Nsap KS
Uploaded by
Kate.Nsap KS
Uploaded by
Kate.NATIONAL SOCIAL
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
(NSAP)
INTRODUCTION
1. NSAP is a welfare program by the Ministry of Rural Development.
2. It supports the elderly, widows, and disabled persons.
bilArticle 41 of the Constitution.
3. The program fulfills
4. Article 41 provides for public assistance in need.
5. NSAP was launched on 15th August 1995.
6. It improves the dignity of vulnerable groups.
7. Key schemes include pensions for old age, widows, and disaities.
EVOLUTION
Year Event
1995 NSAP launched, aiming to provide social assistance to destitutes
through three components: NOAPS, NFBS, and NMBS.
2000 Annapurna Yojana introduced, providing 10 kg of free rice to
eligible beneficiaries not covered under NOAPS.
2001 NMBS transferred to the Department of Family Welfare.
2006 Monthly pension for NOAPS increased from ₹75 to ₹200.
2007 NSAP extended to cover all individuals below the poverty line;
NOAPS renamed Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme.
2009 NSAP expanded to include Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension
Scheme (IGNWPS) and Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension
Scheme (IGNDPS).
2011 Age limit for IGNOAPS lowered to 60 years, and monthly pension
for those 80 years and above increased from ₹200 to ₹500. Age
limits for IGNWPS and IGNDPS changed to 40–59 and 18–59,
respectively.
2012 Monthly pensions under IGNWPS and IGNDPS increased from ₹200
to ₹300. Age limit changed to 40–79 and 18–79, respectively.
2013 Task Force recommends raising monthly pension and expanding
coverage in the report on Comprehensive Social Assistance
Programme.
SCHEMES UNDER NSAP
PENSION SCHEMES NON- PENSION SCHEMES
(i) Indira Gandhi National Old Age (iv) National Family Benefit Scheme (NFBS)
Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS) (v) Annapurna Scheme
(ii) Indira Gandhi National Widow
Pension Scheme (IGNWPS)
(iii) Indira Gandhi National Disability
Pension Scheme (IGNDPS)
National Old Age
Pension Scheme
(NOAPS)
Beneficiaries aged 60-79 Beneficiaries aged 80
years receive ₹200 per years and above receive
month ₹500 per month.
As of 2023-24, the Disbursed through 100%
scheme supports 2.25 Direct Benefit Transfer
crore beneficiaries.. (DBT)
National Family Benefit Scheme
(NFBS)National Family Benefit Scheme
• (NFBS)
Objective: To support families in the event of a breadwinner's death.
• Eligibility: o Age of breadwinner: 18–59 years.
• Applicable for families identified as BPL.
• Benefit Amount: A one-time lump sum of Rs. 20,000 is provided to the family.
• Number of Beneficiaries: 1.6 lakh families annually.
• Funding: Centrally funded, with states responsible for timely disbursement.
• Mode of Payment: The entire amount is transferred via DBT into the family hea
Annapurna Scheme
• Objective: To address the nutritional requirements of senior citizens who
do not receive a pension under NOAPS
• Eligibility: Individuals aged 65 years and above.
• Benefits: 10 kg of food grains (wheat or rice) per month, free of cost.
• Valuation: Approximately Rs. 300 per beneficiary monthly.
• Number of Beneficiaries: 13.75 lakh beneficiaries as of 2023.
Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension
Scheme (IGNWPS)
• Objective: To provide financial support to widows from economically weaker ho
• Eligibility: o Age: 40 years and above.
• Must belong to a BPL household.
• Benefits: o Rs. 300 per month for widows aged 40–79 years. o Rs. 500
per month for widows aged 80 years and above.
• Number of Beneficiaries: 76 lakh widows as of 2023-24.
• Funding: Fully funded by the central government.
• Disbursement: Payments are credited directly via DBT.
Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension
Scheme (IGNDPS)
• Objective: To provide financial support to individuals with severe disabilities.
• Eligibility: o Age: 18 years and above.
• Disability: Must have at least 80% disability, verified by a medical authority.
• Dwarfs are also eligible. o Must belong to a BPL household.
• Benefits: o Rs. 300 per month for individuals aged 18–79 years.
• Rs. 500 per month for individuals aged 80 years and above.
• Number of Beneficiaries: 11 lakh individuals as of 2023.
• Mode of Payment: All funds are transferred via DBT
LEGAL BASE
[Link] 41: Directs the state to provide public assistance in cases of
unemployment, old age, sickness, and disablement within its economic capacity.
[Link] 14: Guarantees equality before the law and equal protection of the laws
within the territory of India.
[Link] 38: Mandates the state to secure a social order in which justice—social,
economic, and political—shall inform all national institutions.
[Link] 21: Ensures the protection of life and personal liberty, stating that no
person shall be deprived of life or liberty except according to the procedure
established by law.
[Link] 47: Directs the state to raise the level of nutrition and the standard of
living of its people, and to improve public health.
BENEFICIARIES DATA
THE CURRENT
Economic Impact
Reducing Poverty Less migration
Boosting Local Spending Stronger Governance
Improved Financial Inclusion More Social Stability
Cost-Effective Social Programs Overall Economic Growth
Better Health and Well-Being
Challenges of NSAP
[Link] Funding 2. Corruption and Leakages [Link] Awareness
Among Beneficiaries
4. Inadequate Coverage
5. Unrealistic Assistance Amounts
Relation with Economics
Welfare Economics Redistribution of Income Multiplier Effect
Policy similar to NSAP in other countries
1 Denmark 2 Norway 3 South Africa
Universal social Universal social Social
security covering protection system Assistance
elderly, unemployed, similar to Sweden Program
and disabled. and Denmark. (grants for
Argentina – Pension elderly,
Kenya for the Elderly (non-
China children, and
Argentina
4 5 6
contributory). disabled).
Cash transfer Basic Endowment Pension for the
program targeting Insurance for Urban Elderly (non-
the elderly. Residents and Rural contributory)
Pension System.
THANK YOU !
