Question: What benefits does Financial Assistance To Poor & Needy Widow Women provide?

Answer: Benefits under Financial Assistance To Poor & Needy Widow Women:

under the Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme. In Manipur, there are many widows of this age group due to the
armed conflict and HIV/AIDS. Therefore, this scheme is indispensable for such widows to prevent difficulties and hardships to bear the
daily need for survival. Widows who are domiciled in Manipur and have been residing in Manipur for more than 5 years continuously
preceding the date of application are eligible under the scheme. This is a State Sponsored Scheme and only the citizens who are
domiciled in the State of Manipur can apply for this scheme. The application should be submitted through the respective District Social
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