Financial Assistance To Dependent Children Of Widows And Destitute Women
✓ Information verified — June 2026The scheme "Financial Assistance To Dependent Children of Widows And Destitute Women" is a Social Welfare scheme by the Dept. of Social Welfare, Women & Child Development, Govt. of Chandigarh; to extend financial assistance (₹ 1000/- per month per child) to children who are fatherless or orphan.
What You Get
- Monthly financial assistance of ₹1,000 per child
- Direct support for dependent children of widows
- Assistance for orphaned children
- Help for children of destitute women
Who Can Apply
- Gender: Female only
- Age: 18–100 years
- Residence: Chandigarh residents only
- Child must be fatherless or orphaned
- Parent must be a widow or destitute woman
- Child must be a dependent of the eligible woman
- Family must be a resident of Chandigarh
- Child's age limit and family income limits may apply (check with local office)
Documents Needed
0/7 collected
- 1. Aadhaar Card
- 2. Birth Certificate
- 3. Death Certificate of Father
- 4. Income Certificate
- 5. Bank Passbook
- 6. Widow/Destitute Certificate
- 7. Residential Proof
How to Apply
- 1Check your eligibility criteria above
- 2Gather all required documents listed below
- 3Visit the official portal (linked below)
- 4Fill the application form online / offline
- 5Submit the form and note your application reference number
- 6Track status on the official portal or visit nearest CSC
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Quick Facts
- Scheme Level
- Chandigarh
- Category
- Social Welfare
- Target Gender
- Female
- Age Group
- 18–100 years
- Application
- Check portal
- Last Updated
- 14 Jun 2026
Official Source
Last Verified
14 June 2026
Official Portal
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