‘Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme’ was launched by the Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Dept, Tamil Nadu. A pension of ₹1,000 is provided to destitute widows who are 40 years and above in age and belong to households below the poverty line.
The ‘Sathiyavanimuthu Ammaiyar Ninaivu Free Supply of Sewing Machine Scheme’ was launched by the Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department, Tamil Nadu. The scheme aims to provide sewing machines to destitute, deserted women/widows, differently abled men & women to increase self-employment.
‘Destitute Widow Pension Scheme’ was launched by the Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Dept, Tamil Nadu. A pension of ₹1,000 is provided to destitute widows who are 18 years and above in age. One free saree during Pongal and Deepavali and free rice in the Anganwadi Centres are also provided.
“Hearing Aid Grant” scheme by the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund of the Dept of Sainik Welfare, Puducherry, provides ₹8,000/- for the purchase of Hearing Aid to the ESM/Widows of ESM registered with the Dept. The members of the Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) are not eligible.
Through the “Thatched House Repair Grant for Re-thatching & Repairs” scheme, up to ₹40,000/- is provided to the registered ESM / Widows of ESM / Dependents of ESM every three years, for the re-thatching & repair of their house. The applicant should be receiving a Subsistence Allowance.
Through this scheme, the academically meritorious wards of the ESM / Widows of ESM who have secured the top three ranks in academics are provided with lump sum grants of upto ₹18,000. The application should be submitted within three months from the date of publication of the result.
Under this scheme, a monthly pension of ₹3,000/- is given to the widow of a registered construction worker who is not receiving a similar benefit from any other Government/ Department/ Board/ Corporation /PSU.
The “Pension for Journalists’ Family” was launched by the Tamil Development, Religious Endowments, and Information Department, Government of Tamil Nadu. The scheme aims to give a monthly pension to the wife of a deceased journalist pensioner.
The objective of this scheme is to provide financial assistance to the needy girls, widows, and abandoned women from destitute or poor Muslim families in the state at the time of their marriage (In case of mass marriage).
The scheme aims to provide lifelong financial assistance of ₹5,000/- per month to war widows and parents of unmarried martyrs who sacrificed their lives in various wars, counter-insurgency operations, and aid to civil authorities before 31st March 1999.
Under this scheme, financial assistance of ₹25,000/- per girl is provided for a maximum of two marriageable daughters of widows of ex-servicemen up to the rank of Havaldar, who are not receiving a Marriage Grant from the Kendriya Sainik Board.
The scheme aims to eliminate discrimination and inequality against women, improve their health and nutrition, promote economic independence and empowerment, and strengthen their decision-making role in the family. It offers financial assistance to eligible married women to support their well-being.
“Free Travel in Uttarakhand Transport Corporation Buses to Widowed Daughters-in-law of Freedom Fighters” is a social welfare scheme that provides free transport services in Uttarakhand Transport Corporation Buses to the widowed daughters-in-laws of the Freedom Fighters of the state.
The “Sanjay Gandhi Niradhar Grant Scheme” is a scheme by the Dept. of Social Justice & Special Assistance, Govt. of Maharashtra. Financial assistance of ₹600/- per month is given if there is only one beneficiary in the eligible family, and ₹900/- per month if there is one beneficiary in a family.
Under this scheme, financial assistance will be provided to registered construction workers with full or 50% disability due to an accident. The financial assistance will also be provided to the widowed dependents of registered male construction workers for any reason of death.
The scheme “Financial Assistance To Dependent Children of Widows And Destitute Women” is a Social Welfare scheme by the Dept. of Social Welfare, Women & Child Development, Govt. of Chandigarh; to extend financial assistance (₹ 1000/- per month per child) to children who are fatherless or orphan.
The scheme provides a one-time grant of ₹10,00,000 to widows/dependents of martyred soldiers or paramilitary personnel.
Under the scheme, financial assistance of ₹3,000/- per month is given to ex-servicemen & widows of ex-serviceman of & above age of 60 years, who are not in receipt of any kind of pension/financial assistance or maintenance allowance either from any Department of Government of India/State Government.
The “Mukhyamantri Vidwa Evam Ekal Naari Awas Yojana” was launched by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of Himachal Pradesh. The scheme aims to provide financial grants for the construction of houses to economically weak widows and single women.
Under the scheme, financial assistance of ₹10,000/- per month shall be given to Ex-servicemen of the Pre-Independence Era (World War II Veterans) & their widows, who are not in receipt of any kind of pension/financial assistance either from any Department of Government of India/State Government.