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Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension
IGNWPSCentral schemeMinistry of Rural Development (NSAP)
Check before you apply. Reported in October 2026: the national pension schemes were renamed and this one is to be called Pradhan Mantri Vidhawa Pension Yojana. We could not confirm this on an official source; offices and portals may still use the old name.
Monthly pension for widows; the central share is topped up by each state.
Who it is for
Widows aged 40 and above from below-poverty-line households.
Basic eligibility
- Widow aged 40 or above (many states cover younger widows under their own schemes).
- Household is below the poverty line as per state criteria.
Documents usually needed
- Aadhaar
- Husband’s death certificate
- BPL or ration card
- Bank account passbook
How to apply
Apply at the gram panchayat, block or municipal office, or on your state’s social security portal.
Official source: nsap.dord.gov.in
Always confirm eligibility, benefits, documents, deadlines and how to apply on the official source before you act. We do not guarantee approval of any application. This page was last reviewed in November 2026; amounts and rules may have changed since.
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