Union Territory of Lakshadweep Pension Scheme for Abandoned Ladies/Destitute

Financial Assistance:

Eligible beneficiaries receive a pension of ₹1,500 per month (₹18,000 per annum).

Mode of Disbursement:

The pension is disbursed directly to the beneficiary’s bank account.

Frequency of Disbursement

The amount is provided monthly.

The applicant should be a permanent resident of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep.

The applicant should be a divorced, abandoned, or destitute woman.

The applicant should not have remarried after separation or abandonment.

The applicant should either have no source of income or a nominal income not exceeding ₹1,500/- per month (₹18,000/- per annum).

The applicant should not be a beneficiary of any other similar pension scheme provided by the government.

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Application Process:

Step 1: The eligible applicants may collect the application form from the nearest Village (Dweep) Panchayat office.

Step 2: Carefully fill out the application form and attach all supporting documents.

Step 3: Submit the completed application form along with the required documents to the Executive Officer at the Village (Dweep) Panchayat office.

Post-Application Process:

Step 1: The application is verified by the members of the Evaluation Committee of the respective Village (Dweep) Panchayat.

Step 2: After successful verification, the application is forwarded to the Chief Executive Officer, District Panchayat (HQ), Kavaratti, for further processing.

Step 3: The forwarded application undergoes re-verification by District Panchayat officials.

Step 4: Upon successful re-verification at the District Panchayat level, the list of eligible pensioners is prepared through the Public Financial Management System (PFMS) and submitted to the Social Welfare & Tribal Affairs Department for payment processing.

Step 5: Payments are made through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode, money is paid through Aadhaar-linked bank accounts.

Proof of Identity

Proof of Residence

Proof of Marital Status (divorced, abandoned, or destitute)

Income Certificate

Bank Account Details

Self-Declaration

Any other documents as required