The Delhi state government has launched Delhi Widow Pension Scheme / Widow Pension Scheme / Pension Scheme for Women in Distress. Under the Delhi Widow Pension Scheme, women divorced or abandoned after marriage can apply for a monthly pension of Rs 2,500.
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Women who are losing their life in cash can apply online for pension scheme for women in distress by filling the form.
Apart from widows, all women above the age of 18 years who do not have adequate means of living and are living in extreme poverty are beneficiary of this scheme.