A Deserted Woman Self-Declaration Letter (परित्यक्त्या असल्याबाबत स्वयंघोषणापत्र) is an official document where a woman declares that she has been deserted by her husband, or has separated from her husband for valid reasons. The format is governed by the Maharashtra Government Resolution dated 13 February 2019 issued by the Rural Development Department under the Right to Public Services Act, making this self-declaration valid for many government welfare schemes designed to support deserted women.

This declaration is required for several government welfare schemes that provide financial support and benefits to deserted women in Maharashtra. The Sanjay Gandhi Niradhar Anudan Yojana (Sanjay Gandhi Destitute Pension Scheme) provides monthly support to women who have been abandoned by their husbands. Maharashtra State has additional schemes for deserted and destitute women, including emergency support, food assistance, and skill development programs. Many of these schemes specifically require a properly formatted Deserted Woman Declaration along with supporting documents.

Beyond welfare scheme applications, this declaration is needed when a deserted woman applies for legal aid, files maintenance cases under Section 125 CrPC, applies for separate ration card after leaving the marital home, opens a separate bank account, applies for housing schemes for single women, or seeks government employment under reserved categories for destitute women.

The form supports two reason categories — नव-याने सोडल्यामुळे (husband deserted the woman) and नव-यास सोडल्यामुळे (woman left the husband for valid reasons). The selection allows the receiving authority to apply the appropriate verification standards and connect the applicant with relevant support services.

Our Deserted Declaration Letter tool generates the exact official format used by Maharashtra Government offices. The format follows the structure mandated by the Government Resolution including the reference, title, applicant details, husband name, reason for desertion, address with taluka and district, occupation, photo placement, signature section, and date and place fields. Both Marathi and English versions are supported.

All processing happens entirely in your browser. Your sensitive personal information about the desertion situation never leaves your device, ensuring complete privacy and dignity.

Generating a Deserted Woman Self-Declaration Letter takes about a minute. Here is the complete process.

Step 1: Choose Language
Click Marathi or English at the top right. Marathi is required for Sanjay Gandhi Niradhar Yojana, gram panchayat submissions, and Maharashtra welfare scheme offices. English is useful for legal aid applications, court submissions, and central government schemes.

Step 2: Fill Applicant Information
Enter the title (श्रीम. or कु.), full name, parent or husband name with appropriate title, relation, age, occupation, and Aadhaar number if available. The age field is important — many deserted woman schemes have specific age eligibility (typically 18 to 65 years).

Step 3: Enter Husband Name
Enter the full name of the husband — this is the husband from whom the applicant has been deserted or separated. Even if the applicant has not seen the husband for years, accurate husband details help in verification.

Step 4: Choose Reason
Select the reason from the dropdown — नव-याने सोडल्यामुळे (husband left, deserted the woman) or नव-यास सोडल्यामुळे (woman left husband for valid reasons such as harassment, dowry demands, abuse, or other unbearable conditions). Choose the option that accurately reflects the situation.

Step 5: Fill Address Details
Enter the current residence address, taluka, and district. This should be where the applicant currently lives — typically her parental home, a relative house, a shelter, or independent residence.

Step 6: Set Date and Place
Enter the current date and the place where the document is being signed.

Step 7: Upload Photo (Optional)
Click Upload Photo to add a recent passport-size photo. Many welfare schemes require a recent photo for verification.

Step 8: Review the Live Preview
Verify all details — your name, husband name, reason, address, and date — are correct.

Step 9: Download PDF
Click PDF Download to generate the print-ready A4 file. Print on standard A4 paper, sign in the designated signature area, and submit at the relevant welfare scheme office, panchayat, or legal aid centre.

For Sanjay Gandhi Niradhar Yojana applications, this declaration is the primary supporting document along with age proof, residence proof, and Aadhaar. The scheme provides monthly financial support to deserted, destitute, and single women in Maharashtra. Eligibility includes specific age range, family income limits, and absence of other regular income.

If you have already filed a maintenance case under Section 125 CrPC or any divorce/separation petition, mention the case details in a separate annexure attached to this declaration. The court order, even if interim, strengthens the deserted woman claim during welfare scheme verification.

For women who have left their husbands due to harassment, dowry demands, or domestic violence, choose नव-यास सोडल्यामुळे (woman left husband). When submitting at the panchayat or scheme office, you may also be required to register a complaint at the local police station or with the Mahila Aayog (Women Commission). The complaint reference can be attached to strengthen the declaration.

The current address must be where the applicant currently lives — not the marital address. If staying at parental home, use that address. If at a shelter (e.g., Mahila Ashram), use the shelter address. Some schemes require minimum residence duration at the current address (typically 6 months to 1 year).

For legal aid services through the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), this declaration along with proof of low income qualifies the applicant for free legal representation in maintenance, divorce, and protection order cases.

Many Maharashtra districts have dedicated Mahila Suraksha Kendra (Women Safety Centres) that help deserted women navigate welfare schemes. They can help fill, witness, and submit this declaration along with related applications.

Always sign in blue or black ink. Keep multiple copies. The declaration may be required at police stations, panchayat offices, scheme offices, courts, banks, and Aadhaar centres simultaneously.