India, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:
The central pension under the Old Age Pension Scheme of National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) is rs 200/- per month per beneficiary from 60 to 79 years of age and rs 500/- per month per beneficiary from 80 years onwards. As per guidelines of NSAP, the States/UTs are encouraged to provide top-up amount of at least an equivalent amount to the assistance provided by the Central Government so that the beneficiaries could get a decent level of assistance. At present, the States/UTs are adding top-up amount ranging from rs 50 to rs 3800 per month per beneficiary under Old age Pension Scheme of NSAP, resulting in an average monthly pension of around rs1,000/- in mos...