What this scheme offers
A widow aged 18 to 59 in DNH&DD is often younger than the age most widow-pension schemes elsewhere are designed around, and this scheme fills that specific working-age gap with ₹1,000 a month — support meant to help cover fundamental living expenses for permanent residents with annual income up to ₹1.5 lakh. The eligibility conditions are worth reading carefully: the pension stops if the widow remarries or enters a live-in relationship, and it isn't available to anyone already receiving another widow pension scheme.
Who is eligible
- Widow aged 18 to 59.
- Permanent resident of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu.
- Annual income not exceeding ₹1.5 lakh.
- Not already covered under another widow pension scheme.
- Benefit terminates on remarriage or entering a live-in relationship.
Documents required
- Aadhaar card
- Husband's death certificate
- Income certificate
- Residential proof (UT domicile)
- Bank account details (Aadhaar-linked)
How to apply
- Apply through the Social Welfare Department office in your district (Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman, or Diu).
- Submit the death certificate, income proof and identity documents.
- The application is verified locally, including confirming you're not covered under another widow pension.
- Once approved, ₹1,000/month is credited via DBT to your Aadhaar-linked bank account.
- Report any change in marital status (remarriage or live-in relationship) to the department, as it affects continued eligibility.