Q55. National Social Assistance Programme comprises which of the following schemes for Below Poverty Line Households?
1. Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme
2. National Family Benefit Scheme
3. Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme
Select the correct code:
Q55. National Social Assistance Programme comprises which of the following schemes for Below Poverty Line Households?
1. Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme
2. National Family Benefit Scheme
3. Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme
Select the correct code:
The correct option is D (d) All of the above
Presently NSAP comprises the following schemes for Below Poverty Line Households (BPL):
Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS): Under the scheme, assistance is provided to person of 60 years and above and belonging to family living below poverty line as per the criteria prescribed by Government of India. Central assistance of 200/- per month is provided to person in the age group of 60-79 years and Rs.500/- per month to persons of 80 years and above.
Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS):
Under the scheme central assistance of 300/- per month is provided to widows in the age-group of 40-79 years and belonging to family living below poverty line as per the criteria prescribed by Government of India. After attaining the age of 80 years, the beneficiary would be shifted to IGNOAPS for getting pension of Rs. 500/-per month.
Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme (IGNDPS): Under the scheme central assistance of Rs.300/- per month is provided to persons aged 18-79 years with severe or multiple disabilities and belonging to family living below poverty line as per the criteria prescribed by Government of India.
After attaining the age of 80 years, the beneficiary would be shifted to IGNOAPS for getting pension of Rs. 500/- per month
National Family Benefit Scheme (NFBS): Under the scheme a BPL household is entitled to lump sum amount of money on the death of primary breadwinner aged between 18 and 59 years. The amount of assistance is Rs.20,000/-.
Annapurna : Under the scheme, 10 kg of foodgrains per month are provided free of cost to those senior citizens who, though eligible under IGNOAPS, are not receiving pension under IGNOAPS.
(d) All of the above
Presently NSAP comprises the following schemes for Below Poverty Line Households (BPL):
Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS): Under the scheme, assistance is provided to person of 60 years and above and belonging to family living below poverty line as per the criteria prescribed by Government of India. Central assistance of 200/- per month is provided to person in the age group of 60-79 years and Rs.500/- per month to persons of 80 years and above.
Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS):
Under the scheme central assistance of 300/- per month is provided to widows in the age-group of 40-79 years and belonging to family living below poverty line as per the criteria prescribed by Government of India. After attaining the age of 80 years, the beneficiary would be shifted to IGNOAPS for getting pension of Rs. 500/-per month.
Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme (IGNDPS): Under the scheme central assistance of Rs.300/- per month is provided to persons aged 18-79 years with severe or multiple disabilities and belonging to family living below poverty line as per the criteria prescribed by Government of India.
After attaining the age of 80 years, the beneficiary would be shifted to IGNOAPS for getting pension of Rs. 500/- per month
National Family Benefit Scheme (NFBS): Under the scheme a BPL household is entitled to lump sum amount of money on the death of primary breadwinner aged between 18 and 59 years. The amount of assistance is Rs.20,000/-.
Annapurna : Under the scheme, 10 kg of foodgrains per month are provided free of cost to those senior citizens who, though eligible under IGNOAPS, are not receiving pension under IGNOAPS.
