Widow pension: Know Your Pension Detail

Know Your Pension Detail Department of WCD, Delhi Government is implementing various Financial Assistance Schemes of Govt. of India and Govt. of Delhi for the benefit of different sections through Financial Assistance Cell. Department of Women and Child Development is running two Financial Assistance Schemes for the benefit of widows /women in distress:- 1. Delhi Pension Scheme to Women in Distress ( Widow Pension ) This is a State scheme under which destitute or deserted women and widow of 18 years of age or above are given pension as per eligibility criteria laid down in the rules of the scheme. IGNWPS (Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme) is a centrally sponsored social security scheme for widows belonging to Below Poverty Line (BPL) households. Check Vidhwa Pension Yojana 2025 details: apply online, eligibility, benefits, documents & state-wise widow pension schemes for financial support to widows .