Overview

• Eligible widows with children under 21 will get Rs 4,000 each month through a consolidated aid package.
• Applicants need only submit a single form to the Social Welfare Department to access the combined benefit.
• The change eliminates dual applications previously required under the Griha Aadhar and widow aid schemes.
• Payments will continue until each beneficiary’s youngest offspring reaches the age of 21.
• The overhaul forms part of broader Dayanand Social Security reforms aimed at strengthening safety nets for vulnerable groups.