National Social Assistance Programme(NSAP)
Who?
- Ministry of Rural Development → Department of Rural Development.
When?
- 1995
Why?
- Directive principles of State Policy (DPSP)
- Article 41 of the Constitution of India directs the State to provide public assistance to its citizens in case of unemployment, old age, sickness and disablement etc.
Where?
- Both rural areas as well as urban areas
Who and What?
See the table
| Name | Who (BPL person+) | What? |
| Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS) | Senior citizen (60-79 years) | Rs. 200 pm |
| Senior citizen >80 years | Rs. 500 pm | |
| Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS) | Widow 40-59 years | Rs. 200pm |
| Disability Pension Scheme (IGNDPS) | 18-59 years | Rs. 200pm |
| National Family Benefit Scheme (NFBS) | Death of primary breadwinner in 18-64 age | Rs. 10000/- |
| Annapurna | Senior citizen uncovered in above schemes. | 10 kg grains pm |
IGN=Indira Gandhi
pm= Per month.
How?
- Gram Panchayat / Municipalities shortlist the beneficiaries.
- Beneficiaries get money via their accounts in Banks or in Post Office Savings or through Postal Money Order
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