By Admin 
In today’s time, there are many women who are living alone due to some reason. Someone’s husband has died, someone is divorced, someone lives separately from her husband or there is no support of any kind. It is not easy for such women to meet their daily expenses. Understanding this problem, the Delhi government has started a special pension scheme for women, under which needy women are given financial assistance of Rs 2500 every month.
This money is not a loan or debt, which has to be returned. This is direct assistance provided by the government, so that women can meet their basic needs and live a life with dignity. If there is any woman in your house, locality or acquaintance who is financially weak and is living alone, then this information can be very useful for her.
What is the name of the scheme?
The name of this scheme is Delhi Pension Scheme to Women in Distress, it is also called Widow Pension Scheme, Destitute Women’s Pension in common language. This scheme is completely run by Delhi Government.
What is the objective of this scheme?
The main objective of this scheme is to help those women who are living alone, whose income is very low, who do not want to depend on any other support, the government wants that such women should not become a burden on anyone for their needs and they should continue to get a fixed amount every month.
Which women can get Rs 2500 every month?
There are some necessary conditions to avail the benefits of this scheme. Such as the age of the woman should be 18 years or more, the woman should be widow, divorced, separated from her husband, abandoned or completely destitute, the woman should be a resident of Delhi for at least the last 5 years, the woman’s annual income should be less than Rs 1 lakh, the income will be considered to include rent, interest, farming or any other earning, the woman should not be already getting the benefit of any other government pension. If all these conditions are fulfilled, then the woman can apply for this scheme.
Important things related to Aadhaar and bank account
The money of this scheme comes directly into the woman’s bank account, hence it is necessary for the woman to have Aadhaar card, the bank account should be in the name of the woman only (joint account is not valid), the bank account should be in a bank in Delhi, the bank account should be linked to Aadhaar.
How to apply for this scheme?
1. The application for this scheme is completely online. For which go to the e-District portal of Delhi Government.
2. First of all register yourself on the portal.
3. After login, open the form of Women in Distress Pension Scheme.
4. Fill all the necessary information in the form.
5. Upload the required documents.
6. After submitting the form, keep its receipt safe.
7. After completion of scrutiny of the application, if all the information is found correct then Rs 2500 will be directly transferred to the woman’s bank account every month.
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