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

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The government has launched the National Social Assistance Programme. Under this programme, elderly people who do not have care-takers or are alone are given pension to sustain themselves. Poor women, who are destitute and widows are also covered under this scheme.
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G The National Social Assistance Program has been introduced by the government. This programme provides pensions to elderly persons who do not have caregivers or are alone. This policy also covers poor and needy women, as well as widows.
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G TheNationalSocialAssistanceProgramhasbeenintroducedbythegovernment. Thisprogrammeprovidespensionstoelderlypersonswhodonothavecaregiversorarealone. Thispolicyalsocoverspoorandneedywomen,aswellaswidows. read less
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National Social Assistance Programme, introduced by the central government. This program targets elderly people, widows, and poor women who are alone and have no one to take care of them.
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