Deserted Women Pension Scheme (Parityakta Pension)

What is the Deserted Women Pension Scheme?

Deserted Women Pension Scheme, known in Uttarakhand as the Parityakta Pension Scheme, is a social security pension run by the Social Welfare Department, Government of Uttarakhand. It provides a regular monthly pension to women who have been abandoned or left destitute and have no reliable means of support. The scheme is one of several pensions managed on the state's Social Security Pension (SSP) portal, alongside old age, widow and disability pensions.

According to the Social Welfare Department, the scheme covers three groups: deserted married women, a spouse deserted because their husband or wife is mentally ill, and destitute unmarried women above 40 years of age. The common thread is that the applicant is a resident of Uttarakhand who has lost household support and falls within a strict income limit. As of the department's published data the scheme had around 8,143 active beneficiaries.

How much pension does the scheme provide?

Deserted Women Pension Scheme pays a monthly pension credited directly to the beneficiary's Aadhaar-linked bank account through Direct Benefit Transfer:

• Rs 1,200 per month for standard beneficiaries.
• Rs 1,400 per month where the claim is based on a mentally disabled spouse.

These are the figures listed for the Social Welfare Department. The Government of Uttarakhand periodically revises its social-security pension rates, so a new applicant should confirm the current amount on the SSP portal or at the office when applying.

Who is eligible for the Deserted Women Pension?

You can apply if you are a resident of Uttarakhand and you are:

• A deserted married woman, abandoned for more than one year; or
• A spouse deserted because the husband or wife is mentally ill; or
• A destitute unmarried woman aged 40 years or above.

And in every case:

• Your family monthly income must not exceed Rs 4,000, or you must hold a BPL card.

You cannot apply if:

• Your family income is above Rs 4,000 a month and you are not a BPL card holder.
• You do not fall into any of the three eligible categories, for example, a woman who is separated but still supported above the income limit.
• You are a destitute unmarried woman below 40, who is not yet eligible under the age rule.

What documents are required?

How to apply for the Deserted Women Pension Scheme

The scheme is applied for online, with several channels available.

1. Open the state pension portal at ssp.uk.gov.in and choose the new online application (Parityakta / Deserted Women pension).
2. Fill in your personal, family-income and bank details and select the category that applies to you, deserted married woman, deserted spouse of a mentally ill person, or destitute unmarried woman above 40.
3. Upload the documents, Aadhaar, Aadhaar-linked bank passbook, income certificate or BPL card, the verified desertion self-declaration, age proof, photograph, and a disability certificate where relevant.
4. Submit the application and note the reference for tracking.

You can also apply through the UMANG app, through the Apuni Sarkar portal at eservices.uk.gov.in, or with assistance at a Common Service Centre (CSC). After submission, the application is verified by the block/tehsil and district social welfare machinery before sanction.

How do I check my application or payment status?

Use the tracking option on ssp.uk.gov.in with your registered details. The portal shows whether the application has been approved and whether the monthly pension has been credited. Because payment is by DBT, an Aadhaar-seeded, active bank account is essential, a dormant or unseeded account is a common reason a sanctioned pension does not arrive.

Common reasons applications are rejected or pensions stop

• Income above Rs 4,000 a month without a BPL card.
• Unverified desertion declaration — the Gram Pradhan or Ward Member verification is missing.
• Bank account not Aadhaar-seeded, so DBT cannot reach it.
• Age below 40 for the destitute-unmarried-woman category.
• Missing disability certificate where the claim rests on a mentally ill spouse.

Most of these are fixable: get a fresh income certificate, complete the verification, and seed the bank account with Aadhaar before re-submitting.

What is the age rule for this pension?

According to the Social Welfare Department, the Parityakta (destitute) pension is framed for applicants between 18 and 60 years of age, with the desertion or the spouse's absence running for more than one year. For the specific category of destitute unmarried women, the qualifying age begins at 40 years and runs to 60. Once a beneficiary crosses 60, the case is normally moved onto the Old Age Pension, so a woman who has been drawing the deserted pension does not lose support at 60, the entitlement shifts to the age pension stream on the same SSP portal. This is why the Social Welfare Department groups old age, widow, disability and deserted-women pensions on one platform: a beneficiary's circumstances can change, and the portal is built to move a case between schemes rather than end it abruptly.

How is the pension paid and revised?

Deserted Women Pension Scheme money is credited every month by Direct Benefit Transfer into the beneficiary's own Aadhaar-seeded bank account, with no cash handling and no middleman. Payments are released in cycles once the application is sanctioned, so the first credit follows verification rather than the date of application. The Government of Uttarakhand periodically revises its social-security pension rates through cabinet or departmental orders, which is why the amount listed for a scheme can change between years; a new applicant should read the current figure on the SSP portal at the time of applying rather than rely on an older circular. The pension continues for as long as the beneficiary remains eligible and the bank–Aadhaar link stays valid. A dormant account or a broken Aadhaar seeding is the single most common reason a sanctioned pension stops arriving.

Can I get help filling the form?

Yes. A woman who finds the online form difficult can complete it free of charge at a Common Service Centre (CSC), through the Apuni Sarkar e-services portal, or with the help of the District Social Welfare Office. Paralegal and outreach help exists precisely so that a deserted or destitute woman is not shut out by the technology. No agent should be paid to "get the pension sanctioned". The application, verification and sanction are all free, and the toll-free helpline can guide an applicant through each step.

Key dates

There is no fixed last date. The pension is open all year and applications are accepted on a rolling basis on the SSP portal. Sanction and the start of payments depend on verification of your application.

Help and grievance redressal

The Social Welfare Department operates a toll-free helpline on 1800-180-4236 and a mobile/WhatsApp support number on 63952 21188 for questions about pensions, including the Parityakta (Deserted Women) pension. For a specific grievance, approach the District Social Welfare Office that processes pension sanctions in your district. Deserted Women Pension Scheme is meant as a safety net for women left without support, so an applicant who is struggling to complete the online form should use a CSC or the helpline rather than pay any middleman, the application itself is free.