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Puducherry · Women / Widow / PensionAlso known as: Widow Pension Scheme · Widow Pension Yojana · Widow Pension Scheme Puducherry · विधवा पेंशन योजना
| Scheme | Widow Pension Scheme (Puducherry) |
|---|---|
| For | Women / Widow / Pension |
| Where | Puducherry |
| Yearly value (approx.) | ₹24,000 |
| Department | Puducherry Dept. of Social Welfare |
| How to apply | At office / CSC |
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Dept. of Social Welfare, Puducherry (offline application)
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Resident of Puducherry. For: Women. Family income up to ₹3 lakh a year.
₹2,000/month financial assistance for widows aged 18 years and above who are destitute or BPL; paid via DBT to Aadhaar-linked bank account; for Puducherry residents with minimum 5 years domicile; remarried widows are not eligible; beneficiary must not be in receipt of any other government pension or assistance (about ₹24,000 a year)
Aadhaar Card, Husband's Death Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Residence Proof (Puducherry domicile — minimum 5 years), BPL Ration Card or Income Certificate, Bank Account Passbook (Aadhaar-linked), Passport Photo.
Dept. of Social Welfare, Puducherry (offline application)
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