There are different types of Central Govt. and State Govt. social security schemes.
Schemes
This programme provides social assistance to the poor with the aim of ensuring a minimum national standard in addition to the benefits that the states are currently providing or might provide in future. It provides pensions from public funds to citizens in case of unemployment,old age,sickness,disablement and in other cases of undeserved want.The National Social Assistance Programmes (NSAP) which came into effect from 15th August, 1995 represents a significant step towards the fulfilment of the Directive Principles in Article 41 of the Constitution. NSAP at present comprises of Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS), Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS), Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme (IGNDPS), National Family Benefit Scheme (NFBS) and Annapurna Yojna.
Objective:
The Department’s Mission is to develop and apply financial, physical, intellectual and social capital for the welfare of Pensioners, Persons with Disabilities, Transgender persons, Victims of Substance Abuse and Senior Citizens by networking and converging with Community Based Organizations, NGOs, Banks, Universities, Corporates, Government Organizations and other Stakeholders.
Schemes
In January 2008, State Government merged two old schemes, namely, Revised Old Age Pension Rules, 1989 Et Disability Pension Rules, 1985 and introduced the Madhu Babu Pension Yojana Rules, 2008.
Eligibility:
A person will be eligible for pension if He/She-
i. is of 60 years of age and above
ii. Or, is a widow (irrespective of age) (WP)
iii. Or, is a leprosy patient with visible signs of deformity (irrespective of age).
iv. Or, is a person of 0 years of age or, above and unable to do normal work due to his/her deformity or disability being blind or, orthopedically handicapped or, mentally retarded or, with cerebral palsy.
v. Or, a widow of AIDS patient (irrespective of age and income criteria mentioned under Rule 6(b).
vi. Or, an AIDS patient identified by the State / District AIDS Control Society (irrespective of income as under Rule 6 (b).
vii. has family income from all sources not exceeding Rs.24,000/- per annum (Tahasildar concerned to certify)
viii. ls a permanent resident / domicile of Odisha.
ix. Is not in receipt of any other pension from the union Government or the state government or any organization aided by either Government.
Financial norms:
A. Rs 1000(60-79 years) and Rs.1200 (80 years and above)per beneficiary per month.
B. The pension due to beneficiary gets disbursed on 15th of every month, on JANA SEWA DlWAS in denomination of Rs 100 by BDO or any officer subordinate to BDO (in rural area) in Gram Panchayat office and by DSSO or any officer subordinate to DSSO at municipal office in the urban area.
In this scheme a one time assistance of Rs. 20,000 is given to a household below poverty line that has lost its primary bread winner who has aged between 18 to less than 60 years.