Widow Pension in Haryana from 1980-81 to 2013-14

The number of beneficiaries of widow pension was 542 during the year 1980-81. The amount disbursed under widow pension was 2 lakhs during the year 1980-81.  The number of beneficiaries of widow pension was 139109 during the year 1990-91. It increased by 138567 as compared to the year 1980-81. In percentage terms, the growth was 25565.87% during the period. The amount disbursed under widow pension was Rs. 719.32 lakhs during the year 1990-91. It increased by Rs. 717.32 lakhs as compared to the year 1980-81. In percentage terms, the growth was 35866% during the period. The number of beneficiaries of widow pension was 198892 during the year 1995-96. It increased by 59783 as compared to the year 1990-91. In percentage terms, the growth was 42.98% during the period. The amount disbursed under widow pension was Rs. 1784.42 lakhs during the year 1995-96. It increased by Rs. 1065.1 lakhs as compared to the year 1990-91. In percentage terms, the growth was 148.07% during the period.

The number of beneficiaries of widow pension was 296107 during the year 2000-01. It increased by 97215 as compared to the year 1995-96. In percentage terms, the growth was 48.88% during the period. The amount disbursed under widow pension was Rs. 6708.38 lakhs during the year 2000-01. It increased by Rs. 4923.96 lakhs as compared to the year 1995-96. In percentage terms, the growth was 275.94% during the period. The number of beneficiaries of widow pension was 375029 during the year 2005-06. It increased by 78922 as compared to the year 2000-01. In percentage terms, the growth was 26.65% during the period. The amount disbursed under widow pension was Rs. 14237.62 lakhs during the year 2005-06. It increased by Rs. 7529.24 lakhs as compared to the year 2000-01. In percentage terms, the growth was 112.24% during the period.

The number of beneficiaries of widow pension was 506704 during the year 2010-11. It increased by 131675 as compared to the year 2005-06. In percentage terms, the growth was 35.11% during the period. The amount disbursed under widow pension was Rs. 43572.92 lakhs during the year 2010-11. It increased by Rs. 29335.3 lakhs as compared to the year 2005-06. In percentage terms, the growth was 206.04% during the period. The number of beneficiaries of widow pension was 576128 during the year 2013-14. It increased by 69424 as compared to the year 2010-11. In percentage terms, the growth was 13.7% during the period. The amount disbursed under widow pension was Rs. 53480.89 lakhs during the year 2013-14. It increased by Rs. 9907.97 lakhs as compared to the year 2010-11. In percentage terms, the growth was 22.74% during the period.