Social Welfare
Government Schemes · सामाजिक कल्याण · 18 facts
NSAP (National Social Assistance Programme): Centrally funded social protection for BPL households; 5 schemes — IGNOAPS, IGNWPS, IGNDPS, NFBS, Annapurna
IGNOAPS (Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme): Rs 200/month (60-79 years), Rs 500/month (80+ years) from Centre; states top up additionally; 2 crore+ beneficiaries
IGNWPS (Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme): Rs 300/month to BPL widows 40-79 years from Centre; Rs 500 for 80+; states add more; 2.5 lakh+ beneficiaries
IGNDPS (Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme): Rs 300/month to BPL disabled persons (18-79 years) with 80%+ disability; Rs 500 for 80+ years age
NFBS (National Family Benefit Scheme): Rs 20,000 lump sum to BPL household on death of primary breadwinner (18-64 years); covers accidental and natural deaths
Annapurna Scheme: 10 kg free food grain/month to indigent elderly (65+ who are not under IGNOAPS); helps poorest old people; part of NSAP umbrella scheme
PMAY for SC/ST: Specific targets for SC (16%), ST (8%) in PMAY-G housing; separate allocations for minorities and disabled persons; convergence with MGNREGA for construction labour
Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY (SECC): Targets SECC 2011 database families; D1-D7 criteria for rural, NC criteria for urban; 55 crore people; cashless secondary/tertiary care
SHG-Bank Linkage (NABARD): Self-Help Group credit linkage; 1 crore SHGs linked; Rs 1.51 lakh crore outstanding credit; women SHGs (95%+); NABARD-managed
Sambal Scheme (MP model): Madhya Pradesh's social welfare scheme; Rs 5000 delivery assistance, Rs 4 lakh accident insurance, free power up to 100 units; replicated elsewhere
PMJVK (Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram): Minority communities development; education, health, skill development; 1300 identified minority concentration areas; MSDf convergence
Scheme for Transgender Persons: PM SMAM for transgender welfare; gender certificate, Garima Greh shelter homes, PM Scholarship; National Council for Transgender Persons
SIPDA/Accessible India: Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan; 3 components — built environment, transport, IT; 726 government buildings made accessible; 50%+ railway stations accessible
National Action Plan for Senior Citizens (NAPSrC): Senior citizens over 60; IGNOAPS pension, SAGE (Senior care Aging Growth Engine) initiative; geriatric wards; RISHTA helpline
National Health Protection Scheme (NHPS): AB PM-JAY precursor; covers secondary and tertiary hospitalisation; Rs 5 lakh family cover; 3-day pre and 15-day post hospitalisation
SMILE (Support for Marginalised Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise): For beggars and transgender; Rs 100 crore; shelter, rehabilitation, education, skill development
National Tribal Welfare: Van Dhan Vikas Kendras (3000+); Pradhan Mantri Van Dhan Yojana; tribal market linkage; 89 lakh tribal artisans; Tribes India brand; TRIFED
PM CARES Fund: Emergency relief fund; COVID-19 vaccine procurement Rs 10,000 crore; oxygen plant Rs 2000 crore; PM CARES for Children (Rs 10 lakh term insurance for COVID orphans)