Indira Gandhi Pyari Behna Sukh Samman Nidhi Yojana 2024 Application Form PDF Download

Indira Gandhi Pyari Behna Yojana application form is available to download in PDF format, check link here. Himachal Pradesh government had launched Indira Gandhi Pyari Behna Sukh Samman Nidhi Yojana on 25th February 2024, from Keylong, Lahaul & Spiti district. The pilot phase of the scheme was launched earlier in the name of Indira Gandhi Mahila Samman Nidhi Yojana which had provisions of Rs. 1500 per month to all the women of Lahaul & Spit aged 18 or above. After receiving good feedback, HP govt. has implemented this scheme across the entire state.

Read this article till the end to know how to apply for Indira Gandhi Pyari Behna Sukh Samman Yojana, what is eligibility criteria, list of documents required and other aspects regarding the scheme.

Indira Gandhi Pyari Behna Yojana Next Installment Transfer

Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on 19 June 2024 released Rs. 3.27 crore for three-month Samman Nidhi of Rs. 4500 each to 7280 women at Haroli of district Una under the Indira Gandhi Pyari Behna Sukh Samman Nidhi Yojana. During an event at Haroli, he handed out cheques to the beneficiary women. "Over 48,000 women aged 18-59 across the state have received the three-month Samman Nidhi installment of Rs 4500 each, with the state government allocating a budget of Rs 23 crore for this initiative," he said.

CM said that while the central government provides Rs. 6000 per year to farmers, the Congress government in Himachal Pradesh is giving Rs. 18000 per year to all eligible women over 18 years. This ensures that women can live with dignity and manage small expenses independently, he added. He assured that the state government is committed to providing Rs. 1500 per month to eligible women and emphasized that their focus is on public service, not political gains.

Indira Gandhi Pyari Behna Yojana Application Form PDF

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Indira Gandhi Pyari Behna Sukh Samman Nidhi Yojana 1st Phase

CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu led Himachal Pradesh govt. has started 1st phase of Indira Gandhi Pyari Behna Samman Nidhi Yojana. This scheme is started from Kyelang district of Lahaul. CM himself handed over the cheque to the lady beneficiaries. It is a major step to make women self reliant and to strengthen their socio-economic status. 

While speaking at the Pyari Behna Yojana launch, CM said ''मैं इंदिरा गांधी प्यारी बहना सम्मान निधि के प्रथम चरण की घोषणा करता हूं। लाहौल और स्पीति की 18 साल से ऊपर की जितनी भी बहन और बेटियां हैं उनके लिए अंतिम सांस तक हमारी सरकार 1500 रुपये की गारंटी देने की घोषणा करती है। इसके तहत हर महीने 2.42 लाख महिलाओं को 1500 रुपये दिए जाएंगे। जिन महिलाओं को हर महीने 1100 रुपये बतौर पेंशन दिए जाते हैं उसकी भी राशि 1500 रुपये कर दी गई है।" CM Sukhu mentioned that this scheme will remain effective from 1 February 2024.

The state govt. of Himachal Pradesh govt. will extend the benefits of this Indira Gandhi Pyari Behna Samman Nidhi Yojana to all eligible women of the state in a phased manner.

Eligibility Criteria for Indira Gandhi Pyari Behna Sukh Samman Yojana

While mentioning the eligibility criteria, CM said "18 से 59 वर्ष की आयु वाली स्पीति की स्थायी निवासी महिलाएं और बौद्ध भिक्षुणियां (चोमो) योजना के तहत 1,500 रुपये लेने के लिए पात्र होंगी। स्पीति क्षेत्र में करीब 46 फीसदी आबादी महिलाओं की है। इंदिरा गाँधी प्यारी बहना सम्मान निधि योजना की राशि प्रतिमाह बैंक या डाकघर के खाते में दी जाएगी।" 

How to Apply for HP Indira Gandhi Pyari Behna Samman Yojana

CM mentioned the apply process for Pyari Behna Yojana as "इंदिरा गाँधी प्यारी बहना सम्मान निधि योजना इस क्षेत्र की महिलाओं के आर्थिक सशक्तीकरण में सहायक होगी। इस योजना का लाभ प्राप्त करने के लिए इच्छुक महिला को निर्धारित प्रपत्र पर तहसील कल्याण अधिकारी काजा के पास आवेदन करना होगा।" 

List of Documents Required for Pyari Behna Yojana in Himachal Pradesh 

• Aadhar Card
• PAN Card / Ration Card / Voter Card
• Address Proof
• Age Proof, 
• Residence Certificate or Domicile Certificate
• Bank Passbook or Post Office Account Passbook
• Active Mobile Number
• Recent Photographs

बौद्ध भिक्षुणियां को पंचायत अथवा बौद्ध मठ की मुख्य भिक्षुणी की ओर से जारी प्रमाणपत्र  भी देना होगा। 

Exclusion Criteria for Indira Gandhi Pyari Behna Samman Nidhi Yojna

On the exclusion criteria, CM said "योजना के तहत ऐसी महिलाओं को शामिल नहीं किया जाएगा, जिनके परिवार से कोई सरकारी कर्मचारी या पेंशनर होगा। भूतपूर्व सैनिक व सैनिक विधवाएं, मानदेय प्राप्त आंगनबाड़ी कार्यकर्ता, सहायिका, आशा वर्कर, मिड डे मील वर्कर, मल्टी टास्क वर्कर, सामाजिक सुरक्षा पेंशन लाभार्थी और वस्तु एवं सेवाकर के लिए पंजीकृत व्यक्ति तथा आयकर दाता महिलाओं को भी योजना में शामिल नहीं किया जाएगा।"

"किसी भी लाभार्थी के खिलाफ यदि अपात्र होने की शिकायत प्राप्त होती है तो उसकी आवश्यक जांच तहसील कल्याण अधिकारी की ओर से की जाएगी। ऐसे लाभार्थी की निधि तत्काल कल्याण अधिकारी की ओर से रोक दी जाएगी। जांच पूरी होने के बाद इस बाबत आगामी फैसला लिया जाएगा," CM added.

CM Address on Indira Gandhi Pyari Behna Sukh Samman Yojana Launch

Chief Minister addressed the locals by saying 'Jule' and said that he was happy to be among them. The Chief Minister also announced to provide Rs 1,500 from 1st February, 2024 to 2.37 lakh women who were receiving pension of Rs 1,100 in the state. In this way, 2.42 lakh women of the state will receive a pension of Rs 1,500 per month. "We do what we say. We have come to extend the benefits of the schemes to the last person standing in the queue and lay the foundation of self-reliant Himachal," remarked Sh. Sukhu.

He announced that the schools will remain closed in Lahaul Spiti in winters and the session would be held in summers. He also announced opening of Block Development office in Udaipur, Rajiv Gandhi Day Boarding School in Darcha, starting of sewerage scheme and water drainage scheme in Keylong, starting a scheme for planned beautification of the city, opening of Public Health Centre in Tindi and a dispensary of Animal Husbandry Department in Madgran. He recalled that the State Government had celebrated the Himachal Day in 2023 at Kaza in Spiti Valley. It was the first time that Himachal Day was celebrated in the District.

Other Welfare Initiatives of Himachal Pradesh Govt

CM said that several development schemes have been introduced in the budget 2024-25 for benefit of various sections of the society. These schemes includes:-

• Mukhya Mantri Sukh-Shiksha Yojana - To bear the entire cost of education of children of widows till they attain the age of 27. 
• Increase in daily wage of MGNREGA workers from existing Rs. 240 to Rs. 300. 
• High Minimum Support Price (MSP) for milk, where the MSP for purchasing cow milk has been fixed at Rs. 45, an increase of Rs. 13 from earlier MSP of Rs. 32. 
• MSP for buffalo milk has been fixed at Rs. 55. 
• MSP of wheat produced by natural farming has been fixed at Rs. 40 and, similarly, the rate of maize at Rs. 30.
• Four percent dearness allowance and other dues would be paid to the employees in a phased manner.
• The diet money of police has also been increased nearly fivefold from Rs. 210 to Rs. 1000, he added.
• Age of marriage of girls has been increased from 18 years to 21 years. 
• Dr. Yashwant Singh Parrmar Vidyarthi Rin (Loan) Yojana to provide loans up to Rs. 20 lakh at one percent interest rate to meritorious students for higher education.

CM said that the present State Government inherited empty coffers from the previous government due to the BJP's poor fiscal management. "Despite this, in the last one year, our government has undertaken various measures under Vyavastha Parivartan to improve the fiscal condition of the state. In the first budget, the government laid the foundation of self-reliant Himachal as we cannot depend on loans and has sought ways to increase the state's revenue," remarked the Chief Minister.

Source / Reference link: http://himachalpr.gov.in/OneNews.aspx?Language=1&ID=34466