Writeup AP 2011-12 - Punjab State Planning Board

11.11.22 The name of the scheme has been changed by GOI from National Old Age
Pension to Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension w.e.f 19/11/2007. Previously, this was
100% centrally sponsored scheme but now funds are being routed through the State Plan
scheme as ACA. As per Government of India’s new policy, all beneficiaries of 65 years or
above age living below poverty line are being covered under this scheme. Pension @ Rs.
200/- per month over and above the pension provided by the state government under state
level old age pension scheme is being given to the eligible beneficiaries. From the year
2008-09, target has been revised from earlier 61371 old persons and now 1,66,689 old
persons identified in the State are being covered annually under this scheme. An amount of
Rs. 10991.60 lac is provided for 11 th Five Year Plan. An expenditure of Rs. 1567.04 lac was
incurred during 2007-08 to cover 61371 beneficiaries. An expenditure of Rs. 2643.78 lac was
incurred to cover 1,53,859 beneficiaries during 2008-09. An expenditure of Rs. 4960.76 lac
was incurred to cover 1,59,292 beneficiaries during 2009-10. An expenditure of Rs. 3222.04
lac was incurred to cover 1,59,792 beneficiaries during 2010-11. 1,66,689 beneficiaries will
be covered during 2011-12.
(ii) National Family Benefit Scheme
11.11.23 Under this scheme, if a breadwinner of a family living below poverty line
dies, a financial help of Rs. 10000/- is given to the widow of the deceased. Previously, this
was a 100% centrally sponsored scheme but now funds are being routed through State Plan
scheme as ACA. The eligibility criteria for determining assistance under the scheme is as
under:-
(1) The primary breadwinner shall be member of household, male or female,
whose earning contributes largest proportion to household income.
(2) Death of breadwinner has occurred between 18 to 64 years of age. Household
qualifies as BPL as per Government of India criteria. Benefit will be paid to
surviving member of the household of the deceased who after local enquiry is
determined as head of household.
11.11.24 From Annual Plan 2008-09, the earlier target of 1290 beneficiaries has been
revised and now 2672 beneficiaries are being covered under this scheme. An expenditure of
Rs. 814.35 lac was incurred during 10th Five Year Plan. An amount of Rs. 1275.00 lac is
provided for 11 th Five Year Plan. An expenditure of Rs. 129.00 lac was incurred during
2007-08 to cover 1290 beneficiaries. An expenditure of Rs. 246.60 lac was incurred to cover
2466 beneficiaries during 2008-09. An expenditure of Rs. 482.30 lac was incurred to cover
4823 beneficiaries during 2009-10. An expenditure of Rs. 197.30 lac was incurred to cover
1973 beneficiaries during 2010-11. 2672 beneficiaries will be covered during 2011-12.
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