(a) whether the Union Government proposes to enhance the amount of monthly assistance of eligible beneficiary under Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme and to relax the age bar of 18 years and minimum disability percentage of 80 percent; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI BIRENDER SINGH)
(a) & (b) A Task Force constituted by the Ministry of Rural Development under the Chairmanship of Member, Planning Commission, considered all the issues, demands and suggestions relating to social assistance/ security including issues related to Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme (IGNDPS), received from various quarters and submitted its report, inter-alia, recommending