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ANIWPS
The Andaman & Nicobar Islands Widow Pension Scheme
Andaman and Nicobar IslandsIndividualState/ UTNo start date
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What this is
The scheme “The Andaman & Nicobar Islands Widow Pension Scheme” is implemented by the Directorate of Social Welfare, Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands to provide financial assistance to poor and destitute widows in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
In detail
The scheme “The Andaman & Nicobar Islands Widow Pension Scheme” is implemented by the Directorate of Social Welfare, Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands to provide financial assistance to poor and destitute widows in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The beneficiary shall cease to receive the assistance if she gets remarried or becomes financially independent afterward, which may be divulged by due enquiry or through records.
Who qualifies
- The applicant should be a permanent resident of the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands or have resided in the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands for more than 10 years at the time of making the application.
- The applicant should be a poor widow.
- The household income of the applicant does not exceed ₹4000/- per month.
- The applicant should not be availing of any other financial assistance or grant from the government or any other source.
- The applicant shall cease to receive the assistance if she gets remarried or becomes financially independent afterward, which may be divulged by due enquiry or through records.
What you get
- The quantum of Widow Allowance shall be ₹2500/- per month subject to eligibility.
- Payment of allowance shall be made through the Bank Account on a monthly basis.
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Eligibility published here672 characters
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Benefit amount published hereamount or quantity stated
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Description more than a name260 characters
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Implementing agency published herenamed
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How to apply published hereoffline mode declared, no URL needed
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| schemeName | The Andaman & Nicobar Islands Widow Pension Scheme | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| schemeOpenDate | ... | not published at source |
| schemeCloseDate | ... | not published at source |
| nodalMinistryName | ... | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| dbtScheme | False | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| achievement data | ... | no source publishes this for any central scheme |