[Yearbook] National Social Assistance Programme(NSAP)

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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?

1. Gram Panchayat / Municipalities shortlist the beneficiaries.
2. Beneficiaries get money via  their accounts in Banks or in Post Office Savings or through Postal Money Order

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