Himachal Pradesh Indira Gandhi Pyari Behna Sukh Samman Nidhi Yojana

Scheme Introduction: A Brief Overview

• Congress Party announced lots of welfare scheme at the time of assembly election of Himachal Pradesh.
• After forming government in State the current ruling party gradually fulfilling its promising by implementing schemes.
• One of the major announcement was "Indira Gandhi Mahila Samman Nidhi Yojana".
• It was launched in the year 2023 for Women Beneficiaries of Lahaul and Spiti only.
• But in the 2024, Himachal Pradesh Government amended this scheme and changed the name to "Indira Gandhi Pyari Behna Sukh Samman Nidhi Yojana".
• The main aim behind starting this scheme is to make women self reliant financially.
• Women residents of Himachal Pradesh will now get per month monetary assistance of Rs. 1,500/- under this scheme for their daily expenses.
• All women whose age is between 18 years to 59 years are eligible to apply and avail the benefit of monthly assistance under Indira Gandhi Pyari Behna Sukh Samman Nidhi Yojana.
• Buddhist Nuns who permanent residing at Buddhist Monestary in Himachal Pradesh can also apply for financial assistance of Rs. 1,500/- per month.
• They need to submit a certificate/ letter from the Chief Chomo of the Buddhist Monestary.
• Recently, the government has extended the benefit of the scheme to the beneficiaries of the Kinnaur region.
• From April 1, 2026, the women of the Kinnaur district will also receive scheme benefits.
• Kinnaur women aged 21 and above are eligible for the scheme, if their annual family income is below 2 lakh.
• If any family member of the women beneficiary is comes under any of the below mentioned category they those women are eligible under Indira Gandhi Pyari Behna Sukh Samman Nidhi Scheme :-
  • Employee or Pensioner of Central or State Government.
  • Contractual/ Outsource/ Daily Wager Employee.
  • Serving or Retired Security Forces Personnel and Widows.
  • Anganwadi Worker/ Assistance and ASHA Worker.
  • Mid Day Meal Worker or Multi Task Worker.
  • Social Security Pension Beneficiary.
  • Employee of Panchayati Raj or Municipal Corporation.
  • Employee or Pensioners of PSUs or Boards.
  • Incom Tax Payee.
  • GST Registered Person.
• Only Offline Application Process is available right now to apply for this scheme.
• Application Form of Indira Gandhi Pyari Behna Samman Nidhi Yojana Application Form can be collected from Tehsil Welfare Officer or District Welfare Officer Office.

Scheme Benefits

• Women Beneficiaries will get the below mentioned benefits under Government of Himachal Pradesh's Indira Gandhi Pyari Behna Sukh Samman Nidhi Yojana :-
  • Monthly Financial Support to Women.
  • Women Beneficiaries will get Rs. 1,500/- per month directly in thier bank account.

Eligibility Requirements

• Rs. 1,500/- per month under Indira Gandhi Pyari Behna Sukh Samman Nidhi Yojana will be provided to only those beneficiaries who fulfill the following eligibility requirements :-
  • Himachal Pradesh's Permanent Resident Women are Eligible to Apply.
  • The Age of Women should be 18 years to 59 years.
  • Buddhist Nuns from Monastery are also Eligible for Assistance.
  • The minimum age limit for Kinnaur women is 21 years.
  • Annual income criteria for Kinnaur women is 2 lakh.

Required Documents

• The following documents will have to be mandatorily attach with the Application Form of Indira Gandhi Pyari Behna Sukh Samman Nidhi Yojana :-
  • Bonafide/ Domicile of Himachal Pradesh.
  • Proof of Age.
  • Bank Account Details.
  • Aadhaar Card of Women.
  • Ration Card in Urban Areas, Copy of Parivar Register in Rural Areas.
  • Letter/ Certificate from Chief Chomo of Monastery. (For Buddhist Nuns)

Steps to Apply

• Himachal Pradesh Government makes the application process of Indira Gandhi Pyari Behna Sukh Samman Nidhi Yojana very easy.
• Beneficiary Women can Collect the Application Form of Indira Gandhi Pyari Behna Sukh Samman Nidhi Yojana without paying any cost from District Welfare Officer Office or from the Office of Tehsil Welfare Officer.
• Take Application Form from the above mentioned office, fill it and attach all the documents with it.
• Submit the Indira Gandhi Pyari Behna Sukh Samman Nidhi Yojana Application Form and Documents in the same officer.
• Initial Verification will be done by District Welfare Officer or Tehsil Welfare Officer.
• Eligible Women Beneficiary List will be forward to department for further approval.
• Financial Assistance of Rs. 1,500/- per month under Indira Gandhi Pyari Behna Sukh Samman Nidhi Scheme will be transferred directly in the bank account of women beneficiary.
• Contact Tehsil Welfare Officer or District Welfare Officer for Application Status.
• Beneficiary Women cannot apply online for Indira Gandhi Pyari Behna Sukh Samman Nidhi Yojana nor their will be any official website is available.

Relevant Links

• Indira Gandhi Pyari Behna Sukh Samman Nidhi Yojana Application Form.
• Indira Gandhi Pyari Behna Sukh Samman Nidhi Yojana Guidelines.
• Directorate of Empowerment of SC's, OBC's Minorities Affairs & Specially Abled Website.

Contact Information

• Himachal Pradesh Directorate of Empowerment of SC's, OBC's Minorities Affairs & Specially Abled Contact Information.
• Directorate of Empowerment of SC's, OBC's Minorities Affairs & Specially Abled Address :-
  Block No. 33-SDA Complex Kasumpti,
  Shimla - 9, Himachal Pradesh.