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U.P.E Cell is one of the most important sections of Darjeeling Municipality. It is related with execution of various schemes and programmes which is directly assisted and funded by the State Government and Central Government for poverty eradication.

The programmes looked after by U.P.E Cell, Darjeeling Municipality are listed below:

• National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP)
• Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS)
• Indira Gandhi National Family Benefit Scheme (IGNFBS)
• Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS)
• Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme (IGNDPS)
• Swarna Jayanti Sahari Rojgar Yojana (SJSRY)
• Indian Housing for Slum Development Project (IHSDP)