Schemes Details

Objective

The scheme aims to provide basic social security to Widows who do not have anyone to depend on for livelihood/income

Objective

This scheme helps ensure a stable source of income for widowed women who may not have any other means of financial support.

Benefits

The scheme provides financial assistance of INR 1250 per month to widows.

Eligibility

The applicant has to be widow with the age above 18 years

Coverage Area

Gujarat(Ahmedabad, Amreli, Anand, Aravalli, Banaskantha, Bharuch, Bhavnagar, Botad, Chhota Udaipur, Dahod, Dang, Devbhoomi Dwarka, Gandhinagar, Gir Somnath, Jamnagar, Junagadh, Kheda, Kutch, Mahisagar, Mehsana, Morbi, Narmada, Navsari, Panchmahal, Patan, Porbandar, Rajkot, Sabarkantha, Surat, Surendranagar, Tapi, Vadodara, Valsad)

Application Method

For this scheme, the application form should be filled out with the mentioned evidence and details, and it should be submitted to the relevant Mamalatadar office for approval. Approval is subject to verification by the officer in charge.

Application Form

https://gujaratinfohub.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Vidhva-Sahay-Yojana-Form.pdf

Documents Required

Widow certificate, death certificate of husband, income proof, age proof, and residence proof.

Information Source

https://wcd.gujarat.gov.in/initiativedetails?id=231

Gender	Female
Age	18 to 100
Caste	General,Scheduled Caste,Scheduled Tribe,Socially and Economically Backward Communities / Other Backword Class ,Economically Weaker Sections
Economic Status	APL,BPL,Both
Occupation	Any Other
Sector	Social Security
Income Criteria	Less than Rs 1,50,000/- per annum
Citizen	Senior Citizen, Non Senior Citizen, All citizens, Children