Cabinet Approves Rs. 53,428 Crore for Pradhan Mantri Samajik Sahayata Yojana

On October 14, 2026, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the continuation of the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) from FY 2026–27 to 2030–31, allocating Rs. 53,428 crore for the purpose.

Key Facts

Name Change: The National Social Assistance Programme has been renamed the Pradhan Mantri Samajik Sahayata Yojana.
Renaming Sub-Schemes: The old-age, widow, disability pension, and family benefit schemes have been renamed Pradhan Mantri Vridhavastha Pension, Widow Pension, Divyangjan Pension, and Parivar Labh Yojana, respectively.
Disability Benchmark: The minimum disability requirement for Divyangjan Pension has been reduced from 80% to 40%. Eligibility from birth is now provided for.
Pension Amount: Persons with disabilities will receive central assistance of Rs. 375 for ages 0–79 years and Rs. 625 for ages 80 years or above.
Other Schemes: Existing provisions for old-age pension, widow pension, and family benefit schemes will continue.
Beneficiaries: This decision will benefit 3.20 crore beneficiaries across 36 states and Union Territories.