State Urban Development Agency (SUDA) under Municipal Affairs Department has been acting as “State Level Nodal Agency” for implementation of National Social Assistance Programme in terms of G.O. No. 4799-PN/P/II/3F-9/2006 dated 28th November,2008 issued by Panchayat & Rural Development Department, Govt. of West Bengal.
| Sl. | Scheme | Eligibility Criteria |
| 1. | Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS) | BPL widows in the age group of 40-79 Years ;Rate of assistance : Rs. 600/- per month |
| 2. | Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme (IGNDPS) | BPL persons with severe or multiple disabilities in the age group of 18-79 Years Rate of assistance : Rs. 600/- per month |
| 3. | Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS) | (i) BPL persons of age 60-79 years (excluding BPL widows and BPL disabled persons) Rate of assistance : Rs. 400/- per month (ii) BPL persons of 80 years and above;Rate of assistance : Rs. 1000/- per month |
| 4. | National Family Benefit Scheme (NFBS) | The death of “primary bread winner” (male or female) of a BPL household should have occurred while he or she is in the age group of 18-59 years Rate of assistance : Rs. 40000/- lumpsum |
| STATUS OF NSAP : AT A GLANCE As on 18.12.2018 | |||||
| Sl. | ITEM | IGNOAPS | IGNWPS | IGNDPS | NFBS |
| 1 | Total No. of Beneficiaries as on 1.1.2018 | 294421 | 239321 | 17145 | 2987(46308 since inception) |
| TOTAL : 550887 | |||||
| 2 | Beneficiaries whose pension is being disbursed through | ||||
| a | Bank | 505604 [91.78%] | All through Bank Account | ||
| b | Post Office Account | 42363 [7.69%] | |||
| c | Money Order | 2920 [0.53%] | |||