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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>==Procedure==<br />
To provide financial support to the poor widows of India, the widow pension scheme was introduced in India. A widow whose household is below the poverty line is eligible to get the benefits of pension scheme.<br><br><br />
'''Apply In-Person through Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS):'''<br />
#To apply for Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme, visit the District Social Welfare (DSWO) or Tehsil Social Welfare Officer.<br />
#Link for Contact:[https://leh.nic.in/service/social-welfare/ Contact link]<br />
#Application forms can be obtained from the District Social welfare (DSWO) or Tehsil Social Welfare (TSW) free of cost.<br />
#Fill the application form with all the necessary details.<br />
#Attach all the Required Documents as mentioned in the Required Documents section along with the form and submit it to the concerned officer in the Tehsil Social Welfare Officer.<br />
#Pay the appropriate fees as per authorities quote.<br />
#You will be given an acknowledgement keep it safe for future reference.<br />
#Now the authorities will verify your application and validate the submitted documents.<br />
#If sanctioned, beneficiary shall be issued a Pension Passbook.<br />
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==Required Documents==<br />
'''Documents Required for Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS):'''<br />
*Death Certificate of Husband<br />
*BPL Status Certificate (verifiable through Ration card)<br />
*Aadhaar Card<br />
* Any of the following documents, namely:<br />
**Voters’ ID Card issued by Election Commission of India<br />
**Ration Card<br />
**Bank Passbook with Photo (Kisan Photo Passbook also valid)<br />
**PAN Card issued by Income Tax Department<br />
**Passport<br />
**Driving License<br />
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==Office Locations & Contacts==<br />
'''Address :'''<br><br />
O/o District Social Welfare Officer, Office Complex, Leh-Ladakh<br><br />
Location : Social Welfare Office Leh<br><br />
City : Leh-Ladakh<br><br />
PIN Code : 194101<br><br />
Phone : +911982252585<br><br />
Contact link:[https://leh.nic.in/service/social-welfare/ Contact link]<br><br />
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'''Social Welfare Department'''<br><br />
Civil Secretariat Jammu/Srinagar<br><br />
Jammu & Kashmir<br><br />
Phone: 0191-2542759(o),0191-2579126(F)<br><br />
Email : socialwelfare.adm@gmail.com<br><br />
Contact link : [https://www.jksocialwelfare.nic.in/ Contact link]<br><br><br />
'''Director General'''<br><br />
Directorate of Social Welfare Department,Jammu<br><br />
Hajj House,Block-A, 2nd Floor,Near Bahu Plaza,Jammu 180012<br><br />
Phone : 0191-2472600,2475700,2478400<br><br />
Contact link:[https://jkdswdj.jk.gov.in/contactUs.html Contact link]<br><br />
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==Eligibility==<br />
*Eligibility to apply for Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS): <br />
**The applicant must be from BPL category (with a valid BPL id)<br />
**The applicant must be a widow.<br />
**Widows aged between 40 -64 years of age.<br />
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==Fees==<br />
*As authorities quote.<br />
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==Validity==<br />
*It is valid forever.<br />
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==Documents to Use==<br />
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==Sample Documents==<br />
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==Processing Time==<br />
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==Related Videos==<br />
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.<br />
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Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,<br />
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube<br />
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.<br />
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==Instructions==<br />
*[https://jkdswdj.jk.gov.in/welfareSchemes/Pension%20Schemes%20website.pdf Instructions]<br><br><br />
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==Required Information==<br />
*Name of the Widow.<br />
*E-mail Id.<br />
*Phone number.<br />
*Age.<br />
*Address.<br />
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==Need for the Document==<br />
*The Government of India provides financial assistance through widow pension plan.<br />
*To provide financial support to the poor widows of India, the widow pension scheme was introduced in India.<br />
*A widow whose household is below the poverty line is eligible to get the benefits of pension scheme.<br />
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==Information which might help==<br />
*Carry all the necessary documents.<br />
*Make a photocopy of your filled form for future reference.<br />
*Indira Gandhi Widow Pension scheme amount @400 Per month.<br />
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==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==<br />
Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.<br />
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.<br />
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==External Links==<br />
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==Others==<br />
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