Punjab Widow and Destitute Women Pension Scheme

Introduction

• Punjab Widow and Destitute Women Pension Scheme is the major social welfare scheme of Punjab Government.
• The main objective behind launching this scheme is to provide monthly pension to those women who don't have any sustainable income source.
• This Scheme is implemented by Social Security and Women & Child Development Department of Punjab Government.
• This scheme is also called "Punjab Financial Assistance to Widow and Destitute Women".
• Punjab Widow and Destitute Women Pension Scheme is bascially a combination of several other schemes which are :- "Punjab Widow Pension Scheme" and "Punjab Destitute Women Pension Scheme" and "Punjab Unmarried Women Pension Scheme".
• All Eligible Beneficiary will get Monthly Pension of Rs. 1,500/- per month.
• Financial Assistance as pension will be disbursed among beneficiary on quarterly basis i.e. once in a 4 months.
• The applicable age limit under Widow and Destitute Women Pension Scheme of Punjab Government are :-
  • Below 58 Years for Widow and Destitute Women.
  • Above 30 Years for Divorcee or Unmarried Women.
• If Beneficiary Women own land according to any of the below limit then she is also eligible for monthly pension :-
  • Maximum Land of 2.5 Acre Nehri/ Chahi OR,
  • Maximum Land of 5 Acre Barani OR,
  • Waterlogged Area Land of 5 Acre.
• Annual income of an beneficiary should not be less than Rs 60,000/- per year.
• If Beneficiary is a income tax payer, then she will not be considered eligible under this scheme.
• Widow, Destitute, Divorcee and Unmarried Women are eligible for Monthly Financial Assistance as Pension under this scheme.
• Pension will be directly transferred in the bank account of beneficiary once in a 4 month.
• Eligible Beneficiary can apply for Monthly Pension through the following means :-
  • Punjab Widow and Destitute Women Pension Scheme Online Application Form.
  • Punjab Widow and Destitute Women Pension Scheme Offline Application Form.

Benefits of Scheme

• The following financial assistance as a pension will be provided to Beneficiary under Punjab Widow and Destitute Women Pension Scheme :-
  • Monthly Pension of Rs. 1,500/- per Month will be provided.

Eligibility Criteria

• Beneficiary should be a Permanent Resident of Punjab .
• The Annual Income of Beneficiary should not be more than Rs. 60,000/-per year .
• The below mentioned women are eligible for monthly pension :-
  • Widow Women.
  • Destitute Women.
  • Divorcee/ Unmarried Women.
• Beneficiary should not be residing in more than 200 Square Meter of House in Urban Area.
• The Age of the beneficiary should be :-

  Beneficiary	Age Limit
  Widow or Destitute Women	Below 58 Years.
  Divorcee/ Unmarried Women	Above 30 Years.

• Beneficiary should own any of the below mentioned amount of land :-
  • Maximum 2.5 Are Nehri or Chahi Land ,OR.
  • Maximum 5 Acre Barani Land ,OR.
  • Waterlogged 5 Acre Land .

Documents Required

• The following document are required at the time of filling the Application Form of Punjab Widow and Destitute Women Pension Scheme :-

  Pensioner Category	Documents Required
  Widow Women	Residence Proof of Punjab. Self Declaration Form . Bank Account Details. Husband's Death Certificate. Land Related Document/ Patwari Report. (In Rural Area ) EOMC Property Verification. (In Urban Area). Any One of the following Document for Age Proof :- Aadhar Card. Voter ID Card. Birth Certificate. Matriculation Certificate.
  Destitute Women	Residence Proof of Punjab. Self Declaration Form. Bank Account Details. Husband Disability Certificate. Husband UDID Card . Copy of FIR. (In Case of Missing) Land Related Document/ Patwari Report (In Rural Area) EOMC Property Verification .(In Urban Area). Any One of the following Document for Age Proof :- Aadhar Card . Voter ID Card. Birth Certificate. Matriculation Certificate.
  Divorcee/ Unmarried Women	Residence Proof of Punjab. Self Declaration Form. Bank Account Details. Divorce Deed or Court Judgement. (For Divorcee) Land Related Document/ Patwari Report (In Rural Area) EOMC Property Verification. (In Urban Area). Any One of the following Document for Proof of Age :- Aadhar Card . Voter ID Card. Birth Certificate. Matriculation Certificate.

How to Apply

• Beneficiary Women can apply for per month pension under Punjab Government's Widow and Destitute Women Pension Scheme through following ways :-
  • Online Application Form.
  • Offline Application Form.

Online Application Process

• Eligible Beneficiary can avail the benefit of monthly pension by filling the Online Application Form of Punjab Widow and Destitute Women Pension Scheme .
• Online Application Form of Punjab Widow And Destitute Women Pension Scheme is available on Punjab Government's Digital Punjab Portal .
• Beneficiary has to Register themselves first on the portal.
• Following details will be filled at the time of Registration :-
  • Beneficiary Name.
  • Password.
  • Mobile Number.
  • Email.
  • Gender.
• After Registration, Login with Email ID/ Mobile Number and Chosen Password.
• Choose Widow And Destitute Women Pension Scheme after Login and fill the following detail in the Online Application Form :-
  • Personal Details.
  • Contact Details.
• Upload all the required documents on the portal.
• Click on the Submit Button to Submit the Online Application Form of Punjab Widow and Destitute Women Pension Scheme.
• Initial verification of application forms will be done by Child Development Project Officer and then forwarded to District Social Security Officer for further approval.
• After Verification, Selected Beneficiary will get monthly pension of Rs. 1500/- per month in their given bank account.
• Beneficiary can also check the Application Status of Punjab Widow and Destitute Women Pension Scheme Online .

Offline Application Process

• Beneficiary can also apply for monthly pension through Offline Application Form of Widow and Destitute Pension Scheme.
• Offline Application Form of Widow and Destitute Women Pension Scheme is available at any of the below mentioned Offices/ Centres :-
  • Sewa Kendra .
  • Panchayat and B.D.P.O Office.
  • Anganwadi Centre.
  • Office of Child Development Project Officer.
  • SDM Office.
  • Office of District Social Security Officer.
• Fill the Application Form Correctly.
• Attach all the required document with the application form .
• Submit the Application Form of Punjab Widow And Destitute Women Pension Scheme along with all the document in the same office or centre from where the application form was collected.
• Received Application From and Document will be verified by Child Development Project Officer and Pension will be sanctioned by District Social Security Officer after the verification .
• After Verification Selected Beneficiary will get monthly pension of Rs 1500/- per month in their given bank account.

Contact Detail of Punjab District Social Security Officer

• Following are the District Wise Contact Details of District Social Security Officers :-

  District	Contact Details
  Amritsar	0183-2571934. 9888934650. dssoasr@yahoo.com.
  Bathinda	0164-2211480. 9876689377. dssobarnala@yahoo.com.
  Faridkot	01639-251153. 8123211761. dssofdk@yahoo.com.
  Fatehgarh Sahib	01763-232085. 9417500441. dsso_fgs@yahoo.com.
  Ferozepur	01632-243215. 9876604141. dssofzr@gmail.com.
  Fazilka	01638-266033. 9464360599. dssofazilka@yahoo.com.
  Gurdaspur	01874-247924 . 8699011500. dsso_gsp@yahoo.com.
  Pathankot	0186-2220201. 8699011500. dssoptk1947@gmail.com.
  Hoshiarpur	01882-240830. 9915690009. dsso_hsp@yahoo.com.
  Jalandhar	0181-2459634. 8360476049. dssojul@yahoo.in.
  Kapurthala	01822-231367. 9216344514. dssokpt@yahoo.com.
  Ludhiana	0161-5016278. 9216344514. dssoldh@yahoo.in.
  Mansa	01652-232869. 8146087444. dssomansa@yahoo.com.
  Moga	01636-235318. dssomoga@gmail.com.
  Sri Mukatsar Sahib	01633-267852. 9464360599. dssosms@gmail.com.
  SBS Nagar	01823-226161. 8360476049. dssosbsn@yahoo.com.
  Patiala	0175-2358354. 9779840057. dssopatiala@yahoo.com.
  Roopnagar	01881-222592. 8146750066. dssorup@yahoo.com.
  Sangrur	01672-236544. 9876665590. dssosangrur@gmail.com.
  S.A.S Nagar	0172-2219515. 9888422998. dssosasn@yahoo.com.
  Tarn Taran	01852-222676. 9876087080. dssotarntaran@gmail.com.
  Malerkotla	01672-236544. 9876665590. dssosangrur@gmail.com.

Important Forms

• Punjab Widow and Destitute Women Pension Scheme Offline Application Form.
• Punjab Widow and Destitute Women Pension Scheme Self Declaration Form.

Important Links

• Punjab Widow and Destitute Women Pension Scheme Online Application Form.
• Punjab Widow and Destitute Women Pension Scheme Registration.
• Punjab Widow and Destitute Women Pension Scheme Login.
• Punjab Widow and Destitute Women Pension Scheme Application Status.
• Punjab Widow and Destitute Women Pension Scheme Beneficiary Search.
• Punjab Sewa Kendra Search.
• Digital Punjab Portal.
• Punjab Department of Social Security and Women and Child Development Portal.

Contact Details

• Punjab Social Security and Women & Child Development Department Helpline Number :-
  • 0172-2608746.
  • 0172-2602726.
  • 0172-2749314.
• Punjab Social Security and Women & Child Development Department Helpdesk Email :-
  • dsswcd@punjab.gov.in.
  • jointdirector_ss@yahoo.com.
• Department of Social Security and Women & Child Development, Government of Punjab,
  SCO: 102-103, First Floor,
  Sector 34-A, Behind Piccadilly Square Mall,
  Chandigarh - 1600022.