Cabinet clears ₹53,428 crore for social assistance scheme, revises disability pension norms
India's cabinet approved a budget of 53,428 crore rupees for a revamped social assistance program, now called the Pradhan Mantri Samajik Sahayata Yojana. The decision also updates the naming of its disability pension and family benefit sections, aligning them with the new scheme. The changes aim to streamline welfare delivery and improve support for vulnerable groups.