(a) whether the National Social Assistance Programme is being implemented in various States of the country including Madhya Pradesh;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the funds allocated and utilised for the purpose particularly in Madhya Pradesh during the last three years and the current year;
(d) whether the funds released during the above said period have fully been disbursed to the beneficiaries in Madhya Pradesh; and
(e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
(SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV)
(a) : Yes Madam, the National Social Assistance Programme is being implemented in the States/UTs of the country including Madhya Pradesh.
(b) : The Government implements National Social Assistance Programme(NSAP), which is a social security/welfare programme for the persons belonging to below poverty line (BPL) household and implemented in the rural as well as urban areas of the Country. Under National Social Assistance Programme(NSAP) following five schemes are being administered: a) Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension(IGNOAPS), b) Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension(IGNWPS), c) Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension(IGNDPS),d) National Family Benefit Scheme(NFBS)& e) Annapurna Scheme.In respect of first three schemes targeted beneficiaries are provided with monthly financial assistance ranging between Rs.200-500 depending on the age of the beneficiary and category of the pension. Under NFBSbelow poverty line (BPL) households are entitled to a one-time lump-sum amount of money to the tune of Rs.20,000/- on the death of primary breadwinner aged between 18 and 59 years whereas under Annapurna scheme, 10KG of food grain per month is provided free of cost to those senior citizens which are otherwise eligible but are not receiving the old age pension.
(c) & (e): Details of funds allocated and utilized for the purpose in States/UTS particularly in Madhya Pradesh during the last three years and the current year are given in the Annexure. State-wise requirement of funds under the schemes of NSAP is being calculated on the basis of utilization of cap/ceiling communicated to the States/Union Territories on the basis BPL ratios of respective States/UTs.
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