Consider the following statements regarding the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) in India:
1. It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme administered by the Ministry of Rural Development.
2. It directly aims to fulfill the Directive Principles of State Policy under Article 41 of the Constitution of India regarding public assistance in cases of old age, disablement, and sickness.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A1 only
- B2 only
- Both 1 and 2Cevap
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Cevap
Both 1 and 2 are correct.
Both statements are correct. The National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) is a flagship social security initiative launched in 1995. It operates as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme administered by the Ministry of Rural Development, providing financial assistance to senior citizens, widows, and persons with disabilities living below the poverty line. Furthermore, it directly operationalizes Article 41 of the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP), which instructs the State to provide public assistance in cases of old age, disablement, and undeserved want.
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National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) and Directive Principles of State Policy (Article 41)