Financial Assistance To Dependent Children Of Widows And Destitute Women
✓ Information verified — April 2026This is a social welfare scheme run by the Department of Social Welfare, Women & Child Development in Chandigarh. It provides monthly financial assistance to children whose fathers have passed away or who are orphans. The scheme aims to support dependent children of widows and destitute women by providing direct monetary help for their basic needs and upbringing.
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
- 26 Apr 2026
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