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The Government of India has introduced National Social Assistance Programme with effect from 1.8.1995 namely three components.

I. National Old Age Pension Scheme
II. National Family Benefit Scheme

I. National Old Age Pension Scheme(NOAPS):

Under this programme pension of Rs. 75 per month is eligible. The following criteria is applied for availing the benefit under the scheme.
The age of the applicant (Male or Female) shall be 65 years and above.
The applicant must be destitute in the sense of having little or no regular means of subsistence from his/her own source of income or through financial support from family members or other sources.

II. National Family Benefit Scheme(NFBS):

Under this scheme, an assistance of Rs.10,000/- is given to the family on the death of its primary breadwinner. 
The following criteria are adopted to obtain assistance under this scheme:
i) The primary breadwinner shall be the member of the household male or female whose earnings contribute substantially to the total household income. 
ii) The death of such a primary bread winner should have occurred whilst he or she is in the age group of 18 to 64 years i.e. more than 18 years and less than 65 years of age.
iii) The bereaved household qualifies as one below the poverty line to receive assistance.
The documents required are as under:
1. Application Form.
2. Gram Sabha Resolution.
3. Birth Certificate of deceased.
4. Marriage Certificate (if Married)
5. Death Certificate.
6. Breadwinner Certificate.
7. Ration Card Copy

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