Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme
इंदिरा गांधी राष्ट्रीय विधवा पेंशन योजना (IGNWPS)
Paid by Ministry of Rural Development (NSAP), with state top-ups · 🇮🇳 India
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Gated on a personal circumstance. This programme depends on recent bereavement — a condition the structured eligibility fields below do not capture. Read the official page carefully before assuming you qualify.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 4 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
5 documents you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
IGNWPS pays ₹300 a month (centre's share) to BPL widows aged 40–79, with state top-ups.
Extracted from the official source, not yet re-read by a human.
Not yet re-checked against the official page — this record was extracted on 12 August 2026 and may be out of date. Check the source before you rely on it.
Source: funder's homepage — the programme page was not found
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Related reading: How to read a grant eligibility rule
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