2. Scheme in 1995
Scheme timeline
Scheme at present
Reference
NATIONAL SOCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME (NSAP) 2
3. The NSAP was launched
on August 15, 1995.
Vision of the program:
Mission of the program:
NATIONAL SOCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME (NSAP) 3
4. The National Social
Assistance Programme
(NSAP) is a welfare
programme being
administered by the Ministry
of Rural Development
is being implemented in rural areas as
well as urban areas.
NATIONAL SOCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME (NSAP) 4
5. National Old Age
Pension Scheme
(NOAPS).
SCHEME
1995
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National Family
Benefit Scheme
(NFBS)
National Maternity
Benefit Scheme
(NMBS)
6. Annapurna Scheme.
SCHEME
TIMELINE
NATIONAL SOCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME (NSAP) 6
NMBS was
subsequently
transferred from the
Ministry of Rural
development to the
Ministry of Health
and Family Welfare.
Indira Gandhi
National Widow
pension Scheme
(IGNWPS)
Indira Gandhi
National Disability
Pension Scheme
(IGNDPS)
7. National Family Benefit
Scheme (NFBS)
Indira Gandhi National
Disability Pension
Scheme (IGNDPS)
Indira Gandhi
National Old Age
Pension Scheme
(IGNOAPS)
SCHEME
PRESENTLY
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Indira Gandhi National
Widow Pension
Scheme (IGNWPS)
Annapurna
8. NATIONAL SOCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME (NSAP)
IGNOAPS
Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme
For beneficiaries aged more than 79.
Beneficiaries aged 60 – 79 year.
Minimum eligible age
8
17 million (2010-11)
9. NATIONAL SOCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME (NSAP)
IGNWPS
Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme
For beneficiaries aged more than 80.
All BPL widow beneficiaries aged 40 – 59 year.
Minimum eligible age
9
3.4 million (2010-11)
10. NATIONAL SOCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME (NSAP)
IGNDPS
Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme
For beneficiaries aged more than 80.
Beneficiaries aged 18 – 59 year.
Minimum eligible age
10
1.3 million (2010-11)
11. NATIONAL SOCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME (NSAP)
NFBS
National Family Benefit Scheme
Amount is granted to the eldest surviving
head of the household..
one-time assistance to a household in the event of
death of breadwinner.
Breadwinner age
11
0.3 million (2010-11)
12. NATIONAL SOCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME (NSAP)
ANNAPURNA
Annapurna Scheme
Senior citizens who have remained uncovered
under (IGNOAPS)
Beneficiaries are entitled to 10kg of
food grains per month free of cost..
Minimum eligible age
12
1 million (2010-11)
13. The NSAP Schemes are
mainly implemented by
the Social Welfare
Departments in the
States.
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In the States of Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Goa, Meghalaya
and West Bengal, The NSAP Schemes are implemented by
Rural Development Department
In Orissa and Puducherry, The NSAP Schemes are
implemented by the Department of Women & Child
Development
In Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, The NSAP Schemes are
implemented by the Revenue Department
In Jharkhand. The NSAP Schemes are implemented by the
Department of Labour Employment & Training
14. The financial
progress in
respect of each
of the schemes
are:
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** IGNWPS and IGNDPS were introduced in February 2009
FINANCIAL PROGRESS REPORTED BY THE STATES/UNION
TERRITORIES
Year Combined Allocation Total Releases
(IN LAKH) (INLAKH)
2006-07 248097.00 248961.44
2007-08 289148.20 288973.21
2009-10 520000.00 515549.72
2008-09 450000.00 450000.00
15. The coverage
of beneficiaries
in respect of
each of the
schemes are:
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** IGNWPS and IGNDPS were introduced in February 2009
PHYSICAL PROGRESS REPORTED BY THE STATES/UNION
TERRITORIES
Year Coverage of Beneficiaries
IGNOAPS IGNWPS IGNDPS NFBS
Annapurna2006-07 8645371 ** ** 171232
750319
2008-09 15483836 ** ** 395460 8832
2009-10 17059756 3425390 1328310 334924 963689
2007-08 11514026 ** ** 334168
1076210
16. NATIONAL SOCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME (NSAP) 16
Andhra Pradesh is one of the more highly populated states in India mainly
due to the development and its location near the sea coast.
The state shares its borders with states like Tamil Nadu, Orissa and Karnataka.
Andhra Pradesh has been one of the oldest states in the country and finds
mentions in many ancient works of literature.
The state has a population of about 84 million according to the Andhra
Pradesh Census 2011.
NSAP beneficiaries has a population of about 1.4 million according to
Ministry of rural development Gov. of India
17. The financial
progress in
respect of each
of the schemes
and The
coverage of
beneficiaries in
respect of each
of the schemes
are:
NATIONAL SOCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME (NSAP) 17
FINANCIAL PROGRESS REPORTED BY THE STATES
Year Combined Allocation Total Releases
(IN LAKH) (INLAKH)
2011-12 1914.34 957.17
PHYSICAL PROGRESS REPORTED BY THE STATES
Year Coverage of Beneficiaries
IGNOAPS IGNWPS IGNDPS NFBS
Annapurna
2011-12 1011153 303945 64595 4080 93200
18. Annual report 2011-12 Ministry of rural development Gov of India
REFERENCE
http://nsap.nic.in/
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 and in other cases of undeserved want within the
limit of its economic capacity and development.
- Article 41: Right to work, to education and to public assistance in certain cases
The State shall, within the limits of its economic capacity and development, make effective provision for securing the right to work, to education and to public assistance in cases of unemployment, old age, sickness and disablement, and in other cases of undeserved want.
Article 42: Provision for just and humane conditions of work and maternity relief
The State shall make provision for securing just and humane conditions of work and for maternity relief.
The National Maternity Benefit Scheme
Accordingly the upper age limit for receipt of pension
under Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS) and Indira Gandhi
National Disability Pension Scheme (IGNDPS) was reduced to 59 years beyond
which they stand migrated to IGNOAPS
A grant of Rs 5000 in case of death
due to natural causes and Rs 10,000 in case of accidental death of the
“primary breadwinner” is provided to the bereaved household under this
scheme.