India, Oct. 14 -- The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the continuation of the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) for five years, from FY27 to FY31, with a total outlay of Rs 53,428 crore. The programme will be renamed the Pradhan Mantri Samajik Sahayata Yojana, with changes to disability pension eligibility criteria and assistance amounts.
The revised framework includes renaming the existing schemes, expanding coverage under the disability pension programme and increasing financial assistance for eligible beneficiaries. Pension schemes for senior citizens and widows, along with the National Family Benefit Scheme, will continue in their existing form.
Under the revised structure, the Indira Gan...