Article 41 of the Indian Constitution directs the State to provide public assistance to its citizens in case of 'unemployment, old age, sickness and disablement and in other cases of undeserved want within the limit of its economic capacity and development'.[1]
1995: The NSAP is launched with the aim of providing social assistance to destitutes "defined as any person who has little or no regular means of subsistence from his/her own source of income or through financial support from family members or other sources". The NSAP includes three components: National Old Age Pension Scheme (NOAPS), National Family Benefit Scheme (NFBS), and National Maternity Benefit Scheme (NMBS).
2000: Annapurna Yojana is introduced to provide eligible beneficiaries, who were not covered under NOAPS, 10 kg of free rice.[2]
2001: NMBS is transferred to the Department of Family Welfare.
2007: The NSAP is extended to cover all individuals living below the poverty line. The NOAPS is renamed Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS).[2]
2009: The NSAP is expanded to include the Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS) [3] – for widows aged 40–64 years – and the Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme (IGNDPS)[4] – for persons with multiple or severe disabilities aged 18–64 years living below the poverty line.
2011: Age limit for IGNOAPS is lowered from 65 to 60 years under IGNOAPS and monthly pension amount for those 80 years and above is raised from ₹200 (US$2.90) to ₹500 (US$7.20).[5] Age limits for IGNWPS and IGNDPS are changed to 40–59 and 18–59, respectively.
2012: Monthly pensions under IGNWPS and IGNDPS increased from ₹200 (US$2.90) to ₹300 (US$4.30). Age limit changed to 40–79 years and 18–79 years, respectively.
2013: Report of the Task Force on Comprehensive Social Assistance Programme submitted to the Government of India. Recommends raising monthly pension and expanding coverage.
Components[edit]
The National Assistance Program consists of five sub-schemes:
Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS)[edit]
The Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS) is a non-contributory old age pension scheme that covers Indians who are 60 years and above and live below the poverty line.[6][7] All individuals above the age of 60 who live below the poverty line are eligible to apply for IGNOAPS.[8] All IGNOAPS beneficiaries aged 60–79 receive a monthly pension of Rs. 300 (Rs. 200 by central government and Rs. 100 by state government). Those 80 years and above receive a monthly pension amount of Rs.500.States are strongly urged to provide an additional amount at least an equivalent amount to the assistance provided by the Central Government so that the beneficiaries can get a decent level of assistance .[8]
Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS)[edit]
Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme(IGNWPS), introduced in the year 2009, provides BPL(Below Poverty Line) widows in the age group 40 to 64(later revised 40 to 59) with a monthly pension of Rs. 200 per beneficiary. After they attain the age of 60, they qualify for pension under Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme(IGNOAPS).They should get upto 2000. This programme was started in 2007 under the ministry for rural development.
Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme (IGNDPS)[edit]
Eligibility: Individuals aged 18 years and above with more than 80% disability and living below the poverty line.
Amount: ₹300 (US$4.30) per month (₹500 (US$7.20) for those 80 years and above).
National Family Benefit Scheme (NFBS)[edit]
In the event of death of a bread-winner in a household, the bereaved family will receive lumpsum assistance of 10,000. The bread-winner should have been between 18–64 years of age. The assistance would be provided in every case of death of primary bread-winner in a household.
VIDHAVA SAHAY YOJANA NEW PARIPATRA DATE 8/03/2019
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