Government schemes

Central and state schemes explained in plain language, each with a link to the official source.

3 schemes for “widow pension”

Women & childrenMadhya Pradesh

₹1,500 a month by direct bank transfer

For: Married, widowed, divorced or abandoned women aged 21 to 59 living in Madhya Pradesh

See eligibility and documents

Women & childrenChhattisgarh

₹1,000 a month by direct bank transfer

For: Married, widowed or divorced women aged 21 and above living in Chhattisgarh

See eligibility and documents

Women & childrenWest BengalStatus changed: check

Monthly cash transfer to women by direct bank transfer; the amount has changed, so check the current figure

For: Women aged 25 to 60 living in West Bengal

See eligibility and documents