Summary
The plan will give more money to people with disabilities and older people
The rule for who can get disability help is now easier – only 40% of a condition is needed
Key Points
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Total money set aside is about 53,428 crore Indian rupees (over 530 billion rupees)
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Around 32 million people will get the support across all states and territories
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Old‑age, widow and family benefit schemes will keep their help but get new names
New Words to Learn
5 wordsdisability
a condition that makes it harder for a person to do everyday activities
pension
regular financial support given to people who cannot work, often because they are older
beneficiary
someone who receives the money or help
eligibility
the set of rules that decide who can receive the help
benchmark
a standard level used to compare or decide something
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