Delhi govt asks offices to complete widow pension verification by Apr 15

The Delhi government has directed its district offices to complete the verification of beneficiaries under the Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS) by April 15 using a mobile-based digital application, according to an official order.

Issued by the Department of Women and Child Development (DWCD) on Monday, the order mandates verification through the Digital Life Certificate (DLC) application, also known as the Beneficiary Satyapan App (BSA), in line with directives from the Ministry of Rural Development by April 15.

The verification process has been initiated under the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) to ensure that beneficiaries are authenticated in a systematic and timely manner, it said.

District officers have been asked to carry out the exercise according to prescribed guidelines and ensure its completion within the stipulated deadline, it mentioned.

A demonstration video on using the application will be shared with district offices to facilitate the process and in case of technical issues, officers have been advised to contact designated officials for assistance, the order said.

The IGNWPS is implemented by the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India. It is a non-contributory pension scheme to provide social security to widows of poor families (BPL) of the society.

A pension of Rs 300 per month is provided to widows between 40 and 79 years of age and a pension of Rs 500 per month is paid to persons who are 80 and above under the scheme.