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Summary
Impact frameworks, strategic roadmaps and culture statements looks impressive on proposals for capacity building. But none of them replaces the work of actually fixing the cracks running through an institution's foundation. Illustration courtesy: Ishani Mody
Key Facts
TypeLong read
SourceIDR Online
PublishedMonday, 21 September 2026
Affected Population~350 million BPL population, 140 million elderly
Key Numbers
PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries
MGNREGA: Rs 86,000 crore annual outlay
NSAP pensions: 3 crore beneficiaries
Defence budget: Rs 6.21 lakh crore (2025-26)
Key Authorities
Ministry of Social Justice & EmpowermentNITI AayogMinistry of DefenceMinistry of Home AffairsNSA
Key Stakeholders
BPL FamiliesSenior CitizensPersons with DisabilitiesArmed ForcesDefence PSUsBorder Communities
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