(a) whether the separated and unmarried women above the age of 50 years are likely to be included under the Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS);
(b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be done; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
(SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV)
(a) to (c): No Madam, at present there is no proposal to include separated and unmarried women who are above 50 years of age under Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS) as the scheme is a welfare scheme and is targeted to extend benefits only to the widows of 40 years plus age belonging to Below Poverty Line (BPL) Category.
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