Lok Sabha Question No. 233 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-04
Subject: Welfare Schemes for Senior Citizens
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Poonamben Hematbhai Maadam, S. Venkatesan

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: +233 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.02.2020

## WELFARE SCHEMES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS

## +233. SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM: SHRI S. VENKATESAN:

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

- (a) the details of the schemes implemented by the Government for the welfare of senior citizens and elderly people with the details of beneficiaries during the last five years; Statel UT-wise, particularly in Gujarat and Tamil Nadu; being along
- (b) the amount of money allocated and utilized for each of these schemes during the said period, with special reference to Gujarat and Tamil Nadu;
- whether Gujarat has requested to allocate more funds for the said schemes for welfare of senior citizens and if SO, the details of action taken in this regard;
- (d) whether the Government is planning to introduce or implement more welfare schemes for senior citizens and elderly people across the country and if the details thereof; and SO,
- (e) the number of old age homes functioning in Gujarat at present; district and location-wise?

## ANSWER

## (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA)

(a) & (b): This Department is implementing a Central Sector Scheme of Integrated Programme for Senior Citizens (IPSrC) since 1992, under which in aid is given to Implementing Agencies (IAs) such as NGOsNOs/States/UTs through registered Societies for running and maintenance of Senior Citizens Homes/ Continuous Care Homes/ Mobile Medicare Units etc. The improve the quality of life of Older Persons by providing basic amenities like shelter, food, medical care and entertainment opportunities etc. Details of funds released to IAs including in Gujarat and Tamil Nadu are at Annexure-[. grant

The Department has also launched a Central Sector Scheme namely "Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana" (RVY) on 1 April, 2017 with the objective t0 restore near normalcy in the bodily functions of Senior Citizens,   suffering   from age related infirmities/disabilities.  Physical aids and assisted devices such as walking sticks, elbow crutches, walkers/crutches; tripods/quadpods, hearing aids, wheelchairs, artificial dentures and spectacles are provided free of cost to Senior Citizens belonging to BPL category. The Scheme is implemented through the living

Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation (ALIMCO) (a Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment) . Funds   under the Scheme of RVY are allocated to ALIMCO the implementing agency for conducting assessment and distribution camps in selected districts in the country. being

(c) In the above two schemes, funds are released only to above mentioned implementing agencies and not to the State Governments Therefore question of request from the Government of Gujarat for more funds does not arise.

(d): The Department has recently launched the National Action Plan for the welfare of Senior Citizens (NAPSIC) to enable them to lead a life of dignity It envisages programmes for financial security, healthcare and nutrition, shelter and welfare. protection of life and property; active and productive by the States and other implementing agencies

(e): Details of old age homes functioning in Gujarat at present; district-wise and location-wise are given in Annexure-II

## Details of the funds released and number of beneficiaries under the scheme of IPSrC for the last five years

(RsIn Lakb)

| SL No:   | Name of State/UT   | 2014-15        | 2014-15        | 2015-16        | 2015-16        | 2016-17        | 2016-17        | 2017-18        | 2017-18         | 2018-19        | 2018-19        |
|----------|--------------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|-----------------|----------------|----------------|
| SL No:   | Name of State/UT   | Funds released | Benefic iaries | Funds released | Benefic iaries | Funds released | Beneficia ries | Funds released | Benef iciari es | Funds released | Beneficiari es |
|          | Andhra Pradesh     | 352.91         | 3875           | 389.02         | 4725           | 647.71         | 5900           | 728.35         | 7790            | 1176.81        | 6295           |
| 2        | Bihar              | 5.60           | 75             | 4.43           | 75             | 16.07          | 100            | 13.37          | 75              | 22.92          | 150            |
| 3        | Chhattisgarh       | 0.00           | 0              | 13.85          | 25             | 0.00           | 0              | 17.95          | 75              | 9.13           | 25             |
|          | Goa                | 0.00           |                | 0.00           | 0              | 0.00           | 0              | 0.00           | 0               | 0.00           | 0              |
|          | Gujarat            | 0.00           | 0              | 0.00           | 0              | 10.51          | 75             | 21.03          | 200             | 30.74          | 250            |
| 6        | Haryana            | 10.22          | 175            | 45.86          | 550            | 55.28          | 650            | 110.33         | 900             | 109.60         | 600            |
|          | Himachal Pradesh   | 7.54           | 425            | 11.99          | 450            | 29.18          | 975            | 26.25          | 600             | 8.31           | 400            |
| 8        | Jammu and Kashmir  | 0.00           | 0              | 0.00           | 0              | 0.00           | 0              | 0.00           | 0               | 0.00           | 0              |
| 9        | Jharkhand          | 0.00           | 0              | 0.00           | 0              | 0.00           | 0              | 0.00           | 0               | 0.00           | 0              |
| 10       | Karnataka          | 114.39         | 515            | 386.18         | 1465           | 280.62         | 1315           | 382.63         | 3045            | 410.29         | 1495           |
| 11       | Kerala             | 5.00           | 0              | 16.62          | 100            | 24.94          | 200            | 23.01          | 100             | 54.53          | 200            |
| 12       | Madhya Pradesh     | 25.19          | 125            | 29.20          | 150            | 12.43          | 150            | 28.29          | 175             | 107.39         | 450            |
| 13       | Maharashtra        | 71.92          | 490            | 291.38         | 1760           | 239.32         | 2120           | 434.63         | 3170            | 833.75         | 3005           |
| 14       | Odisha             | 203.98         | 2775           | 324.40         | 1475           | 774.04         | 9395           | 730.96         | 5100            | 848.88         | 5120           |
| 15       | Punjab             | 14.91          | 225            | 18.26          | 250            | 12.51          | 325            | 14.58          | 300             | 31.27          | 295            |
| 16       | Rajasthan          | 10.29          | 50             | 16.44          | 75             | 2.24           | 25             | 22.59          | 75              | 16.28          | 50             |
| 17       | Tamil Nadu         | 190.07         | 1970           | 469.98         | 3895           | 639.69         | 6820           | 707.16         | 5155            | 997.41         | 3075           |
| 18       | Telangana          | 34.45          | 175            | 47.24          | 275            | 112.93         | 550            | 133.95         | 1095            | 245.38         | 1000           |
| 19       | Uttar Pradesh      | 37.17          | 475            | 40.08          | 425            | 107.29         | 950            |                | 800             | 105.89         | 395            |
| 20       | Uttarakhand        | 7.32           | 75             | 12.12          | 125            | 54.69          | 175            | 20.58          | 175             | 67.25          | 175            |
| 21       | West Bengal        | 108.63         | 2325           | 120.00         | 1875           | 206.55         | 3650           | 256.36         | 3700            | 267.42         | 2750           |
| 22       | A& N Island        | 0.00           | 0              | 0.00           | 0              | 0.00           | 0              | 0.00           |                 | 0.00           | 0              |
| 23       | Chandigarh         | 0.00           |                | 0.00           |                | 0.00           | 0              | 0.00           |                 | 0.00           | 0              |
| 24       | Dadra & Nagar      | 0.00           | 0              | 0.00           | 0              | 0.00           | 0              | 0.00           | 0               | 0.00           | 0              |

|       | Daman and DIU     |    0.00 |       | 0.00    |       |    0.00 |     0 |    0.00 | 0     |    0.00 | 0     |
|-------|-------------------|---------|-------|---------|-------|---------|-------|---------|-------|---------|-------|
| 26    | Lakshadweep       |    0    |     0 | 0.00    |     0 |    0    |     0 |    0    | 0     |    0    |       |
| 27    | Delhi             |   55.15 |   125 | 60.91   |   150 |   90.62 |    75 |  154.38 | 100   |   52.78 |       |
| 28    | Puducherry        |    0    |     0 | 0.00    |     0 |    0    |     0 |    0    | 0     |    1.8  | 25    |
| 29    | Arunachal Pradesh |    0    |     0 | 1.3     |    25 |    0    |     0 |    0    |       |    0    | 0     |
| 30    | Assam             |   99.26 |  2500 | 186.41  |  2825 |  180.5  |  5350 |  192.03 | 4045  |  498.22 | 6295  |
| 31    | Manipur           |  131.26 |  1725 |         |  2025 |  186.94 |  1275 |  260.22 | 3550  |  566.8  | 2770  |
| 32    | Meghalaya         |    0    |     0 | 0.00    |     0 |    0    |     0 |    0    | 0     |    0    | 0     |
| 33    | Mizoram           |    3.1  |    50 | 3.77    |   100 |    0.54 |    50 |    5.89 | 50    |    0    | 0     |
| 34    | Nagaland          |    1.13 |    25 | 8.10    |    25 |    0    |     0 |   17.43 | 75    |   18.9  | 25    |
| 35    | Sikkim            |    0    |     0 | 0.00    |     0 |    0    |     0 |    0    | 0     |    0    | 0     |
| 36    | Tripura           |    9.58 |    50 | 8.67    |    75 |   14.07 |    75 |   25.58 | 100   |   25.65 | 75    |
| Total | Total             | 1499.07 | 18225 | 2758.06 | 22920 | 3698.67 | 40200 | 4446.66 | 40450 | 6507.4  | 34920 |

## Annexure to Part (e

## Details of projects of Old Homes assisted under the Scheme of IPSrC in the State of Gujarat being Age

| S.No.   | District   | NGO's Name and location                                                                                                                |
|---------|------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         | Kothamba   | IA Shree Khodiyar Education Seva Trust; At PallaKothamba Ta Lunawada Di Mahisagar                                                      |
| 2       | Vadodara   | ShriSahajanandaKelavaniMandal, 52/53, Sahajanand Apartment, Clo Suman VidyalayAyurvedic Cross Road Pani Gate Vadodara 2652573661       |
|         | Anand      | Shree NityanandSwamy Education Trust, DharmajTarapur Road District Anand                                                               |
|         | Bhavnagar  | SRCM BhaginiMitraMandal SauShobhabenRasiklalManekchandDhariwalDikri Nu Ghar Near Nandini Hotel Palitana Bhavnagar Raod Palitana-364270 |
| 5       | Vadodara   | Shree Jalaram PragnachakshuPragatiMandalRajnagar Society 38-40 Rajnagar Society OppMakarpura Railway Station Maneja Vadodara           |
|         | Ahmedabad  | ShriHari Public Charitable Trust; Nana Haripura (Sachan) Opp. Nirra Laboratory, Ta Viramgam Dist. Ahmedabad, Pin-382150                |
|         | Kheda      | Punita Foundation, OppMahadev Temple At Post Areri Block MahemdabadDistKheda                                                           |
| 8       | Bharuch    | Prayas Foundation,                                                                                                                     |
| 9       | Botar      | Success Foundation, 14 Shriji Park Society Gadhala Road Botar 364710                                                                   |
| 10      | Mahisagar  | Divyajyoti Foundation; Post BalasinorTal BalasinorDist Mahisagar                                                                       |