Under the National Social Assistance Program (NSAP), a monthly pension is being given to the poor senior citizens, widows and persons with disabilities. ... For the differently-abled, the pension is fixed at Rs 300 per month up to 79 years of age and Rs 500 for 80 years and above

The Union government will provide three months’ pension in advance to around three-crore widows, senior citizens and differently-abled in first week of April to help them face the novel coronavirus crisis. The government provides a monthly pension to the poor senior citizens, widows and persons with disabilities under the National Social Assistance Program (NSAP). The program is run by the Union Rural Development Ministry.

Under the program, the government transfers pensions directly to the bank accounts of 2.98-crore beneficiaries. The Central government has now decided to transfer three months pension in advance to all the 2.98-crore beneficiaries by the first week of April, news agency PTI quoted sources as saying.

Under NSAP, Rs 200 per month is provided to senior citizens from 60-79 years of age and Rs 500 per month to those of 80 years and above. The government provides Rs 300 per month to widows in the age group of 40-79 years and Rs 500 to 80 years and above. The pension amount for differently-abled, is Rs 300 per month for those up to 79 years of age