(a) whether a large number of old-age pensions, widow pensions and disability pensions under the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) have been discontinued during the last few years because the beneficiaries had difficulties in linking their bank account with Aadhaar or meeting e-KYC norms;
(b) if so, the details of number of beneficiaries for different pension schemes under NSAP for whom pension has been discontinued due to the said ground or for not meeting other e-KYC norms, State/ Year-wise;
(c) the measures taken/being taken to avoid the problem and to re-initiate the pension and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
(d) whether any provision has been made to ensure that, in the event where a pension is temporarily discontinued, the monthly installments corresponding to the discontinuation period are eventually paid to the pensioner; and
(e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?