Widow Pension Schemes in 2025: State Updates and Benefits Up to ₹2,500
Key Points Background The widow pension scheme in India, primarily through the Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS), aims to provide financial support to widows from below-poverty-line (BPL) families. The user’s claim of the pension being “doubled, now up to ₹2,000” suggests a recent increase, but the evidence leans toward this being inaccurate for […]