National Old Age pension (NOAP) scheme is the 1st component of 100% GoI assisted programme namely National Social Assistance programme being implemented in the state since 15th August 1995. Under this scheme destitute elderly of 65 years of Age and above having no regular means of assistance are being paid with monthly pension at the rate of Rs. 200/- P.M from 1st April 2006. For implementation of the scheme funds are being released by GoI in the form of Addl. Central Assistance (ACA) to be routed through the state plan budget.

This NOAP scheme has been relaunched as Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme by Government of India w.e.f. 19.11.07 where in the criteria for selection beneficiaries has been modified. As per the revised criteria all persons 65 years or above and who are below poverty line as per BPL survey of 2002 will be covered under IGNOAP as against the earlier criteria of destitute persons under NOAP. The total beneficiaries under these scheme is 6,43,400 for 1.12.2006.

During December-2009 Govt. of India has allowed to the State govt. to use BPL survey 1997 for identification of beneficiaries under IGNOAP . Govt of India has also approved additional target of 5,49,776 under IGNOAP. The said target has been distributed to the districts. The total no. of beneficiaries under the scheme is 11, 93,176.

The provision under SCP, TASP & Normal Sub-Heads of IGNOAP Scheme was Rs.25717.00 lakh for implementation of the Scheme in the Year 2009-10 under the State Plan Sector.