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Delhi Pension Scheme To Women In Distress (Widow Pension)

Delhi Pension Scheme to Women in Distress is a welfare scheme to provide social security by way of financial assistance to widows, divorced, separated, abandoned, deserted or destitute women in the age group of 18 years of lifelong who do not have adequate means of subsistence and are poor & needy.

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About This Scheme

Delhi Pension Scheme to Women in Distress (Widow Pension) is a welfare scheme of the Government of the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi to provide social security by way of financial assistance to widows, divorced, separated, abandoned, deserted or destitute women in the age group of 18 years to lifelong who do not have adequate means of subsistence and are poor, needy and vulnerable.

Benefits

₹2.5K · monthly

The quantum of financial assistance under this scheme is ₹ 2,500/- per month.

Eligibility

Note: You may be eligible based on the information shown. Please verify the official eligibility requirements before applying.

Required Documents

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Aadhar Card
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Self-attested documentary proof for the following needs to be scanned and uploaded.
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Age proof
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Proof of Death of Husband/ Divorce decree/ Separation paper/ Divorce proceedings/ any other document which establishes abandoned/separation.
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Residence proof of last 5-year residence in Delhi.
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Bank account number (Single –operated) in Delhi only. Which is linked with Aadhar.
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Bank passbook/statement for the last year.
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In the case of an SC/ST applicant, a certificate in the name of the applicant issued by a competent authority has to be submitted. In the case of minority applicants self-declaration of the religion of the applicant duly verified by the religious institution has to be submitted.
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One passport-size photo of the applicant.
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Income self-declaration (Format given on the portal can be used)

✦ Required ◦ Optional

How to Apply

OOnline

The application is to be made online on the e-District portal (Delhi) Link: https://edistrict.delhigovt.nic.in/

Steps to register on the e-district portal of GNCTD -

Step 1: Log on to https://edistrict.delhigovt.nic.in/

Step 2: Under Citizen Corner click on "New User"

Step 3: Click on select the document – Aadhar or Voter ID

Step 4: Enter your Aadhar Card Number/Voter ID Card Number

Step 5: Type the Captcha in the box shown. The "Citizen Registration Form" will Open.

Step 6: Fill up all fields including details of the Present Residential Address

Step 7: Enter Captcha, and Click on Continue.

Step 8: Login ID and Password will be received on the given mobile number/e-mail address.

Step 9: Now Registration on the e-district portal is complete

Steps to register for the scheme -

Step 1: Click on Registered User Login. Enter the given login ID and Password. Enter Captcha and Click on Login.

Step 2: Go to Main Page (Main Page) will open click on apply online. Drop Box applies for services will open – click on the link.

Step 3: A list of Departments providing online services shall open – Select the Department of Women & Child Development.

Step 4: Three Financial Assistance Schemes will be shown. Choose the relevant scheme and Click on Apply.

Step 5: Check the BASIC/PERSONAL DETAILS FORM and click on Continue. The form will open fill up all required fields & upload all required documents as per the requirement of the scheme selected.

Step 6: Then click next and upload the photograph. Then click on finish. One OTP will be received on the registered mobile number. Enter OTP and Submit.

Step 7: Acknowledgment of successful submission shall be generated.

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IIn-person

The application can also be submitted offline at the concerned District Office for the time being. The application form is available at http://www.wcddel.in <downloads> and at all District Offices, DWCD.

Quick Info

Level: State Government
Max benefit: ₹2.5K