Category Center for the Study for Finance and Economics

Mapping India’s State wise Old-Age Pension Schemes

Policy Update, Center for Human Dignity and Development, Center for the Study for Finance and Economics, Center for Work and Welfare, Governance and Law, Livelihoods, Employment and Well-being, Public Policies, Programs and Schemes, Social Sector

Old-age pensions are one of the oldest tools of social protection anywhere. In India it sits at the crosshairs of elderly poverty relief and dignity. The Union government's main instrument is the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) which is run by the Ministry of Rural Development. It has operated since 1995 and today comprises five components - the largest is the Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS). IGNOAPS was introduced in 2007 (NSAP, 1995). IGNOAPS offers Below Poverty Line citizens aged 60 and above a monthly pension of ₹200 and which further becomes ₹500 after the recipient turns 80 years old (NSAP, 1995).

IMPRI Desk
September 5, 2026

Kerala Department wise Schemes Update 2026

Policy Update, Center for the Study for Finance and Economics, Center for Work and Welfare, Governance and Law, Public Policies, Programs and Schemes

Policy UpdatePragya Raghav Background Kerala’s welfare delivery operates in a state where geography, demography and social needs make reaching people effectively particularly important. Spread across 38,863 sq km and home to nearly 3.6 crore people, Kerala combines a densely populated…

IMPRI Desk
September 5, 2026

Can States Hold Monopoly as Security Providers in the Digital World?

Insights, Center for the Study for Finance and Economics, Economy and Infrastructure, Public Finances and Macroeconomics

In the world of information technology, digitality has seeped into battlespaces and has found its place within the world of security as well

IMPRI Desk
September 5, 2026

Manipur Department Wise Scheme Update 2026

Policy Update, Center for the Study for Finance and Economics, Public Finances and Macroeconomics

Policy UpdateKarnavi Shende Background Manipur, nestled in the easternmost frontier of India, is a land of striking natural beauty and cultural diversity. With a geographical area of 22,327 sq. km, extending between 21°57′ – 25°42′ N latitudes and 93°03′ –…

IMPRI Desk
September 5, 2026

Karnataka Department Schemes Update 2026

Public Policies, Programs and Schemes, Center for the Study for Finance and Economics, Center for Work and Welfare, Policy Update

Karnataka is one of the largest states of India, occupying an area of 1,91,791 sq.km. It is the sixth largest state of India and has a population of more than 6.1 crore (as per Census 2011), making it the eighth most populated state. There are sharp regional differences such as the technology-oriented metro-economy of Bangalore Urban district, the drought prone and less developed Kalyana Karnataka region in the northeast consisting of seven districts, the coastal region of Karavali and the ecologically vulnerable Western Ghats ranges of Malnad. Karnataka comprises 31 districts in four administrative divisions: Bangalore, Belagavi, Kalaburagi and Mysuru.