National Social Assistance Programme ( NSAP )

(A)National Old Age Pension Scheme (NOAPS):
Beneficiaries both male and female, of 65 years of age and above and their families lying below the poverty line, were so long getting Old Age pension @ Rs 100 /- per,month (with 75% Central Assistance and 25% State share) under the scheme. From the present financial year it has been decided that total fund is to be calculated in terms of Mandatory Minimum Provision which, in turn, is to be derived ,at as the equivalent of the Budget provision of the State or the actual expenditure incurred whichever is higher, and also comprises Additional Central Assistance, allocated by Planning Commission. This provision of M. M.P. and ACA is applicable to NOAPS as well as NFBS, During the year 2001-2002 total sum of Rs. 4221.92 lakh was spent benefiting 3,43,294 beneficiaries including ST-22,325, SC-83,887. Others-1,77,956, Women-61,235 and Physically Handicapped-539. During the current financial year 2002-2003 (upto Feb 2003) a fund received of Rs. 2059.09 lakh has been allotted to different districts.
(B) National Family Benefit Scheme (NFBS) :
Below Poverty Line ( B.P. L.) families. in the case of natural or accidental death of the primary bread winner belonging to the age group of 1 8 years to 65 years will be entitled to receive a sum of Rs. 10000 /- at a time within 4 weeks of the death of the bread winner. During the year 2001-2002 total a sum of Rs.696.97 lakh was spent benefitting 6873 beneficiaries including ST-717, SC-1429, Others- 2731, Women1445 and Physically Handicapped -57. During this current financial year 2002-2003 ( upto Feb,2003 d)a fund of Rs. 590.50 lakh has been allotted to different districts.
(C) National Maternity Benefit Scheme (NMBS):
Pregnant mothers of 19 years and above belonging to B.P.L. families are entitled to receive Rs. 500 /- each for first two births for better nourishment during pregnancy preferably 12 to 8 weeks before birth. During the yea r 2001-2002 total a sum of Rs.380.98 lak-li was spent benefiting 73,698 beneficiaries, including ST-5634, SC-13,901and Others-29,634. From the current financial year (2002-2003) the scheme is implemented through the Health Family Welfare Department.
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