Ministry of Home Affairs

Swatantrata Sainik Samman Yojana (SSSY) – UPSC Prelims

Swatantrata Sainik Samman Yojana (SSSY): The scheme provides for a monthly Samman Pension to freedom fighters, as a token of respect for their contribution in the national freedom struggle. On their demise, pension is provided to their eligible dependents viz. spouses and thereafter, unmarried and unemployed daughters and dependent parents, as per prescribed eligibility norms and procedure. It …

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Border Area Development Programme (BADP)

Ministry/Department : Ministry of Home Affairs   Aims to meet special developmental needs and well-being of people living in remote and inaccessible areas situated near international border areas.   Scheme: Scheme plans to ameliorate the problems of people living in isolated locations. The umbrella BADP scheme is being implemented by Union Home Ministry in 367 …

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