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UTLPSW

Union Territory of Lakshadweep Pension Scheme for Widows
LakshadweepIndividualState/ UTNo start date
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What this is

The scheme aims to provide monthly financial assistance of ₹1,500/- to widows in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep. It covers widows who have not remarried and have no source of income.

In detail

The scheme "Union Territory of Lakshadweep Pension Scheme for Widows" was introduced by the Social Welfare & Tribal Affairs Department, Union Territory of Lakshadweep, with the aim of providing monthly financial assistance to widows in the UT. The scheme covers widows who have not remarried and have no source of income. The District Panchayat and Village (Dweep) Panchayats (VDPs) of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep implement the scheme to ensure smooth processing and disbursement. The pension amount is directly transferred to the beneficiary’s bank account.

Who qualifies

  • The applicant should be a permanent resident of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep.
  • The applicant should be a widow.
  • The applicant should not have remarried.
  • The applicant should have only nominal income, not exceeding ₹1,500/- per month (₹18,000/- per annum).
  • The applicant should not be a beneficiary of any other similar pension scheme provided by the government.

What you get

Financial Assistance:

  • Eligible beneficiaries receive a pension of ₹1,500/- per month (₹18,000 per annum).

Mode of Disbursement:

  • Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to the beneficiary's bank account.

Frequency of Disbursement:

  • The pension is disbursed on a monthly basis.

Who is excluded

  • The applicant is not eligible if she has remarried.
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Eligibility published here384 characters
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Benefit amount published hereamount or quantity stated
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Description more than a name186 characters
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Implementing agency published herenamed
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Start date published herenot published
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Provenance

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schemeNameUnion Territory of Lakshadweep Pension Scheme for WidowsmyScheme · 2026-09-02
schemeOpenDate...not published at source
schemeCloseDate...not published at source
nodalMinistryName...myScheme · 2026-09-02
dbtSchemeTruemyScheme · 2026-09-02
achievement data...no source publishes this for any central scheme