The National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) is
a Centrally Sponsored Scheme of the Government
of India that provides financial assistance to the elderly, widows
and persons with disabilities in the form of social
pensions. Government of India
introduced National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) in 1995.
This includes 5 sub schemes for BPL families
- Indira
Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS): Individuals aged 60 years
and above, living below the poverty line ₹200 per
month for beneficiaries aged 60–79 and ₹500 per
month for those 80 years and above.
- Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS): Widows aged 40 years and
above living below the poverty
line. ₹300 per month (₹500 for those 80 years and above).
- Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme (IGNDPS ):Individuals aged 18 years and above with more than 80%
disability and living below the
poverty line₹300 (US$4.50) per month (₹500 for those 80 years and above).
- National
Family Benefit Scheme (NFBS): In the event of death of a bread-winner in a household, the
family will receive lumpsum assistance of ₹20,000 . The
bread-winner should have been between 18–60 years of age. The assistance would
be provided in every case of death of a bread-winner in a household.
- Annapurna Scheme: This scheme aims to provide food security to meet the
requirement of those senior citizens who, though eligible, have remained
uncovered under the IGNOAPS. Under the Annapurna Scheme, 10 kg of free
rice is provided every month to each beneficiary.
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