Pradhan Mantri Samajik Sahayata Yojana

On 14 October 2026, the Union Cabinet approved the continuation of the National Social Assistance Programme as the Pradhan Mantri Samajik Sahayata Yojana for five years from 2026-27 to 2030-31 with an outlay of Rs 53,428 crore. Its four sub-schemes are renamed: old age pension to Pradhan Mantri Vridhavastha Pension Yojana, widow pension to Pradhan Mantri Vidhawa Pension Yojana, disability pension to Pradhan Mantri Divyangjan Pension Yojana, and family benefit to Pradhan Mantri Parivar Labh Yojana. While old age, widow, and family benefit schemes continue in their existing forms, the disability pension has been revised to adopt the 40 per cent benchmark disability under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016 (replacing the previous 80 per cent requirement). The minimum age requirement for disability pension is removed, making eligibility run from birth, and central assistance rates are increased.