).
Post Application Processes
- STEP 1: The TSWO verifies the submitted forms and forwards them to the District Social Welfare Officer (DSWO) for review.
- STEP 2: The District Level Committee reviews the application and sanctions the pension.
NOTE 1: Upon submission of the completed application form and the necessary documents, make sure to take a photocopy of the filled application form and the acknowledgement receipt for your future reference.
NOTE 2: Ensure that the application is submitted within the prescribed period, if any.