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National Social Assistance

Programme (NSAP)
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The National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) which
came into effect from 15th August,1995 represents a
significant step towards the fulfillment of the Directive
Principles in Article 41 of the Constitution.

The scheme introduced a National Policy for Social Assistance
for the poor and aims at ensuring minimum national
standard for social assistance in addition to the benefits that
states are currently providing or might provide in future.
Background
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The scheme is administered by the Ministry of Rural
Development, Government of India although the
beneficiaries could hail from either urban or rural areas.

The scheme is completely sponsored by the Central
Government, unlike other welfare schemes like the Indira
Awas Yojana where the Union government shares costs
with the State governments.
Funding
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NSAP at present, comprises of

Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS),

Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS),

Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme (IGNDPS),

National Family Benefit Scheme (NFBS) and Annapurna.
Schemes Under National Social Assistance
Programme (NSAP)
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National Old Age Pension Scheme (NOAPS):


The age of the applicant (male/female) should be 60 or
above (revised from 65 in 2009).

The applicant may reside in either rural or urban areas, but
must be living under the poverty line.

The amount of old age pension is Rs. 300 per month for
applicants aged 6079. For applicants aged above 80 years,
the amount has been revised in Rs. 500 a month according
to the 2012 Budget.
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The ceiling on the total number of old-age pensions for
purposes of claiming central assistance will be specified for
the states and Union Territories from time to time.

The benefit under NOAPS should be disbursed in not less
than two installments in a year and, if possible, the benefit
may be disbursed in more installments as per direction of
state government.

The criteria for the poverty line are defined by the Central
Government and revised from time to time.
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National Family Benefit Scheme (NFBS):


In case of the death of the "primary breadwinner" of a
household living below poverty line conditions, a lump sum
grant of Rs. 20,000 (from fiscal 2012-13) is provided to the
household.

The primary breadwinner as specified in the scheme, whether
male or female, had to be a member of the household whose
earning contributed substantially to the total household income

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Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme:

A pension of Rs. 300 per month ( From fiscal 2012-13) to be
granted to widows aged 4059 living below poverty-line
conditions.

Pradhan of Gram panchayat shall review the list of widows
and report in case of any re-marriage.
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Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme:

A pension of Rs. 300 per month (From fiscal 2012-13)to be
granted to physically/mentally handicapped individuals
aged 1859, living below poverty-line conditions.

The central govt has planned to increase the amount from
Rs.300 to Rs.1000 and reduced the disability percentage
from 80% to 40% .
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Annapurna Scheme:

On 1 April 2000 a new Scheme known as Annapurna Scheme
was launched.

This Scheme aimed at providing food security to meet the
requirement of those senior citizens who, though eligible,
have remained uncovered under the NOAPS.

Under the Annapurna Scheme 10 kgs of food grains per
month are provided free of cost to the beneficiary.
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