https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=2882 Monthly pensions for BPL beneficiaries under the Widow Pension Scheme and the National Disability Pension Scheme were raised, and the one-time death benefit under the National Family Benefit Scheme for death of a primary breadwinner aged 18-64 years was doubled, increasing the lumpsum payment available to eligible BPL families; these changes are funded through an increased allocation to the National Social Assistance Programme to strengthen social security for weaker sections. en-us Fri, 16 Mar 2012 13:24:15 +0530 Fri, 16 Mar 2012 13:24:15 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=2882 Monthly pensions for BPL beneficiaries under the Widow Pension Scheme and the National Disability Pension Scheme were raised, and the one-time death benefit under the National Family Benefit Scheme for death of a primary breadwinner aged 18-64 years was doubled, increasing the lumpsum payment available to eligible BPL families; these changes are funded through an increased allocation to the National Social Assistance Programme to strengthen social security for weaker sections. News - Fri, 16 Mar 2012 13:24:15 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=2882