- The Union Cabinet cleared ₹53,428 crore for the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) till 2030-31. - The government dropped 'Indira Gandhi' from the names of central pension schemes under NSAP, renaming them to reflect standard national nomenclature. - Disability pension norms under the scheme were revised to widen coverage and support for persons with disabilities. - The scheme provides financial assistance to elderly, widows, and persons with disabilities living below the poverty line. - **National Social Assistance Programme NSAP:** A centrally sponsored scheme providing financial assistance to elderly persons, widows, and persons with disabilities living below the poverty line. - **Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme:** A sub-scheme under NSAP providing financial assistance to citizens aged 60 years and above who belong to households living below the poverty line. - **Union Cabinet:** The apex executive body of the Union government responsible for supreme decision-making, administrative coordination, and policy formulation. - **Ministry of Rural Development:** The central ministry responsible for implementing rural development programmes, poverty alleviation, and social security schemes like NSAP. **Introduction** The Union Cabinet has approved a financial outlay of ₹53,428 crore for the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) up to 2030-31. Along with extending the funding, the government revised disability pension norms and dropped the name 'Indira Gandhi' from the nomenclature of central social assistance pension schemes. **Core Issue and Detailed Points** - The Union Cabinet cleared ₹53,428 crore for the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) till 2030-31. - The government dropped 'Indira Gandhi' from the names of central pension schemes under NSAP, renaming them to reflect standard national nomenclature. - Disability pension norms under the scheme were revised to widen coverage and support for persons with disabilities. - The scheme provides financial assistance to elderly, widows, and persons with disabilities living below the poverty line. **Key Statutory Bodies, Acts & Concepts** - **National Social Assistance Programme NSAP:** A centrally sponsored scheme providing financial assistance to elderly persons, widows, and persons with disabilities living below the poverty line. - **Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme:** A sub-scheme under NSAP providing financial assistance to citizens aged 60 years and above who belong to households living below the poverty line. - **Union Cabinet:** The apex executive body of the Union government responsible for supreme decision-making, administrative coordination, and policy formulation. - **Ministry of Rural Development:** The central ministry responsible for implementing rural development programmes, poverty alleviation, and social security schemes like NSAP.