Union Cabinet renames NSAP, raises disability pension
In short
The Union Cabinet approved renaming the National Social Assistance Programme to PM Samajik Sahayata Yojana. It also raised monthly help to ₹375 for people aged 0-79 and ₹625 for those 80 and above, and lowered the disability threshold from 80% to 40%.
This affects people who receive government support under the scheme. The reporting does not say when the changes start or how many beneficiaries will be covered.
What the reporting says
The Union Cabinet approved renaming the National Social Assistance Programme as PM Samajik Sahayata Yojana and revising disability pension rules. The publisher-supplied summary says monthly assistance would rise to ₹375 for beneficiaries aged 0-79 and ₹625 for those aged 80 and above, while the disability threshold would fall from 80% to 40%. The reporting does not state when the changes take effect or any other implementation details.
Why it matters
The Union Cabinet approved changes to a central social assistance scheme, renaming NSAP as PM Samajik Sahayata Yojana and adjusting disability pension rules. The reported changes raise monthly support and lower the disability threshold, which could broaden eligibility for beneficiaries. The available reporting does not state the implementation date, the number of recipients affected, or any budget impact.