Writeup AP 2011-12 - Punjab State Planning Board

(iii) Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme
11.11.25 This scheme was launched by GOI on 20/2/2009. Widows, who are in the age
between 40-64 years and belong to a household below the poverty line, according to the
criteria prescribed by the GOI, are eligible under this scheme for getting pension of Rs.200/per
month over and above the pension paid under state level widow pension scheme. An
expenditure of Rs. 635.82 lac was incurred to cover 13672 beneficiaries during 2010-11.
13,672 beneficiaries will be covered during 2011-12.
(iv) Indira Gandhi National Disabled Pension Scheme
11.11.26 This scheme was started on 20/2/2009 by GOI. Persons with 80% (40%+40%)
disabilities in the age between 18-64 years and belonging to a household below the poverty
line are eligible under this scheme for getting pension of Rs. 200/-per month over and above
the pension paid under state level disabled pension scheme. For identification of beneficiaries
in the rural areas, the BPL list prepared by the State as per guidelines issued by the Ministry
of Rural Development for the BPL Census 2002 is to be followed. In the urban areas,
identification of the eligible beneficiaries is to be carried out as per the BPL list prepared in
connection with Poverty Alleviation Programme of the Ministry of Urban, Housing and
Poverty Alleviation. An expenditure of Rs. 156.24 lac was incurred to cover 3375
beneficiaries during 2010-11. 3375 beneficiaries will be covered during 2011-12.
(v) Administrative expenses
11.11.27 Ministry of Finance, GOI has allowed 3% administrative expenses to be
incurred under NSAP for two years i.e. 2010-11 and 2011-12. These expenses will be
incurred on printing and issue of pension cards, organizing camps for issue of disability
certificate to disability pension beneficiaries by the medical authorities, information,
education and communication and for awareness generation activities. An expenditure of Rs.
25.41 lac was incurred during 2010-11.
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