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#9Doubled Aid for Widows, Seniors & PwDs
- Category
- Inclusive Development
- Target Timeline
- Within 6 Months
Details
Doubling the existing monthly financial assistance disbursed to widows, senior citizens, and persons with disabilities.
Updates
- 22 Sept 2026Unclear
Widow pension stays at ₹1,500 a month, and widows who also get the ₹3,000 Annapurna money must now give up one of the two
- 8 Sept 2026Unclear
Pensions for widows, the elderly and people with disabilities went up from ₹1,000 to ₹1,500, not double; a rise to ₹2,000 has been announced but is not being paid yet
- 1 Aug 2026Done
Doubled pensions are being paid, and beneficiaries of the central old-age, widow and disability schemes get ₹500 more from 1 August
- 13 May 2026In progress
Government announces old-age, widow and disability pensions will double from ₹1,000 to ₹2,000 a month
Last Updated: 22 Sept 2026