Why was National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) introduced? Describe the important schemes implemented under NSAP.

National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) is a welfare programme that is administered by the Ministry of Rural Development. This programme has been implemented in rural as well as urban areas around the country. The Government of India initiated the NSAP in the year 1995 as a centrally sponsored scheme in order to fulfil the principles prescribed in Article 41 of the Constitution of India. The NSAP aims to ensure a minimum national standard for social assistance along with the benefits that the respective States are offering. This article talks about the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) and its various essentials.

The Programme

The National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) represents a significant step towards the fulfilment of the Directive Principles of the State Policy written in the Constitution of India which enjoins upon the State to undertake a number of welfare measures within its means. Specifically, Article 41 of the Constitution of India directs the State to offer public assistance to its people who face unemployment, sickness, old age and disablement, and in other specific cases, those within the parameters of its economic capacity and development. The programme was initially launched on the 15th of August, 1995 as a centrally sponsored scheme targeting the destitute, and to be identified by the States or Union Territories, with the objective of providing appropriate financial support.

Key Principles of the Programme

The following are the key principles of the National Social Assistance Programme.

• Universal coverage of eligible persons and pro-active identification.
• Transparent and people-friendly process for application, sanction, appeal and review.
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