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Ganga Swarupa Financial Assistance Scheme

Women and Child Development Department, Government of Gujarat

Ganga Swarupa Financial Assistance Scheme (formerly Vidhava Sahay) provides monthly financial support of ₹1,250 to widowed women in Gujarat to ensure dignified living and economic security. Beneficiaries must meet rural/urban income thresholds, and assistance is no longer discontinued when a son reaches 21 years.

Last verified: 2026-10-22

Chandan Charitable Trust is not a government agency. It does not sanction benefits or process applications. Final eligibility, verification and sanction rest solely with the competent government authority.

How the process works

Step 1: Check eligibility
Widowed women residing in Gujarat with annual family income up to ₹1,20,000 in rural areas and ₹1,50,000 in urban areas. Applicant must be a widowed woman. Must establish residence in Gujarat. Family annual income must not exceed ₹1.20 Lakh (rural) or ₹1.50 Lakh (urban). Beneficiary must not have remarried.
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Step 2: Prepare documents
The official source lists the following documents.
Documents needed for this step
- Husband's death certificate.
- Applicant age and identity proof (Aadhaar / Voter ID).
- Income certificate issued by Mamlatdar/TDO.
- Gujarat residence proof (Ration card / Electricity bill).
- Self-declaration affidavit of non-remarriage.
- Bank or Post Office passbook copy with IFSC.
Step 3: Apply
Submit application at the local Mamlatdar Office / Taluka Jan Seva Kendra or online through Digital Gujarat. Step 1: Obtain prescribed application form from Jan Seva Kendra or download from WCD portal. Step 2: Attach husband's death certificate, income certificate, and non-remarriage affidavit. Step 3: Submit at Taluka Mamlatdar Office / Jan Seva Kendra. Step 4: Revenue / Taluka officer verifies records and issues sanction order. Step 5: Recurring monthly pension of ₹1,250 is credited directly via DBT.
Step 4: Verification
Scrutiny by Talati and verification by Mamlatdar / Taluka Development Officer.
Step 5: Sanction / decision
Decision authority, as stated by the official source: Mamlatdar / Prant Officer, Revenue Department & WCD Department, Government of Gujarat.
Step 6: Benefit
Monthly financial assistance of ₹1,250 disbursed directly into the beneficiary's post office or bank account. Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) into Post Office Savings account or bank account.
Step 7: If delayed or rejected
This step has not yet been confirmed from an official source. Please refer to the official portal or the concerned department.
Step 8: Grievance / appeal
Women and Child Development Department (079-23257942), District Collectorate, and Gujarat SWAGAT portal https://swagat.gujarat.gov.in/

Eligibility details

Income limit: ₹1,50,000 annual. Annual family income up to ₹1,20,000 in rural areas and up to ₹1,50,000 in urban areas.
Category: Open to all women regardless of caste; applicant must be a widow.
Residency: Resident of Gujarat.

Official links

Sources

Official Government Source

Verified: 2026-10-22

Women and Child Development Department, Gujarat

Disclaimer: Chandan Charitable Trust facilitates awareness of government schemes. Final eligibility, sanction, and disbursement are solely determined by the competent government authority.

Official Government Source

Verified: 2026-10-22

Ganga Swarupa Financial Assistance Scheme Details

Disclaimer: Chandan Charitable Trust facilitates awareness of government schemes. Final eligibility, sanction, and disbursement are solely determined by the competent government authority.

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Ganga Swarupa Financial Assistance Scheme

Women and Child Development Department, Government of Gujarat

Last verified: 2026-10-22

How the process works

Step 1: Check eligibility

Widowed women residing in Gujarat with annual family income up to ₹1,20,000 in rural areas and ₹1,50,000 in urban areas. Applicant must be a widowed woman. Must establish residence in Gujarat. Family annual income must not exceed ₹1.20 Lakh (rural) or ₹1.50 Lakh (urban). Beneficiary must not have remarried.

Step 2: Prepare documents

The official source lists the following documents.

Documents needed for this step

Husband's death certificate.
Applicant age and identity proof (Aadhaar / Voter ID).
Income certificate issued by Mamlatdar/TDO.
Gujarat residence proof (Ration card / Electricity bill).
Self-declaration affidavit of non-remarriage.
Bank or Post Office passbook copy with IFSC.

Step 3: Apply

Submit application at the local Mamlatdar Office / Taluka Jan Seva Kendra or online through Digital Gujarat. Step 1: Obtain prescribed application form from Jan Seva Kendra or download from WCD portal. Step 2: Attach husband's death certificate, income certificate, and non-remarriage affidavit. Step 3: Submit at Taluka Mamlatdar Office / Jan Seva Kendra. Step 4: Revenue / Taluka officer verifies records and issues sanction order. Step 5: Recurring monthly pension of ₹1,250 is credited directly via DBT.

Step 4: Verification

Scrutiny by Talati and verification by Mamlatdar / Taluka Development Officer.

Step 5: Sanction / decision

Decision authority, as stated by the official source: Mamlatdar / Prant Officer, Revenue Department & WCD Department, Government of Gujarat.

Step 6: Benefit

Monthly financial assistance of ₹1,250 disbursed directly into the beneficiary's post office or bank account. Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) into Post Office Savings account or bank account.

Step 7: If delayed or rejected

This step has not yet been confirmed from an official source. Please refer to the official portal or the concerned department.

Step 8: Grievance / appeal

Women and Child Development Department (079-23257942), District Collectorate, and Gujarat SWAGAT portal https://swagat.gujarat.gov.in/

Sources

Official Government Source

Verified: 2026-10-22

Women and Child Development Department, Gujarat

Disclaimer: Chandan Charitable Trust facilitates awareness of government schemes. Final eligibility, sanction, and disbursement are solely determined by the competent government authority.

Official Government Source

Verified: 2026-10-22

Ganga Swarupa Financial Assistance Scheme Details

Disclaimer: Chandan Charitable Trust facilitates awareness of government schemes. Final eligibility, sanction, and disbursement are solely determined by the competent government authority.