Salient Features
- Provides public assistance to BPL households in cases of old age, disability, and widowhood (Article 41).
- Includes five schemes: IGNOAPS (pension for BPL individuals over 60), IGNWPS (widow pension), IGNDPS (disabled pension), NFBS (family benefit scheme), and Annapurna Scheme.
- Beneficiaries: BPL households.