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Govt renames NSAP as PM Samajik Sahayata Yojana, raises disability pension to ₹375; minimum age limit removed

15 Oct 2026 · 2d agoSource: LiveMint — Money

The Union Cabinet has approved renaming the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) and revising disability pension rules. Monthly assistance will rise to ₹375 for beneficiaries aged 0-79 and ₹625 for those aged 80 and above, while the disability threshold drops from 80% to 40%.

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