Lok Sabha Question No. 969 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Star Ratings to Old Age Homes
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: ANJU BALA, Tejpratap Singh,Yadav

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

## STAR RATINGS TO OLD AGE HOMES

## 969. SHRIMATI ANJU BALA: SHRI TEJ PRATAP SINGH YADAV:

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

(a) whether the Government has recently reviewed the infrastructure and other facilities provided in Old Age Homes and is planning to give star ratings similar to those given to hotel chains and if the details thereof; SO,

(b) whether the Government proposes to make it mandatory for  private old age homes to themselves registered with the Government and if so, the details thereof; get c) whether the Government plans to evolve and prescribe certain standards for the old age homes, touching all facets of their functioning from infrastructure to facilities to manpower etc. and if so, the details thereof;

(d) the number of old age homes running under Integrated Programme for Older Persons (IPOP); State-wise with reference to Uttar Pradesh; and special the other major initiatives taken by the Government for the welfare of older persons in the country during the last three years and the current year?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

## (SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA)

The Government has recently revised the on-going Scheme of Integrated Programme for Older Persons (IPOP) and renamed it as 'Integrated Programme for Senior Citizens (IPSrC)" rooms; bathrooms/toilets, hygiene and sanitation, and physical aids. At present, there is no proposal  for rating of any Old Homes/Senior Citizens Care Homes on the lines of star ratings to hotel chains. Age

(6) (c) The  Maintenance and Welfare of' Parents and Senior Citizens Act; 2007 is considered for  amendments which inter-alia   propose that all institutions, whether run by a GovernmentINon-Governmentall Voluntary/Private Organisations or Societyl Trust and for  senior citizens for their care and welfare, shall be registered as a service provider and that the Central Government shall prescribe Minimum standards   required for the establishment of Senior Citizens Care Homes and functioning and maintaining of Multi-Service Care Centres. being Day

(d) State-wise number of Senior Citizens Homes (earlier Old Age Homes) receiving Grant-in-aid under  Integrated  Programme for   Senior Citizens   (IPSrC) (earlier Integrated Programme for Older Persons-IPOP), including the State of Uttar Pradesh is enclosed at Annexure-I.

- (e Details of major initiatives at Annexure-II:

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 969 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2018

Subject: Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No: 969 for 24.07.2018 regarding 'Star Ratings to Old Age Homes' , raised by Shrimati Anju Bala and Shri Tej Pratap Singh Yadav reg:

- (d) State-wise number of Senior Citizens Homes (earlier Old Age Homes) receiving Grant-in-aid under   Integrated Programme for Senior Citizens (IPSrc) (earlier Integrated Programme for Older Persons-IPOP), including the State of Uttar Pradesh:

| SL No.    |                      | Senior Citizens Care Homes   | Senior Citizens Home for Elderly Women   | Total Senior Citizen Homes   |
|-----------|----------------------|------------------------------|------------------------------------------|------------------------------|
| 1         | Uttar Pradesh        | 10                           | 00                                       | 10                           |
| 2.        | Andhra Pradesh       | 60                           | 01                                       | 61                           |
| 3.        | Bihar                | 02                           | 00                                       | 02                           |
| 4         | Chhattisgarh         | 01                           | 00                                       | 01                           |
| 5         | Goa                  | 00                           | 00                                       | 00                           |
| 6         | Gujarat              | 02                           | 01                                       | 03                           |
| 7         | Haryana              | 05                           | 00                                       | 05                           |
| 8         | Himachal Pradesh     | 01                           | 00                                       | 01                           |
| 9         | Jammu and Kashmir    | 00                           | 00                                       | 00                           |
| 10_       | Jharkhand            | 00                           | 00                                       | 00                           |
| 11.       | Karnataka            | 38                           | 03                                       | 41                           |
| 12        | Kerala               | 05                           | 00                                       | 05                           |
| 13        | Madhya Pradesh       | 10                           | 00                                       | 10                           |
| 14.       | Maharashtra          | 26                           | 07                                       | 33                           |
| 15.       | Orissa               | 35                           | 03                                       | 38                           |
| 16        | Punjab               | 05                           | 00                                       | 05                           |
| 17.       | Rajasthan            | 02                           | 00                                       | 02                           |
| 18.       | Tamil Nadu           | 42                           | 02                                       | 44                           |
| 19.       | Telangana            | 16                           | 00                                       | 16                           |
| 20.       | Uttarakhand          | 04                           | 01                                       | 05                           |
| 21.       | West Bengal          | 16                           | 00                                       | 16                           |
| 22.       | A & N Island         | 00                           | 00                                       | 00                           |
| 23.       | Chandigarh           | 00                           | 00                                       | 00                           |
| 24.       | Dadra & Nagar Haveli | 00                           | 00                                       | 00                           |
| 25.       | Daman and Diu        | 00                           | 00                                       | 00                           |
| 26        | Lakshadweep          | 00                           | 00                                       | 00                           |
| 27        | Delhi                | 02                           | 00                                       | 02                           |
| 28        | Puducherry           | 00                           | 00                                       | 00                           |
| 29_       | Arunachal Pradesh    | 00                           | 00                                       | 00                           |
| 30.       | Assam                | 13                           | 02                                       | 15                           |
| 31.       | Manipur              | 17                           | 02                                       | 19                           |
| 32.       | Meghalaya            | 00                           | 00                                       | 00                           |
| 33.       | Mizoram              | 00                           | 00                                       | 00                           |
| 34        | Nagaland             | 02                           | 00                                       | 02                           |
| 35.       | Sikkim               | 00                           | 00                                       | 00                           |
| 36. Total | Tripura              | 04 318                       | 00 22                                    | 04 340                       |

- Subject: Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No\_ 969 for 24.07.2018 regarding 'Star Ratings to Old Age Homes' , raised by Shrimati Anju Bala and Shri Tej Pratap Singh Yadav reg:

## (e)MAJOR INTIATIVES TAKEN BY THE GOVERNMENT EOR THE WELEARE OE OLDER PERSONS IN THE CQUNTRY DURING THE LAST THREE\_YEARS AND THE CURRENT YEAR

## 1) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment:

- Central Sector Scheme of Integrated Programme for Senior Citizens (IPSrC):

Under the Scheme, financial assistance up to 90% of the project cost is provided to Government/ Non-Governmental Organizations/Panchayati Raj Institutions/ local bodies etc: for maintenance of Senior Citizens' Homes/Senior Citizens Homes for Women   including   those under Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana; maintenance of Continuous Care Homes and Homes for Senior Citizens afflicted with Alzheimer' s disease/Dementia; Mobile Medicare Unit for Senior Citizens; Physiotherapy Clinics for Senior Citizens; Regional Resource and Training Centre etc Cost Norms for

- Rashtriya Vayoshri YojanaA Scheme for providing Physical Aids and AssistedLiving Devices for Senior Citizens belonging to BPL Category:

The national launch of the Scheme was done on 1st April 2017 at Nellore, Andhra Pradesh: Under this Scheme, Senior   Citizens, belonging to BPL category and suffering from any of the age related disability/infirmity viz. Low vision, Hearing impairment;  Loss of teeth and Locomotor   disability, are provided with such assisted-living devices which can restore near normalcy in their bodily functions, overcoming the disability/infirmity manifested. For the financial year 2017-18 and 2018-19, 292 districts have been identified, The Distribution camps held in 42 districts so far.

- Senior Citizens Welfare Fund (SCWF):

In pursuance of the Budget Announcement; 2015-16, a "Senior Citizens" Welfare Fund" has been created to be utilized for such schemes, for promoting financial security of senior citizens, healthcare and nutrition of senior citizens, welfare of elderly widows, schemes relating to Old Homes, Short Stay Homes and Care of senior citizens etc: for the promotion of the welfare of senior citizens. Age Day

The Fund comprises of the unclaimed amounts transferred by every institution holding such fund in the Schemes including Small Savings and other Saving Schemes of the Central Government such as Post   Office  Savings Accounts, Post Office Recurring Deposits Accounts etc, Accounts of Public Provident Funds and Accounts of Employees Provident Fund, that remain unclaimed for a period of seven years from the date of the account being declared as inoperative account

The Fund is administered   by an Inter-Ministerial Committee,  comprising of Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Ministry of Rural Development, Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs and Ministry of Labour and Employment; Social   Justice and Empowerment as the Nodal Ministry for administration ofthe Fund.

## Amendment to the Maintenance and Welfare   of Parents and Senior Citizens

The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens (MWPSC) Act; 2007 provides for Maintenance of Parents / Senior Citizens by children/relatives obligatory and justiciable through Tribunals; Establishment of Old Age Homes for Indigent Senior Citizens in each district; Adequate medical  facilities for Senior Citizens; Protection of life and property of Senior Citizens; Revocation, through the tribunal, of transfer of property made by Senior Citizens on condition of receiving maintenance from the transferee and in case of failure by the transferee to provide maintenance; and Penal provision for Abandonment of Senior Citizens.

The Act has been under implementation for more than one decade Based on the experience of implementation of the Act and the feedback received from the stakeholders, suitably amendments of the provisions of the Act been undertaken in 2017 in order to make it more contemporary and effective has

## Ministry of Rural Development:

National Social is a Centrally  Sponsored Scheme of Ministry of Rural Development: NSAP is a social security /social welfare programme applicable to old aged, 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 the of beneficiaries, sanction and disbursement of benefit under the schemes is done by the States/UTs.

Details of fund released/allocated for IGNOAPS during the last three years and the current year is given as under:

| Financial Year   |   Amount of fund released (Rs. in lakhs |
|------------------|-----------------------------------------|
| 2015-16          |                                  556269 |
| 2016-17          |                                  590092 |
| 2017-18          |                                  611043 |
| 2018-19          |                                  259772 |

## 3) Ministry of Finance, Department of Financial Services:

'Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana' (PMVVY): Government has launched a scheme namely Pradhan Mantri Vandana Yojana' to protect elderly persons 60 years and above against a future fall in their interest income due to the uncertain market condition, as also to provide social security during old age. The scheme is being implemented through Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India: The scheme provides an assured return of 8% per annum payable monthly for 10 years: The differential return i.e. the difference between return generated by LIC and the assured return of 8per annum would be borne by Government of India as subsidy on annual basis. The scheme was open for subscription for a period of one year i.e from 4th 2017 to 2018. The minimum purchase price under the scheme was Rs. 1.5 lakh per family for a minimum pension of Rs. 1,000 /- per month and the maximum purchase price was Rs. 7.5 lakh per family for a maximum pension of Rs. 5,000 /- per month: Vaya aged 3rd May May

In pursuance to Budget Announcement 2018-19, Cabinet at its Meeting held on 2nd 2018 has approved the extension of Pradhan Mantri Vandana Yojana up to 31st March 2020 and limit of maximum purchase price of Rs. 7.5 lakh per family under the scheme has also been enhanced to Rs. 15 lakh per senior citizen: A total of number of 2,82,155 subscribers consisting corpus of Rs. 17,704.65 crore are being benefited under PMVVY as on 30.06.2018. May, Yaya

## 4) Ministry of Railways

Indian Railways have taken various measures for Welfare of senior citizens, some of which are under:

- As per rules, male Senior Citizens of minimum 60 years and lady Senior Citizens 58 years are granted concession in the fares of all classes of Mail/Express/Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Jan Shatbdi/Duronto group of trains. The element of concession is 40% for men and 50% for women.

No of age is required at the time of purchasing tickets However, they are required to carry some documentary proof as prescribed showing their age or date of birth and have to produce it if demanded by on-board ticket checking staff: Senior Citizens can book reserve tickets across the reservation counters as well as through internet: proof

- (ii) In the computerised Passenger Reservation System (PRS), there is a provision to allot lower berths to Senior Citizens, Female passengers of 45 years and above automatically, even if no choice is given, subject to availability of accommodation at the time of booking;
- (iii) In all trains having reserved sleeping accommodation, a combined quota of six (6) lower berths per coach in Sleeper class and three (3) lower berths per coach each in AC 3 tier and AC 2 tier classes has been earmarked for Senior Citizens, Female passengers of 45 years of age above and pregnant women: In case of Rajdhani, Air Conditioned/Express trains, the number of berths to be earmarked under this quota in 3 AC is 4 (four) lower berths per coach as against 3 (three) lower berths per coach in normal Mail/Express trains fully
- (iv) Accommodation is also earmarked for Senior Citizens during specified hours on suburban sections by Central and Western Railways:
- (v Instructions exist for   provision of wheel chairs at stations: This facility is duly escorted by coolies (on payment) as per present   practice. Moreover, Zonal Railways have also been advised to provide free of cost 'Battery Operated Vehicles for Disabled and Old Aged passengers' at Railway Stations: In addition, passenger can book e-wheel chairs online through WWWirctcco in:

- (vi) To help old and disabled passengers requiring assistance at the stations and to strengthen the existing services, 'Yatri Mitra Sewa' is provided through IRCTC at major stations for enabling passengers to book wheelchair services cum porter services etc: being
- (vii) After departure of the train, if there are vacant lower berths available in the train and if any   physically person with   disability booked on the  authority of handicapped concession or a senior citizen 0r a pregnant woman, who has been allotted upper /middle berth, approaches for allotment of vacant lower berths, the on-board Ticket Checking Staff has been authorised to allot the vacant lower berth to them making necessary entries in the chart
- (viii) Separate counters are earmarked at various Passengers Reservation   System (PRS) centres for dealing with the reservation   requisitions received from Physically persons with disability, Senior   Citizens, ex-MPS, MLAs accredited journalists and freedom fighters, if the average demand per shift not less than 120 tickets In case there is no justification for earmarking of an exclusive counter for any of these categories of persons including persons with disability or senior citizens, one 0r two counters depending upon the total demand are earmarked for dealing with the reservation requests for all these categories of persons