Eligible beneficiaries receive a monthly pension of ₹500/-.

Applicants must be widows aged between 40 and 79 years, natives of Chhattisgarh, living Below the Poverty Line, and not receiving any other Central or State Government pension benefits.

No, the scheme is only available to widows aged between 40 and 79 years.

In rural areas, the application form can be collected from the office of the Gram Panchayat, free of cost.

Fill out the application form and submit it to the Gram Panchayat. An acknowledgment receipt will be provided. The Gram Panchayat will then review and forward the application to the District Panchayat within 07 days.

In urban areas, the application form can be collected from the office of the concerned Municipal Corporation, Municipality, Nagar Panchayat, or Panchayat Raj institution, free of cost.

Fill out the application form and submit it to the respective office (Municipality/Municipal Corporation/Nagar Panchayat). You will receive an acknowledgment receipt from the office.

Yes, you may submit your application on plain paper if a printed form is not available.

Eligible applicants can apply online through the eDistrict Chhattisgarh Portal: https://edistrict.cgstate.gov.in/PACE/login.do#login

No, you must not be receiving pension benefits from any other Central or State Government pension scheme to be eligible.

The pension is disbursed monthly.