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Govt renames flagship social assistance scheme, drops Indira Gandhi tag
Source: Times of India — India · 2 hr ago
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The central government has approved the continuation of its flagship social security program for the next five years and has renamed it the Pradhan Mantri Samajik Sahayata Yojana. The change also removes former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s name from three of the scheme’s component programs.
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The Centre on Wednesday approved the continuation of its flagship social security scheme National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) for five years until 2031, while renaming it Pradhan Mantri Samajik Sahayata Yojana and dropping former PM Indira Gandhiâs name from three of its sub-schemes.
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