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Union Territory of Lakshadweep Pension Scheme for Abandoned Ladies/Destitute

The scheme aims to provide monthly financial assistance of ₹1,500/- to abandoned ladies & destitute women in the UT. The scheme covers women who have been divorced or abandoned by their husband or relatives, have not remarried, & are without any source of income or have only a nominal income.

Ministry / Department
Social Welfare and Tribal Affairs Department, Lakshadweep
Level
State
Benefit type
other
Last verified: Recently

What is Union Territory of Lakshadweep Pension Scheme for Abandoned Ladies/Destitute?

The scheme aims to provide monthly financial assistance of ₹1,500/- to abandoned ladies & destitute women in the UT. The scheme covers women who have been divorced or abandoned by their husband or relatives, have not remarried, & are without any source of income or have only a nominal income.

Benefit
**Financial Assistance:** - Eligible beneficiaries receive a pension of ₹1,500 per month (₹18,000 per annum). **Mode of Disbursement:** - The pension is disbursed directly to the beneficiary’s bank account. **Frequency of Disbursement** - The amount is provided monthly.
Level
State — Lakshadweep
Ministry / Dept.
Social Welfare and Tribal Affairs Department, Lakshadweep
Benefit type
other
Key eligibility
1. The applicant should be a permanent resident of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep. 1. The applicant should be a divorced, abandoned, or destitute woman. 1. The applicant should not have remarried after separation or abandonment. 1. The applicant should either have no source of income or a nomina
Last verified
Recently

Benefits

**Financial Assistance:** - Eligible beneficiaries receive a pension of ₹1,500 per month (₹18,000 per annum). **Mode of Disbursement:** - The pension is disbursed directly to the beneficiary’s bank account. **Frequency of Disbursement** - The amount is provided monthly.

Eligibility

1. The applicant should be a permanent resident of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep. 1. The applicant should be a divorced, abandoned, or destitute woman. 1. The applicant should not have remarried after separation or abandonment. 1. The applicant should either have no source of income or a nominaArea: LakshadweepBenefit: other

Documents Required

    How to Apply

    1. Step 1: Offline application — step 1

      Application Process: Step 1: The eligible applicants may collect the application form from the nearest Village (Dweep) Panchayat office. Step 2: Carefully fill out the application form and attach all supporting documents. Step 3: Submit the completed application form along with the required documents to the Executive Officer at the Village (Dweep) Panchayat office. Post-Application Process: Step 1: The application is verified by the members of the Evaluation Committee of the respective Village (Dweep) Panchayat. Step 2: After successful verification, the application is forwarded to the Chief Executive Officer, District Panchayat (HQ), Kavaratti, for further processing. Step 3: The forwarded application undergoes re-verification by District Panchayat officials. Step 4: Upon successful re-verification at the District Panchayat level, the list of eligible pensioners is prepared through the Public Financial Management System (PFMS) and submitted to the Social Welfare & Tribal Affairs Department for payment processing. Step 5: Payments are made through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode, money is paid through Aadhaar-linked bank accounts.

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