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IGNWPSTN

Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme - Tamil Nadu
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What this is

'Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme' was launched by the Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Dept, Tamil Nadu. A pension of ₹1,000 is provided to destitute widows who are 40 years and above in age and belong to households below the poverty line.

In detail

The 'Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme' is a state scheme launched by the Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department, Government of Tamil Nadu. The scheme aims to provide a pension of ₹1,000/- to the destitute widows who are 40 years and above in age and belong to households below the poverty line. The widow is also provided with one free saree during Pongal and Deepavali, and free rice in the Anganwadi Centres.

Who qualifies

  • The applicant should be a widow.
  • The applicant should be destitute.
  • The applicant should belong to the "Below Poverty Line" category.
  • The applicant's age should be 40 years and above.

What you get

Pension:

  • ₹1,000/- per month.

Free Clothes during Pongal and Deepavali:

  • One free saree.

Free Rice in Anganwadi Centres:

  • 2kg/month to those who are taking nutritious meals.
  • 4kg/month to those who are not taking nutritious meals.
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Eligibility published here212 characters
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Benefit amount published hereamount or quantity stated
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Description more than a name255 characters
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schemeNameIndira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme - Tamil NadumyScheme · 2026-09-02
schemeOpenDate...not published at source
schemeCloseDate...not published at source
nodalMinistryName...myScheme · 2026-09-02
dbtSchemeFalsemyScheme · 2026-09-02
achievement data...no source publishes this for any central scheme