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West Bengal
Widow Pension-West Bengal
Financial Assistance
Pension
Social Welfare
Details
In 2010, the West Bengal state government, through the Women and Child Development and Social Welfare Department, launched a compassionate initiative called the "Widow Pension" scheme. This program aims to provide financial support to widows facing economic hardship within the state.
Benefits
- Financials assistance of ₹1,000/- per Month through DBT mode to the beneficiaries.
Eligibility
- The beneficiary must be widow girl/woman.
- The beneficiary should attain the age of 60 years or more.
- The beneficiary must be a citizen of India and a resident of West Bengal.
- The beneficiary family income must not exceed ₹ 1,000/- per month.
- The beneficiary must not be maintained by any of her relative.
- The beneficiary must have been a resident of West Bengal for at least ten years on the date of making the application.
- Professional beggars and mendicants are not eligible for the pension.
Exclusions
- An applicant who is already a recipient of a pension under another scheme, such as the Disability Pension, Old Age Pension, or Farmers’ Pension, is not eligible for the Widow Pension.
Application Process
Offline
- Office of the Block Development Officer or the Executive Officer of the concerned Panchayat Samity in case of the applicant resides in the rural areas under the said Panchayat Samity.
- Office of the Sub-Divisional Officer in case of the applicant resides in Municipal / Notified areas outside the areas of Kolkata Municipal Corporation.
- Office of the Controller of Vagrancy, West Bengal situated at Purta Bhawan, Bidhan Nagar, Kolkata-700091, in case of the applicant resides within the areas under Kolkata Municipal Corporation.
Required information for application form
- Person Details.
- Contact Details.
- Type of Disability and disability percentage.
- Bank Account Details.
- Required documents
- Copy of Aadhaar self-attested.
- Copy of Ration Card.
- Copy of Voter Id.
- Copy of Disability Certificate.
- Copy of Income Certificate.
- Copy of Husband’s Death Certificate.
- Copy of Bank Pass Book.
- Nomination Form (In case of death).
- Passport Size photograph.
Application Form for Pension shall be addressed to:-
- The District Magistrate of the concerned District and shall be submitted to the Block Development Officer or the Executive Officer of the Panchayat Samity in case of the applicant residing in the rural areas under a Panchayat Samity.
- The District magistrate of the concerned District and Shall be submitted to the Sub-Divisional Officer in case of the applicant residing in Municipal / Notified areas outside the areas of Kolkata Municipal Corporation.
- The Controller of Vagrancy, West Bengal and shall be submitted to the Controller Vagrancy West Bengal in case of the applicant residing within the areas under Kolkata Municipal Corporation.
Documents Required
- Copy of Aadhaar self-attested.
- Copy of Ration Card.
- Copy of Voter Id.
- Copy of Disability Certificate.
- Copy of Income Certificate.
- Copy of Husband’s Death Certificate.
- Copy of Bank Pass Book.
- Nomination Form (In case of death).
- Passport Size photograph.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Widow Pension scheme ?
N 2010, the Women and Child Development and Social Welfare Department of the West Bengal State Government introduced the "Widow Pension" scheme.
What are the benefits ?
Financials Assistance will be provided.
Who can get the benefits ?
All the eligible widow girl/woman.
What is the financial eligibility criteria ?
Family income must be upto ₹1,000/-
Can widows from other states also get the benefit of this scheme?
No.
What is the minimum number of years of residence required?
She must have been a resident of West Bengal for at least ten years on the date of making the application.
How to apply for the scheme ?
1. Get the application form.
2. Fill out the application form with required details.
3. Attach documents.
4. Submission of form.
How to get the application form ?
1. Office of the Block Development Officer or the Executive Officer of the concerned Panchayat Samity in case of the applicant resides in the rural areas under the said Panchayat Samity.
2. Office of the Sub-Divisional Officer in case of the applicant resides in Municipal / Notified areas outside the areas of Kolkata Municipal Corporation, and
3. Office of the Controller of Vagrancy, West Bengal situated at Purta Bhawan, Bidhan Nagar, Kolkata-700091, in case of the applicant resides within the areas under Kolkata Municipal Corporation.
Can applicant download the application form online?
Yes, from the below URL.
https://wbswpension.gov.in/readwrite/miscellaneous/form-P.pdf
What documents are required ?
1. Copy of Aadhaar self-attested.
2. Copy of Ration Card.
3. Copy of Voter Id.
4. Copy of Disability Certificate.
5. Copy of Income Certificate.
6. Copy of Husband’s Death Certificate.
7. Copy of Bank Pass Book.
8. Nomination Form (In case of death).
9. Passport Size photograph.
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West Bengal
Widow Pension-West Bengal
Financial Assistance
Pension
Social Welfare
Details
Benefits
Eligibility
Exclusions
Application Process
Documents Required
Frequently Asked Questions
In 2010, the West Bengal state government, through the Women and Child Development and Social Welfare Department, launched a compassionate initiative called the "Widow Pension" scheme. This program aims to provide financial support to widows facing economic hardship within the state.
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