ਵਿਧਵਾ ਪੈਨਸ਼ਨ ਸਕੀਮ

14-05-2020

Introduction:

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.

Eligibility Criteria:

A women of age 18 years and above is eligible for 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 and her own income from all sources is below 2,00,000 per annum and further any one of the three conditions are fulfilled:

i.) She is a widow; or

ii.) She is destitute without husband, parents and son(s): or

iii.) She is destitute due to desertion or physical/mental incapacity of,

a) Husband in case of married women; or

b) Parents in case of other women.

Benefits:

1,800 per month (w.e.f 01-11-2017)

Exclusion:

Notwithstanding 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 schemes:

*Provident Funds, or

*Annuities from any source including Commercial Banks, Financial Institutions or Insurance.

How To Apply

Through E-disha Center, Atal Seva Kendra

Pension Schemes