to which they may be eligible including PM-JAY, Mudra Yojana, Mahila Samriddhi Yojana, and other such schemes. 1.6 A centralized team should be set up in each area to take charge of such duties; also, to monitor the implementation of welfare schemes, distribute pension, maintain records of recurring issues and requirements, and thereafter, arrange for services wherever applicable. 1.7 A digital common database of all the widows may be created and monitored at the state level to facilitate the aforementioned processes. 1.8 It should be ensured that Aadhaar card of widows should be linked to their mobile number to facilitate full autonomy and to ensure the pension is credited to their account. 1.9 It is be ensured that widows operate their own accounts. 1.10 The procedure for submitting application for Widows pensions should be simplified. 1.11 Widows should not be denied the benefit of social welfare schemes for want of registration of marriage certificate. 1.12 The widows should be provided with proper identity cardsto enable them to have access to the social welfare schemes, 2. Development and maintenance of shelter homes: 2.1 Care should be taken to ensure that shelter homes and Ashrams are not exceeding their capacity to avoid overcrowding. Furthermore, residents of shelter homes exceeding their capacity may be transferred by the authorities to other nearby homes which may be able to accommodate them. 2.2 There should be a centralized database of all government-run homes for widows on the website of the Ministry of Women & Child Development (MoWCD), as well as on the websites of all concerned state departments. 2.3 More new homes should be set up and made operational on a priority basis for homeless widows who live without any proper space in existing shelters, government-run homes and other Ashrams, particularly in cities that see a big influx of widows. 2.4 Timely and proper maintenance of certified Ashrams and homes should be ensured. Availability of basic amenities like cleanliness, food, clean drinking water, hygiene, and sanitation to be checked on a regular basis. 2.5 Proper implementation of the guidelines of 'SwadharGreh - a scheme that caters to the primary needs of women in difficult circumstances (2015)' released by the MoWCD should be ensured and monitored. 2.6 Timely disbursements of grants for the purpose of development and maintenance of new and old shelter homes should be released.