Lok Sabha Question No. 3895 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-17
Subject: Social Security to Senior Citizens
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Kanakmal Katara, Keshari Devi Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. +3895

## SOCIAL SECURITY TO SENIOR CITIZENS

## *3895. SHRI KANAKMAL KATARA:

## SHRIMATI KESHARI DEVI PATEL:

## Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the steps taken by the Government for providing social  security including payment of pension   provision of accommodation and medical care facilities t0 the senior citizens particularly in Rajasthan:
- (b) whether there is any proposal to formulate any law for protection and care Of senior citizens particularly in Rajasthan:
- whether the Government is likely t0 issue instructions for legal action family members not taking care of senior citizens: and against
- (d) if so. the details thereof along with the number of such complaints on which action has been taken till date?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND) EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA)

(a):  Ministry of Rural  Development is   implementing a Centrally   Sponsored Scheme of National Social Assistance   Programme (NSAP). NSAP is a social   security/social welfare programme applicable to old widows. disabled persons and bereaved families on death of primary bread winner: belonging to below poverty line household. Old age pension is provided under Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS) to the persons belonging to below poverty line (BPL) household. Central assistance of Rs. 200/- per month is provided to the persons of 60-79 years of age and Rs. 500/- per month to the persons of age of 80 years or more. This Scheme is implemented by all the States/UTs ineluding State Government of Rajasthan. aged.

Ministry of Housing Urban Affairs has issued the Model  Building Bye Laws. 2016 (MBBL) which under chapter 8 prescribes standards for creation of elder friendly barrier free environment with reference t0 buildings. toilets ete\_ Urban Local Bodies shall implement the by   adopting the Model   Building Bye Laws; 2016. The   Department has issued 'Harmonised Guidelines and Space Standards for Barrier-Free Built Environment for persons with Disability and Elderly Persons' in 2016. These Guidelines intend t0 address the needs of and Policy persons with disabilities and elderly persons with & wide range of accessibility elements and standards and not limited t0 disabilities only. thus paving the way for universally accessible and inclusive India:

Housing for AII (Urban) Mission/PradhanMantriAwas Yojana was approved by the Government  of' India 17th  June 2015 and  launched on 25th  June. 2015. The Mission Guidelines have been circulated to State/UTs meet the demand of" housing in their States/UTs. allotment on ground floor or lower floors

## Ministry of Health and Family Welfare;

(i) National Programme for Health Care of the Elderly (NPHCE) from the F.Y. 2010-11 to provide dedicated healthcare services t0 the elderly people at various level of state health care delivery system at primary. secondary and tertiary health care ineluding outreach services. NPHCE has two components with the following provisions to provide health care facilities to the elderly people in the country:-

(a) National Health Mission (NHM) eomponent: The district and below activities 0f the programme is being covered under Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) flexible of NHM which are as follows: pool

- Geriatric OPD and 10 bedded Geriatric Ward at District Hospitals:
- Bi-weekly Geriatrie Clinie at Community Health Centres (CHCs).
- Weekly Geriatrie Clinic at Primary Health Centre (PHCs).
- Provision of Aids and Appliances at Sub-centres.

The programme is implemented on the basis of Programme Implementation Plan (PIP) submitted by the States UTs and viability under the provisions of NPHCE: As on date. 599 districts of 35 States/UTs have been approved to implement the District and below activities of the Programme. being

(b) Tertiary   Component: In addition NHM component of" the programme. to ensure appropriate referral for conditions not amenable to be treated at primary and secondary level to create human resource orientated towards geriatric care\_ this Ministry is supporting

National al AHIMS. New Delhi and MMC. Chennai with the following geriatrie health care facilities: - development of 19 Regional Geriatric Centres (RGCs) with and establishment of 02 Centres of Ageing each

- Geriatric OPD 30 bedded Geriatric ward for in-patient care RGCs and 200 bedded Geriatric ward ( NCAs.
- 02 PG seats per RGC and 15 PG seats per NCA in Geriatric Medieine.

(ii) PradhanMantri Jan Arogva Yojana (PMJAY): In March 2018. Government has approved the   launch of' Ayushman Bharat-PMJAY 2018-19 to cover 10 crore poor and vulnerable  families (approx. 50 crore beneliciaries) providing coverage uptoRs. 5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary hospitalization. PMJA Y has been launched on September 2018. With the launch of the PMJAY. RSBY and SCHIS will be subsumed in it. during 23rd

- Research activities. Imparting Training and Development of training material.

AIl enrolled benefieiary families of RSBY and SCHIS are entitled for benefits under PMJAY.

Ministry of A YUSH: has been providing the following facilities to senior citizens:

- Free consultation and yoga under and Naturopathy. therapy Yoga
- iii) Free training at 50 Parks are being through NGOs in various states of the country. Yoga Yoga
- OPDs are Kerala Madhya Pradesh: Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand. being

In addition; other programmes such as Health Promotion Programme. Therapy Individual Therapy Sessions. Weekend Yoga   Training   Programmes Monthly Clinical Therapy Workshop are also being imparted. Yoga Yoga Yoga

The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment is implementing a Central Seetor Scheme of Integrated Programme for Senior Citizens (IPSrC) under which grants in aid are given for running and maintenance of' Senior Citizens   Homes (Old Homes) Continuous Care Homes: Mobile Medicare Units etc t0 the   Implementing Agencies (IAs) such as State Governments Union Territory Administrations (through Registered Societies)/ Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) Loeal bodies: Non-Governmental (NGOs) Voluntary Organizations. In the State of Rajasthan. 09 projects are being assisted under IPSrC. Age namely Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana" aids and assisted devices free of cost to senior citizens belonging to BPL category who suffer from age related disabilities/infirmities: The Scheme is implemented all over the country through the Artificial Limbs Manufaeturing Corporation (ALIMCO) . (a Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of' Social Justice and Empowerment).27393 assistive devices have been distributed t0 12215 beneficiaries in Rajasthan under the scheme. living

The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment rolled out the National Action Plan for Senior Citizens (NAPSrC) The NAPSrC highlights all the facets which are required t0 create an eco system where all the Indians can age gracefully and live a life of dignity.

(b) to (d) The Government of India has enacted the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and citizens and their welfare. senior citizens by children/ relatives through tribunals   protection  and care of" parents and senior citizen. penal provision for abandonment of senior citizens ete. Till date. as per available records. 8353 cases have been disposed of the Tribunals. Most of the judgments have been made in favour Of parents/senior eitizens and much faster than regular courts. by