Question: What are the advantages of Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme - Sikkim?

Answer: Benefits under Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme - Sikkim:

.Is this scheme applicable only for Below Poverty Line category?Yes, the applicant should belong to the BPL family of the state
of Sikkim.Is a person drawing any other pension under Central / State Government or from any other sources eligible under this scheme?
No, any person drawing any other pension under Central / State Government or from any other sources is not eligible for the scheme.Can
a beneficiary avail of the benefits after her re-marriage?No, the pension shall be ceased to be drawn from the date of her re-marriage.Can
a beneficiary avail of the benefits after permanent migration to another state?No, to continue the benefits of the scheme, the beneficiary
should not be migrated permanently outside the state of Sikkim.What is the mode of filling application?The applicant may fill
application both online & offline mode.How can I register under this scheme?Please visit the online portal link:
https://pensionscheme.sikkim.gov.in and use the â€œCreate Accountâ€​ button to reach the registration page. Complete registration
requirements as appropriate and click the â€œRegisterâ€​ button to register and then login.How will the pension distributed under the
scheme?The pension shall be distributed through Direct Benefit Transfer System or any other system as may be decided by the
Sanctioning / Competent Authority from time to time.Sources And ReferencesGuidelinesOkWas this helpful?News and UpdatesNo new
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Poverty LineDirect Benefit TransferPensionWidowWomenDetailsBenefitsEligibilityApplication ProcessDocuments RequiredFrequently
Asked QuestionsLaunched in the year 2014, the scheme â€œIndira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS)â€​ is a
Centrally Sponsored Scheme by the Department of Women & Child Welfare, Govt. of Sikkim. Under this scheme, financial support is
provided to the poor widows of the state of Sikkim. A widow whose household is below the poverty line is eligible to get the benefits of
the pension scheme. The beneficiary receives a monthly pension of â‚¹ 2000/- and the pension amount consists of the Central and State
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