What programme has the government adopted to help the elderly peo… - Vidyadip

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What programme has the government adopted to help the elderly people and poor and destitute women?

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The government has a variety of social security programmes to help a few specific groups.
One such programme is National Social Assistance Programme.
Under this programme, elderly people who do not have anyone to take care of them, i.e., destitutes are given pension to sustain themselves.
Poor women who are destitute and widows are also covered under this scheme.

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