Widows/Women in Distress
| Description of the Scheme | Women in distress, including destitute, separated, divorced or widow are provided financial support in the form of monthly pension. - The applicant should be aged between 40-79 years |
| Procedure | The application forms are available with DSWO/TSWO free of cost. The applicant has to complete the application form and enclose proof regarding age, income, status and address. Complete case is to be submitted to the concerned Tehsil Social Welfare officer against proper receipt. The concerned Tehsil Social Welfare Officer (TSWO) consolidates the list of eligible applicants under the scheme and forwards it to the concerned District Social Welfare Officer for arrangement of funds and accord of sanction by a designated District level Sanctioning Committee headed by Director General, Social welfare Department, Kashmir. |
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Pension Sanctioning Authority |
Chairman | Member Secretary | Member | Member |
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Director General, Social welfare Department, Kashmir |
District Social Welfare Officer |
Assistant Commissioner (Development) |
Chief Medical Officer |
Criteria / Parameters:
| S. No | Component | Age | No of Sanctioned Beneficiaries | Rate of pension per beneficiary per month |
| 1 | WID | 40 - 79 years | 106633 | 1000 |