Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (Nagaland)

The Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS) is a social security scheme under the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) that provides monthly financial assistance to widows from Below Poverty Line (BPL) families.

The scheme is implemented by the Social Welfare Department, Government of Nagaland. The department is responsible for processing applications, verifying eligibility, approving beneficiaries, and disbursing pension payments.

The main objective of the scheme is to provide financial security and social support to widows who belong to economically weaker sections, especially those living below the poverty line.

A widow who is a permanent resident of Nagaland, aged between 40 and 80 years, belongs to a BPL family, and is not receiving any other social security pension is eligible to apply.

The applicant must be at least 40 years old and should not exceed 80 years of age at the time of applying.

Eligible beneficiaries receive ₹300 per month as pension. Once the beneficiary attains 80 years of age, the pension amount increases to ₹500 per month.

Yes, only widows who belong to BPL families as identified by the government are eligible to receive benefits under this scheme.

No, applicants who are already receiving pension benefits under any other social security scheme are not eligible for this scheme.

After submission, the District Level Committee verifies the applications and forwards eligible beneficiaries for approval. Once approved, the pension is sanctioned.