Financial assistance scheme for widows

Financial assistance scheme for widows

There are several schemes available for financial assistance to widows in the state. 

These schemes bring relief and convenience to their lives.  Here is the information of such schemes.

Financial assistance for rehabilitation

Who deserves the benefit?

The age of the applicant widow should be between 18 years to 64 years. No son aged 21 years or above. Read also: vidhava sahay yojna

Personal annual income of the applicant is Rs.  24,000, as well as an annual family income of Rs.  Should not be more than 45,000. 

If there is a son aged 21 years or above who is mentally unstable or has more than 75% disability and is not Done any job and not earning. Must be a native of Gujarat State.

Benefits available under the scheme

Under this scheme, the beneficiary gets Rs. Monthly assistance of Rs.500 / - is credited to the beneficiary savings account through Post Office Savings Account.  80 per month is paid. Beneficiaries in the age group of 18 to 40 years under the scheme are required to undergo self-employment training. Read also: Digital scholar ship yojna

Beneficiaries in the age group of 18 to 40 years under this scheme are trained in self-employment.  

If the widows above 40 years old of age and up to 64 years old of age are eligible as per other rules under the scheme, except for fresh application for old age pension up to 64 years of age, cases of eligible destitute widow beneficiaries are required by the District Social Security Officer. Read also: I-khedut yojna

Sends the recommendation to the concerned provincial officer.  

Where old age pension is sanctioned without re-verification.  

From 01st, april-2008, the beneficiaries of the scheme have been given Rs. 1 lack An insurance cover of Rs. 1 lack.  Read also: Pradhan mantri shram yogi maan dhan yojna

But in special cases the Collector will approve the application made after two years of that.

Information to include with the application form

The application form is available free of cost from the concerned Provincial Office / Collector's Office / District Social Security Officer's Office. Husband's death certificate along with the application form. 

Income proof.  If any, Xerox copy of his medical certificate / disability identity card. 

The application form should be submitted to the office of the District and Province Officer, who will check the evidence and, if deemed appropriate, order assistance.

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Application Form

Rehabilitation plan through training

 Scheme Purpose:

Intensive efforts have been made to train and rehabilitate the beneficiaries between the ages of 18 to 40 under the financial assistance scheme for the rehabilitation of destitute widows under the Social Security Department of the State Government.

 Who can benefit?

Beneficiaries between the ages of 18 to 40 will be able to avail the benefits of the scheme. The destitute widow should be receiving assistance under the assistance scheme. Read also: Kihan samman yojna

The short term self-employment oriented training trade should be completed successfully.  

Intensive efforts will be made to cover the missing amount in addition to instrumental assistance or margin money for self-employment through bank leakage through the training institute.

Source: Government of Gujarat Portal