Yogi govt extends festive gift to destitute women
The funds were directly transferred to the Aadhaar-linked bank accounts of 36,75,623 eligible wom-en via the Public Financial Management System (PFMS) in the first week of August. This timely fi-nancial support ensures that beneficiaries can celebrate the upcoming festivals without any econom-ic hardship.
The scheme, operated by the Women Welfare Department, is a significant initiative aimed at provid-ing social and economic empowerment to women who have lost their husbands. Women above the age of 18, who are permanent residents of Uttar Pradesh and whose annual family income does not exceed ₹2 lakh, are eligible for a monthly pension of ₹1,000 under the scheme. To ensure transpar-ency and timely delivery, the pension amount is deposited directly into beneficiaries' Aadhaar-linked bank accounts through PFMS. In the first quarter of the 2025–26 financial year (April–June), the Uttar Pradesh government pro-vided ₹1,062.15 crore in pension support to 35,78,111 widowed women. Showing increased com-mitment, the government transferred ₹1,115.64 crore to 36,75,623 women beneficiaries in the first week of August—well ahead of Raksha Bandhan and Janmashtami. This proactive move ensures that women can celebrate the festivals with financial ease and joy along with their families.
According to Sandeep Kaur, Director of the Women Welfare Department, the early transfer of pen-sion funds was made on the instructions of CM Yogi, who wanted to make sure that no eligible woman misses out on the benefits of the scheme during the festive season. She added that women who are permanent residents of Uttar Pradesh can easily apply for the Nirashrit Mahila Pension Yojana online through the official portal sspy-up.gov.in.
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