Social Welfare

The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026

Ministry of Law and Justice

This is a short Bill with a large practical effect. It amends the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956 to raise the number…

The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026

Ministry of Home Affairs

This Bill amends the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010, the law that governs how Indian NGOs, trusts, schools, hospitals and religious bodies may receive…

National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP)

Department of Rural Development, Ministry of Rural Development

Monthly central assistance of Rs 200 for old age pensioners aged 60 to 79 and Rs 500 from age 80, Rs 300 for widows…

For: BPL Family, Person with Disability, Senior Citizen, Woman

Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)

Ministry of Women and Child Development, under the Mission Shakti Samarthya sub-scheme

A cash incentive of Rs 5,000 for the first living child, paid in two instalments of Rs 3,000 and Rs 2,000, and Rs 6,000…

For: BPL Family, Child, Person with Disability, Scheduled Caste

Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)

Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance

A zero balance basic savings bank account with no minimum balance requirement, a free RuPay debit card carrying accident insurance cover of Rs 2…

For: BPL Family, Senior Citizen, Student, Unorganised Worker

Atal Pension Yojana (APY)

Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance, administered by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority

A guaranteed monthly pension of Rs 1,000, Rs 2,000, Rs 3,000, Rs 4,000 or Rs 5,000 from the age of 60 for life. The…

For: Senior Citizen, Unorganised Worker, Woman

Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY)

Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas

A woman from a poor household gets a free LPG connection with cash assistance of Rs 2,050 for a 14.2 kg connection or Rs…

For: BPL Family, Other Backward Class, Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe