Prelims · 6 Indian Society · 6.13 Welfare schemes for vulnerable groups

6.13.3 Social assistance and security: NSAP, NFSA entitlements, PM POSHAN, PMJJBY, PMSBY, Atal Pension Yojana and Ayushman Bharat

India's social safety net combines cash pensions for the poor (NSAP), a legal right to subsidised grain (NFSA), school meals (PM POSHAN), low-cost insurance and pensions through bank accounts (PMJJBY, PMSBY, APY) and free hospital cover (Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY).

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  • Standard level
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Key terms

  • social security
  • NSAP
  • IGNOAPS
  • IGNWPS
  • IGNDPS
  • NFBS
  • Annapurna
  • National Food Security Act
  • priority household
  • Antyodaya Anna Yojana
  • PMGKAY
  • One Nation One Ration Card
  • PM POSHAN
  • mid-day meal
  • PMJJBY
  • PMSBY
  • Atal Pension Yojana
  • PFRDA
  • PM-SYM
  • Ayushman Bharat
  • PM-JAY
  • Ayushman Arogya Mandir
  • Code on Social Security
  • PUCL right to food

What this note covers

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  6. Common trapsFoundation
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