Proposal
Economic Survey 2016-17 (UBI chapter)
UniversalNo
IndividualNo
UnconditionalNo
PeriodicYes
CashYes
Lasting nationalYes
COUNTRY FILE
India
INDActive related benefit
National statusNo strict national UBI
It does not simultaneously meet universality, individuality, unconditionality, periodicity, cash and lasting national scale.
Related activityActive related benefit
SEWA Madhya Pradesh pilots, 2011–2013; PM-KISAN; Economic Survey 2016-17 (UBI chapter)
CheckedAugust 26, 2026
No material legislative change is listed after the source scan.
India has no strict national UBI (universal + individual + unconditional + periodic + cash + lasting). The closest current instrument is “PM-KISAN” (related): Farmer transfer.
RELATED BENEFITS
Related benefits
PILOTS AND CASH STUDIES
Pilots and cash studies
PROPOSALS
Proposals
CRITERIA
Six criteria, per programme
Flags from different programmes are not added together to imply a national UBI.
SOURCES
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