COMEDK 2007 MCQ Answer 120

The National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) is a social assistance programme for poor households and represents a significant step towards the fulfillment of the Directive principles in Articles 41 and 32 of the Constitution recognizing the concurrent responsibility of the Central and State Governments in the matter.

NSAP was included in the Central Budget for 1995-96. The NSAP will includes the following benefits as its components

(i) National Old Age Pension Scheme
(ii) National Family Benefit Scheme
(iii) National Maternity Benefit Scheme

The programme came into effect on 15th August 1995.

The scales of the benefit under NSAP is as below

• National Old Age Pension Scheme Rs. 75/- per month
• National Family Benefit Scheme Rs. 10,000/- in case of death of the primary breadwinner to the bereaved house hold.
• National Maternity Benefit Scheme - Rs. 500/- per pregnancy upto two live births