National Social Assistance Programme - NSAP


 
 
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National Social Assistance Programme - NSAP

NATIONAL SOCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME: The National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) is a welfare programme being administered by the Ministry of Rural Development. It is fully funded by the Central Government. This programme is being implemented in rural areas as well as urban areas.

Components: Presently NSAP comprises five schemes, namely

  • Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS): The eligible age for IGNOAPS is 60 years. The pension amount is Rs. 200 per month for persons between 60 years and 79 years of age. For persons who are 80 years and above, the pension amount is Rs. 500 per month.
  • Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS): The eligible age is 40 years and the pension amount is Rs. 300 per month. After attaining the age of 80 years, the beneficiary will get Rs. 500 per month.
  • Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme (IGNDPS): The eligible age for the pensioner is 18 years and the disability level has to be 80%. The pension amount is Rs. 300 per month and after attaining the age of 80 years, the beneficiary will get Rs. 500 per month. Dwarfs will also be an eligible category for this pension.
  • National Family Benefit Scheme (NFBS): Rs. 20,000 will be given as a lumpsum assistance to the bereaved household in the event of death of the bread-winner. It is clarified that any event of death (natural or otherwise) would make the family eligible for assistance.
  • Annapurna: 10 kg of food grains (wheat or rice) is given per month per beneficiary. The scheme aims at providing food security to meet the requirements of those eligible old aged persons who have remained uncovered under the IGNOAPS
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