Question : PENSION SCHEME FOR WIDOWS

(a) whether Government has any scheme for providing pension to widows; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI RENUKA CHOWDHURY)

(a) No, Sir. The Ministry of Women and Child Development has no scheme for providing pension to widows.

(b) Does not arise in view of (a) above.