Previous Year Question
National Social Assistance Programme does not include the following scheme for ‘Below Poverty Line’ households
National Family Benefit Scheme
Annapurna
Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran Pariyojna
All of the above
Correct Answer: C
Detailed Solution
The National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) was launched on 15 August 1995 to provide social assistance.
At present, NSAP comprises five major schemes—
Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS)
Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS)
Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme (IGNDPS)
National Family Benefit Scheme (NFBS)
Annapurna Scheme.
Thus, both the National Family Benefit Scheme and Annapurna are components of NSAP.
In contrast, the Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran Pariyojana (MKSP) is not part of NSAP. It is a sub-component of the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana–National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) and aims to enhance women's participation, productivity, skills and livelihood opportunities in agriculture.