In this article we will discuss the Vidhwa Pension scheme introduced by the Government of India for the benefit of widowed women with no source of income.
Vidhwa Pension Yojana: Overview
It is quite common in India for a family to have a single bread earner. This is not due to the fact that one single source of income is enough to sustain a family. Women working and seeking employment has been a cultural taboo in the country for generations. And while all this is changing through education awareness and government schemes, the sad fact is that the majority of married women do not work after marriage and many have no adequate qualifications to even be eligible for employment. So in the unfortunate event that the husband and bread earner of the family meets his demise, the woman is left to fend for herself.
This either leads to destitution or dependence on other family relatives for basic sustenance causing loss of self respect and dignity. Besides, even from an economic standpoint, the more the dependents on a single source of income the lesser the purchasing power of that income earner which in turn affects the economy, albeit on a micro scale. But when the numbers are this large, then it becomes a macro issue and needs intervention from the government.
It is with these socio economic factors in mind that the government of India has introduced the Widow Pension Scheme. In this article we shall discuss the various benefits, eligibility criteria and application process for this scheme.
Objective Of Vidhwa Pension Yojana
The main objective of Vidhwa Pension Yojana is to provide financial assistance to widowed women. After the death of a husband, dependent women have to face many financial difficulties. Keeping this in mind, the Widow Pension Scheme is run by the government. The onus to provide this kind of pension is on the various state governments.
Through this Vidhwa Pension Yojana, financial assistance is provided by the government to widow women. So that he can live his life. Through this scheme, widow women will become self-reliant and empowered and their economic condition will also improve. Now through this pension scheme, widow women will not need to depend on others to meet their needs.
Eligibility For Vidhwa Pension Yojana
There are certain basic criteria that have been laid down for the eligibility of this scheme. Let us take a look at the criteria:
- Only widow women will be considered eligible under this scheme.
- The age of widow women should be between 18 to 60 years.
- The applicant has not remarried after the death of her husband
- The widow’s children are not adults or they are adults but are not able to take care of their mother.
Documents Required For Eligibility
Eligible widows must produce the following documents at the time of applying under this scheme:
- Aadhaar card of the applicant
- Husband’s death certificate
- Address proof
- Income Certificate
- Age certificate
- Bank account passbook
- Mobile number
- Passport size photo
How To Apply For The Vidhwa Pension Yojana?
Interested beneficiaries who want to apply online under this scheme should follow the steps given below-
- First of all, the applicant has to go to the official website of this scheme according to the state of residence. After visiting the official website, the home page will open in front of you.
- On this home page, you will see the option of Widow Pension, you have to click on this option.
- After clicking on the option, the next page will open in front of you, on this page you will have to click on the option of Apply Now.
- After this, the registration form will open in front of you on the next page. You have to fill all the details in this registration form of yours.
- After filling the registration form you have to submit it. In this way your application will be completed.
How to Check Vidhwa Pension Yojana Application Status?
After applying for the widow pension, you can also check its status online. Here are the steps to check your application status;
- You need to login to the website to check the status of your application. You will need to create a password to check the status of your application.
- To check your application status you need to visit the official website.
- On the website, you need to click on the option “Track your application status” and then fill the registration number and account number.
- Now select the scheme displayed on that screen.
- Now you have to enter your registration number.
- After entering all the details type the captcha code and hit the submit button and the application status will appear on the screen after you log in with your changed password.
Process For Vidhwa Pension Yojana Payment Details
Once you have successfully registered with the scheme you can check your payment details on the same portal by following these methods:
- First of all, you have to go to the official website of the National Social Assistance Program .
- Now the home page will open in front of you.
- On the home page, you have to click on the option of pension payment details .
- Now a new page will open in front of you. On this page you will have to enter the Sanction Order Number/Application Number or Mobile Number and Captcha Code.
- After this you have to click on the submit option. In this way you will be able to see the pension payment details.
Procedure to Register Grievance
- First of all you have to visit the official website of the Labour Department.
- On the home page, you have to click on the option of e-services.
- Now you have to click on the option of Grievance Redressal.
- After this a new page will open in front of you.
- On this page, you have to click on the option of Add Complaint.
- Now the complaint form will open in front of you.
- You have to enter all the important information asked in this form like complaint type, subject, description, address, name, email id, mobile number etc.
- Now you have to click on the submit option. In this way you will be able to register the grievance.
Procedure to Check Grievance Status
Once you have registered the grievance, you can follow up on the status with the following steps.
- First of all you have to visit the official website of the Labour Department.
- Now the home page will open in front of you.
- After this you have to click on the option of e-service.
- Now you have to click on the option of Grievance Redressal .
- Vidhwa Pension Yojana Grievance Status Check
- After this a new page will open in front of you.
- On this page you have to enter your complaint number.
- Grievance Status will be on your computer screen.
Conclusion
Although the government has taken several initiatives to educate the girl child, it is true that as a country we are lagging behind in the importance of education. It is precisely for circumstances such as this that it is important for women to have educational qualifications to fall back upon. However, until the mentality and mindset of the citizens changes, there is only so much the government can do in terms of spending taxpayer money towards sustaining unemployable widows.
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