Ganga Swarup Sahay Yojana: Widow Pension Gujarat Guide

Government Of Gujarat

Women & Child Development Department

Ganga Swarup Sahay Yojana

Official Citizen Guidelines & Procedure Framework

Category:Social Security / Financial Assistance Status:Active Resolution (Current) This state-sponsored welfare scheme is implemented by the Government of Gujarat to deliver sustainable economic support to widow beneficiaries across the state. Formerly designated as the 'Widow Pension Scheme', it has been officially reconstituted as the 'Ganga Swarup Sahay Yojana' to safeguard social dignity and promote economic self-reliance. DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE STRUCTURE (प्रत्यक्ष वित्तीय सहायता मूल्य): Approved beneficiaries are entitled to a monthly pension of ₹1,250. Disbursements are strictly processed via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) into verified, Aadhaar-seeded bank accounts within the primary week of each financial month. 📁 DOCUMENT MATRIX & FOLDER STRUCTURE (दस्ताविेजों की आधिकारिक सूची) Applicants must furnish verified and legible photocopies of the following statutory documents to ensure automated processing and prevent administrative rejection:

No. Statutory Document Requiredcompetent Issuing & Verifying

Authority

01 Identity & Residential Proof Aadhaar Card and Valid Family Ration Card 02 Proof of Husband's Demise Official Death Certificate from Competent Local Registrar 03 Age Verification Certificate School Leaving Certificate (SLC) or Certified Birth Certificate Government of Gujarat | Women & Child Development Department Page 1 of 3

No. Statutory Document Requiredcompetent Issuing & Verifying

Authority

04 Official Widowhood Certificate Duly certified by the designated Local Talati-cum-Mantri 05 Statutory Annual Income CertificateCompetent Revenue Authority (Mamlatdar Office / Talati) 06 Non-Remarriage Affidavit Legal Self-Declaration / Notarized Affidavit Paper 07 Financial Account Passbook CopyFirst Page of Active Nationalized Bank Passbook (Aadhaar Seeded) 🏢 COMPETENT AUTHORITIES & FUNCTIONAL PORTFOLIOS (सम्बन्धित विभाग एविं कायर्य) Administrative execution, document verification, and scheme maintenance are distributed across the following statutory entities:

Women & Child Development Department (महला एविं बाल विकास विभाग)

Portfolio: Apex administrative and nodal authority. Governs regulatory frameworks, budgetary distributions, and direct digital treasury transfers to beneficiaries.

Office of the Mamlatdar & Jan Seva Kendra (मामलतदारि कायार्यलय)

Portfolio: Local sub-district verification hub. Manages the official verification processes, processes complete physical documentation, and issues formal sanction orders.

Gram Panchayat & Office of the Talati (ग्राम पंचायत एविं तलटी)

Portfolio: Village-level public interface. Responsible for localized data verification, distribution of hardcopy forms, and generating mandatory Income and Widowhood certifications. Government of Gujarat | Women & Child Development Department Page 2 of 3

Digital Gujarat Portal / IT Department (डिजटल गुजरिात पोटर्यल)

Portfolio: Centralized digital infrastructure. Facilitates online application ingestion, documentation uploads, tracking parameters, and system transparency. 📋 MANDATED ELIGIBILITY THRESHOLDS (योग्यता नियम) The applicant must be a legally documented widow citizen. Age window must strictly fall within the range of 18 to 65 years. Maximum Annual Household Income Parameters: Rural Jurisdictions (Villages): Income must not exceed ₹1,20,000 / annum. Urban Jurisdictions (Cities): Income must not exceed ₹1,50,000 / annum. ⚠️ STATUTORY PROTECTION CLAUSE (विशेष सुरिक्षा नियम): Pursuant to the prevailing state resolutions, the monthly financial disbursement shall NOT be discontinued or suspended upon the beneficiary's son attaining twenty-one (21) years of age. This provision ensures uninterrupted and independent life support. ◦ ◦ Government of Gujarat | Women & Child Development Department Page 3 of 3