The Government of Himachal Pradesh has launched a welfare scheme dedicated to women’s financial empowerment. Named the Indira Gandhi Pyari Behna Sukh-Samman Nidhi Yojana, this initiative provides eligible women with ₹1500 every month, helping them lead a more independent and dignified life.
📌 Scheme Overview
- Scheme Name: Indira Gandhi Pyari Behna Sukh-Samman Nidhi Yojana
- Launched By: Government of Himachal Pradesh
- Beneficiaries: Women residing in Himachal Pradesh
- Monthly Benefit: ₹1500 deposited directly into the beneficiary’s bank account
- Launched In: 2024 (Continuing in 2025)
- Application Method: Offline (Form submission at designated centers)
🎯 Objective of the Scheme
The main aim of this scheme is to:
- Strengthen women financially
- Promote self-reliance and dignity
- Improve the standard of living for women
- Support women with no government jobholders or tax-payers in the family
🧍♀️ Eligibility Criteria
To apply for this scheme, you must:
- Be a woman
- Be a resident of Himachal Pradesh
- Be between 18 and 59 years of age
- Have a family income less than ₹2.5 lakh per year
- Belong to a household where no member has a government job or files income tax
📄 Documents Required
You’ll need the following documents for application:
- Aadhaar Card
- PAN Card
- Ration Card
- Residence Certificate
- Birth Certificate (age proof)
- Caste Certificate (if applicable)
- Bank Passbook (for direct deposit)
- Passport size photo
- Mobile number
📝 How to Apply – Step-by-Step Guide
- Visit the nearest Lok Mitra Kendra (public service center)
- Ask for the application form for the Indira Gandhi Pyari Behna Yojana
- Fill out the form carefully
- Attach photocopies of the required documents
- Submit the form at the same center
- Collect the submission receipt and wait for notification
🔔 Key Highlights for 2025
- Scheme is active in 2025
- Only for women from Himachal Pradesh
- Monthly ₹1500 is directly transferred to the bank account
- Benefitting lakhs of women across the state