National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP)- Details, Benefits

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Features	Details
Administered by	Ministry of Rural Development
Implemented by	State Government Agencies
Identification of Beneficiaries by	Respective Municipality or Gram Panchayat
NSAP is Funded by	“Core of the Core” Centre Sponsored Scheme 100% Central Assistance is given to extend the benefits
Areas Covered	Poor households in Rural and Urban areas
Disbursement of Benefits	To beneficiary's bank accounts, Post Office Savings Banks, or Postal Money Order
Monitoring of Implementation	A Nodal Officer is appointed at the State level to conduct Annual verification Social Audit is conducted once a year Divisional Head holds monthly meetings of all the Nodal Officers of every State/UT Quarterly Performance Review meeting also takes place
Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP)	Enforces Article 41 of the Indian Constitution
Objectives	Secure adequate livelihood opportunities for poor households Raise the standard of living Improve public health standards Provide free of cost and compulsory education to children
Schemes under NSAP	National Old Age Pension Scheme (NOAPS) National Widow Pension Scheme (NWPS) National Disability Pension Scheme (NDPS) Annapurna Scheme National Family Benefit Scheme (NMBS)

Name of Components	Eligibility	Benefits
National Old Age Pension Scheme (NOAPS)	Destitute of > 65 years of age	Rs. 75/month per beneficiary
National Family Benefit Scheme (NFBS)	Age of primary breadwinner: 18-64 years	A sum is given to the bereaved family if the primary breadwinner dies; Rs. 5,000 grant for natural death Rs. 10,000 grant for accidental death
National Maternity Benefit Scheme (NMBS)*	Pregnant women from BPL household	Rs. 300 per birth (for a maximum of 2 live births)

Name of Schemes	Eligibility Criteria	Benefits Provided*
Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS)	>60 years of age From BPL households	Beneficiary of age 60-79 years: Rs. 200/month Beneficiary of age >80 years: Rs. 500/month
Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS)	Widow from BPL household, and Between 40-59 years of age	Beneficiary of age between 40-59 years: Rs. 200/month
Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme (IGNDPS)	Persons from BPL households, having severe or multiple disabilities, and Between 18-59 years of age	Beneficiary of age between 18-59 years: Rs. 200/month
National Family Benefit Scheme (NFBS)	On natural/ accidental death of the breadwinner from BPL household, and Age of the breadwinner: 18-64 years	Assistance of Rs. 10000 in a lump sum to the bereaved family
Annapurna Scheme	Senior citizens from BPL households, and Should not be covered under IGNOAPS	Free food grains: 10 kg/month (wheat/rice) per beneficiary