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Question

National Social Assistance Programme does not include the following scheme for 'Below Poverty Line' households

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran Pariyojna

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran Pariyojna”.
Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran Pariyojna (MKSP) is not a scheme under the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) specifically targeted at Below Poverty Line (BPL) households.

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