Employment and Public Welfare Schemes
UPPCS
Consider the following statements with reference to Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS). 1. All persons of 60 years or above belonging to the households below poverty line in rural areas are eligible. 2. The central assistance under this scheme is at the rate of ` 300 per month per beneficiary. Under the scheme, states have been urged to give matching amounts. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Important Facts
- IGNOAPS provides a pension of 300 rupees per month to BPL rural individuals aged 60 and above.
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