The National Social Assistance Program (NSAP) was launched in 1995 with the objective of supporting minimum needs of poor, below boverty line households. Currently, the scheme comprises of: a) Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS), b) Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme...

The Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM), previously called the Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan (NBA), is the Government of India's (GOI) flagship programme for providing access to sanitation facilities. Using government data, this brief reports on trends for SBM along the following parameters:• Allocations and...

In order to ensure food security, the Government of India (GOI) provides food subsidy to citizens. The Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) is the primary vehicle used for delivery of this subsidy. Using government reported data, this brief reports on TPDS trends along the following...