India, March 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

Financial Year

2022-23

2023-24

2024-25

Release (Rs. in crore)

9652.00

9491.11

9652.00

STATE

FY 2022-23

FY 2023-24

FY 2024-25

Bihar

134126.33

147310.6

139068.46

Jharkhand

40920.91

27658.89

32478.8

Madhya Pradesh

101039.78

82790.75

88977.39

Uttar Pradesh

183517.67

139301.47

194738.35

National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) caters to 3.09 crore BPL beneficiaries with scheme-wise ceiling/cap on the number of beneficiaries for each State/UT. Details of fund released under NSAP schemes during the last three years is given below:

As per NSAP guidelines, States/UTs are also encouraged to provide top-ups over and above the central assistance. States/UT...