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The scheme "Indira Gandhi
National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS)" is one of the five sub-schemes
of the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP). Under IGNOAPS, citizens
living Below Poverty Line and 60 years or above in age are eligible to apply. A
monthly pension of ₹ 200 up to 79 years and ₹ 500 thereafter.
The Government of India, on 15th
August 1995, introduced the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) as a
fully funded Centrally Sponsored Scheme targeting the destitute, defined as any
person who has little or no regular means of subsistence from his / her own
source of income or through financial support from family members or other
sources, to be identified by the States and UTs, with the objective of
providing a basic level of financial aid. NSAP is being administered by the
Ministry of Rural Development. This program is being implemented in rural areas
as well as urban areas.
NSAP represents a significant step
towards the fulfillment of the Directive Principles of State Policy enshrined in
the Constitution of India which enjoin upon the State to undertake within its
means a number of welfare measures. These are intended to secure for the
citizen's adequate means of livelihood, raise the standard of living, improve
public health, provide free and compulsory education for children, etc.
The NSAP at present includes five
sub-schemes as its components -
a) Indira Gandhi National Old Age
Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS)
b) Indira Gandhi National Widow
Pension Scheme (IGNWPS)
c) Indira Gandhi National Disability
Pension Scheme (IGNDPS)
d) National Family Benefit Scheme
(NFBS)
e) Annapurna Scheme
Objectives of NSAP -
1.
Provides social assistance benefits to poor households in the case of
death, maternity, or old age of the breadwinner.
2.
Ensure minimum national standards, in addition to the benefits, the
States are currently providing or might provide in the future.
3.
Ensure uniform social protection to the beneficiaries across the country
without interruption.
Expansion to cover all eligible BPL persons
-
In 2007, the scheme was expanded to
cover all eligible persons Below Poverty Line (BPL).
Benefits
A monthly pension of ₹ 200 up to 79
years and ₹ 500 thereafter.
Eligibility
- The applicant should be a citizen of India.
- The applicant should be living Below Poverty Line.
- The applicant should be at least 60 years of age.
Application Process
Online-
- One can download UMANG App or visit website CLICK HERE
- The citizen can login using mobile number and OTP.
- Once logged In, citizen can search for NSAP.
- Click on “Apply Online”
- Fill the basic details, choose the mode of payment of pension, upload photo and click on “Submit”.
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Documents Required
- Duly filled and self-attested Application Form (proforma given the annexures of the scheme guidelines).
- Domicile Certificate
- Residential Proof (Voter card/ Electricity Bill/Aadhar Card)
- Age Proof (Birth Certificate issued by the School last attended or Municipal authority or SHO or through Medical Board)
- Aadhar Number
- Bank Passbook
- Ration Card
- Affidavit duly attested by Judicial Magistrate/Executive Magistrate that she/he is not in receipt of any pension/ financial assistance from any other source
Frequently Asked Questions
What Does NSAP Stand For And When Was
It Launched?
NSAP stands for National Social
Assistance Programme. NSAP was launched on 15th August 1995.
What Is The Objective Of NSAP?
In providing social assistance
benefits to poor households in the case of old age, death of the breadwinner,
and maternity, the NSAP aims at ensuring minimum national standards, in
addition to the benefits that the States are currently providing or might
provide in future. It also aims at ensuring that social protection to the
beneficiaries everywhere in the country is uniformly available without
interruption.
What Are The Components Of NSAP?
The NSAP at its inception in 1995 had
three components namely (1) National Old Age Pension Scheme (NOAPS, (2) National
Family Benefit Scheme (NFBS), and (3) National Maternity Benefit Scheme (NMBS).
The National Maternity Benefit Scheme (NMBS) was subsequently transferred on
1st April, 2001 from the Ministry of Rural development to the Ministry of
Health and Family Welfare. On 1st April 2000 a new Scheme known as Annapurna
Scheme was launched. This scheme aimed at providing food security to meet the
requirement of those senior citizens who, though eligible, have remained
uncovered under the NOAPS. In February 2009, two new Schemes known as Indira
Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS) and Indira Gandhi National
Disability Pension Scheme (IGNDPS) were introduced. Presently NSAP comprises of
five schemes, namely - (1) Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS),
(2) Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS), (3) Indira Gandhi
National Disability Pension Scheme (IGNDPS), (4) National Family Benefit Scheme
NFBS) and (5) Annapurna.
Who Implements NSAP?
The NSAP is implemented in the
States/UTs in accordance with the general conditions applicable to all
components of the NSAP as well as specific conditions applicable to each
component. The NSAP Schemes are mainly implemented by the Social Welfare
Departments in the States. But NSAP is implemented by Rural Development
Department in the States of Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Goa, Meghalaya and West
Bengal; by the Department of Women & Child Development in Orissa and
Puducherry; by the Revenue Department in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu and by the
Department of Labour Employment & Training in Jharkhand. The NSAP extends
to both the rural as well as urban areas
What Is The Basic Eligibility
Criterion Under NSAP?
For getting benefits under NSAP the
applicant must belong to a Below Poverty Line (BPL) family according to the
criteria prescribed by the Govt. of India.
How Are The Beneficiaries Identified
In Rural Areas?
As per the revised eligibility
criteria, new beneficiaries will be identified from the BPL list prepared by
the States/UTs as per guidelines issued by the Ministry of Rural Development
(MORD) for the BPL Census 2002.
How Will The Identification Of The
Beneficiaries Be Done In The Urban Areas?
Identification of eligible
beneficiaries will be carried out as per the BPL list required to be prepared
in connection with the poverty alleviation program off the ministry of Urban
Housing and Poverty Alleviation.
What Will Be The Position In Respect
Of Existing Beneficiaries, Whose Names Are Not On The BPL List?
They will continue to get the pension
as at present without any interruption notwithstanding the fact that their
names are not borne on the BPL list, provided they were eligible as per the old
criteria.
What Is The Funding Pattern Envisaged
Under NSAP?
Under NSAP 100 percent Central
Assistance is extended to the States/UTs to provide the benefits in accordance
with the norms, guidelines, and conditions laid down by the Central Government.
What Is The Eligibility For Getting A
Pension Under IGNOAPS?
The eligibility criteria under Indira
Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS) is - The age of the applicant
(male or female) should be 60 years or above. The applicant should belong to a
household living below the poverty line according to the criteria prescribed by
the Govt. of India
How Is IGNOAPS Different From The
Earlier National Old Age Pension Scheme (NOAPS)?
Under NOAPS, old age pensions were
granted to a person who is 65 years old or higher and who is destitute in the
sense of having little or no means of regular income. Pension under IGNOAPS is
now granted to a person who is 60 years or above and belongs to a household
below the poverty line instead of only to destitute.
When Did The IGNOAPS Come Into
Effect?
The National Old Age Pension Scheme
has been renamed as Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOPS) and
was formally launched on 19th November 2007.
What Is The Pension Amount Under
Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme? Whether Pension Is Restricted To
Only One Person In A Family?
The central contribution of pension
under the Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS) is Rs. 200/-
per month per beneficiary up to 79 years and Rs.500/- per month per beneficiary
from 80 year onwards and the State Governments may contribute over and above to
this amount. At present old age beneficiaries are getting anywhere between Rs.
200/- to Rs. 1000/- depending on the State Contribution. All the persons who
are 60 years of age in a BPL family are eligible to get an old age pension.
Sources And References
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