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Cabinet approves Rs 53,428 crore for Pradhan Mantri Samajik Sahayata Yojana

The Union Cabinet announced on 22 October 2026 that it has approved the continuation of the National Social Assistance Programme, now renamed as Pradhan Mantri Samajik Sahayata Yojana, for five years from 2026-27 to 2030-31 with an outlay of Rs 53,428 crore. The scheme provides monthly pensions to the elderly, widows, and persons with disabilities, as well as a one-time family benefit, for households below the poverty line.

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