Delhi Pension Scheme To Women In Distress (Widow Pension)
Delhi Pension Scheme to Women in Distress is a welfare scheme to provide social security by way of financial assistance to widows, divorced, separated, abandoned, deserted or destitute women in the age group of 18 years of lifelong who do not have adequate means of subsistence and are poor & needy.
At a glance
| Level | State government |
|---|---|
| Issued by | Government of Delhi |
| States and UTs | Delhi |
| Areas | |
| Scheme for | Individuals |
| Tags | Widow, Pension, Distress, Social Welfare |
Before you apply
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