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Eligibility Criteria
The widow should be below the poverty line (BPL). The current parameter of BPL is ₹32 per day. That is, if you earn less than ₹32 per day, you will be counted as below the poverty line in India.
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What is the Widow Pension Scheme 2022?
Eligibility Criteria: The following criteria must be met by the women to be eligible under the widow pension scheme. The widow should be below the poverty line (BPL). The current parameter of BPL is ₹64 per day. That is, if you earn less than ₹64 per day, you will be counted as below the poverty line in India. The age of the widow must be 18–60 years old. The widow should remain unmarried to enrol in the widow pension scheme. If the widow marries someone else after the death of her partner, she cannot enrol in this scheme. If the widow does not have any children or other immediate relatives, then she is eligible. However, if the widow’s children are employed and earning, then she will not receive a pension under this scheme.