Lok Sabha Question No. 455 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-05
Subject: Establishment of Old Age Homes
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 455 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.02.2019

## ESTABLISHMENT OF OLD AGE HOMES

## 455. SHRI ARVIND SAWANT:

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

(a) the details of the progress made towards the establishment of old age homes in each of the 640 districts of the country with at least 150 persons in each home as per the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act; 2007;

(b) the measures taken by the Government to generate awareness amongst the elderly towards their rights under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act; 2007;

the details of the itemised break up of components that has been used to arrive at the monthly allowance upper limit of Rs.10,000; and

(d) whether the Government proposes to encourage productive aging, providing the elderly with opportunities to contribute meaningfully to the society and if So, the details of the proposed plan thereof ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA)

(a): Section 19 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens (MWPSC) Act, 2007 , directs the State Governments to establish and maintain Old each district; as it may deem necessary, for & minimum of 150 indigent senior citizens. Details of progress  made by

Homes, atleast one in the State   Governments/UT Administrations in this are annexed at Annexure. Age regard

(b): To generate awareness amongst elderly regarding their rights, to promote inter-generational bonding and to enable them to lead a life of dignity, this Ministry conducts a weekly radio programme Sanwarti Jaye Jeevan ki Rahein and also advertisements are periodically put up in Audio Announcement at Bus Stations; Audio-video spots etc. Further, under the Central Sector Scheme of   Integrated Programme for Senior Citizens (IPSrC),   grant-in-aid is given to Institutions, Non-Governmental Organisations, Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathans; Universities/Colleges, local bodies etc. for undertaking awareness generation campaigns through workshops, seminars etc. about various policies and programmes for senior citizens. Apart from this, State Governments also take measures for awareness generation.

(c): As per the Model Rules framed under the MWPSC Act; 2007, which has been adapted/adopted by the State Governments/UT Administrations, the maximum maintenance allowance of Rs. 10000/- which a Tribunal may order the opposite party to pay shall be fixed in such a manner that is does not exceed the monthly income from all sources of the opposite party, divided by the number of persons in his family; counting the applicant or applicants also among the opposite party' $ family members.

(d): National on Older Persons, 1999 views life as a continuum, and an important thrust of the in on active and productive involvement of older persons and not just their care Policy cycle Policy

## Annexure referred toin reply of Lok Sabha Unstarred Q No455 for 05.02.2019-reg

State wise number of Old Homes (OAH) under Integrated Programme for Senior Citizers (IPSrC} Age

(As on 31.01.2019)

| SNo:   | Name of the State   |   No. of OAHs/Sr:CH |
|--------|---------------------|---------------------|
| 1      | Andhra Pradesh      |                  62 |
| 2.     | Arunachal Pradesh   |                  00 |
| 3      | Assam               |                  19 |
| 4      | Bihar               |                  02 |
| 5.     | Chhattisgarh        |                  01 |
| 6      | Delhi               |                  02 |
| 7_     | Gujarat             |                  08 |
| 8.     | Haryana             |                  06 |
| 9      | Himachal Pradesh    |                  01 |
| 10     | Karnataka           |                  41 |
| 11.    | Kerala              |                  05 |
| 12.    | Madhya Pradesh      |                  14 |
| 13.    | Manipur             |                  19 |
| 14.    | Maharashtra         |                  39 |
| 15     | Mizoram             |                  00 |
| 16.    | Nagaland            |                  01 |
| 17.    | Odisha              |                  49 |
| 18.    | Puducherry          |                  02 |
| 19.    | Punjab              |                  03 |
| 20.    | Rajasthan           |                  03 |
| 21.    | Tamil Nadu          |                  53 |
| 22     | Telangana           |                  17 |
| 23.    | Tripura             |                  04 |
| 24.    | Uttar Pradesh       |                  11 |
| 25.    | Uttarakhand         |                  04 |
| 26.    | West Bengal         |                  15 |
| Total  | Total               |                 381 |

- As reported by the State Governments (31.01.2019):

| S.No.   | STATE/s           | ACTION TAKEN BY THE STATE GOVERNMENTS                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
|---------|-------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         | Andhra Pradesh    | 01 Home for the Aged and Disabled is functioning under the control of the Dept for Welfare of   Differently Abled, Transgender & Senior Citizens, AP , at Machilipatnam, Krishna District; with strength of 65 boarders: The Govt: has ordered to establish 03 Homes for the old at Vishakhapatnam, Guntur and Ananthapuram with an intake capacity of 100 inmates in each Home on PPP mode: Necessary action is being taken by the Dept. of Welfare of Different Abled, Transgender & Senior Citizens, AP for establishing Homes aged |
| 2.      | Arunachal Pradesh | There are 08 Old Homes in the State- 04 in Papumpare district; 01 in Lohit district; 01 in East Siang District and 01 in Kurung Kumey district Age                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| 3       | Bihar             | Bihar Govt. with the help of NGOs is running old age homes (Sahara) in seven Districts namely Purnia, Patna, Bhagalpur; Rohtas, West Champaran and Begusaray Social Welfare Dept: has given approval for operating of OAHs in 11 districts i.e Banka, Shivhar, Supol, Khagadiya, Gopalganj; Sivan,BhojpurBaxur,Kaimur,_Navada and Jhanabad Gaya,                                                                                                                                                                                       |
|         | Goa               | There are 10 OAHs run by Institute f Public Assistance (Provedoria), an autonomous body of Govt: of Goa which has capacity of accommodating 405 inmates. 05 such Homes are in North Goa dist & 05 in South Goa district: In addition to the above, 32 OAHs are run by NGOs To a check on the OAHs, inspections are conducted by the District Committee constituted under the MWPSC Act, keep                                                                                                                                           |
| 5_      | Gujarat           | being given for running in 23 districts. A proposal has been already submitted for establishment of new OAHs in remaining districts                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| 6       | Haryana           | Only 01 OAH (Home for Old and Destitute Persons, Rewari) is being run by the State Government: The foundation stone for a new building for this Home will be laid shortly. In compliance to the   provisions of Section  19(1) of the MWPSC Act, 2007, the task of establishment of OAHs in 04 districts out of 07 of the State is under consideration.                                                                                                                                                                                |
|         | Himachal Pradesh  | Government formulated a State  sponsored Scheme namely 'Integrated Scheme for Older Persons' for running and maintenance of OAHs/DCCs / Helpline and Counseling for older  persons, under which GIA is being provided to NGOs upto 80% of the cost of the project and remaining_ 20% cost is_being borne by the concerned has                                                                                                                                                                                                          |

organization from their own resources

- At present; 06 OAHs are run in the State. Details below: being given
- 8 Jharkhand OAHs situated in the Jharkhand State are as follows:
- 9 Karnataka Number of OAHs in Karnataka:
- In December 2018, the State Government  has accorded approval for the establishment of OAHs at each sub-division and the process for selection of suitable NGOs for the same is

| District                       | OAH                                | OAH                   |   Capacity |   Present occupancy |
|--------------------------------|------------------------------------|-----------------------|------------|---------------------|
| Shimla, Solan                  | OAH, Shimla                        | Basantpur;            |         50 |                  42 |
| Kangra, Chamba                 | OAH, Dari Dharmashala              | OAH, Dari Dharmashala |         25 |                  25 |
| Mandi, Bilaspur;               | OAH, Mandi                         | Bhanghrotu,           |         25 |                  25 |
| Una                            | Suket Citizens International Trust | Senior Home           |         25 |                  25 |
| Kullu, Mandi                   | OAH, Manali, Kullu                 | Kalath;               |         25 |                  21 |
| Sirmour, Kinnaur, Lahaul Spiti | Kachen Memorial Kee, Spiti         | Dukgyal OAH,          |         25 |                  39 |

| District       | No. of OAHs   |
|----------------|---------------|
| Dhandbad       | 01            |
| Giridih        | 01            |
| Hazaribagh     | 01            |
| Deoghar        |               |
| East Singhbhum | 01            |
| Ranchi         | 02            |
| Garhwa         | 01            |
| Bokaro         | 01            |
| Khunti         | 01            |
| Sahebganj      | 01            |
| TOTAL          | 11            |

|   Run by NGOs under State grant |   Run by NGOs under Central Grant |   Run by Individual and NGOs (Private |   Total |
|---------------------------------|-----------------------------------|---------------------------------------|---------|
|                              29 |                                41 |                                   110 |     180 |

| District         |    |
|------------------|----|
| Bangalore        | 02 |
| Bellary          | 01 |
| Belgaum          | 01 |
| Bidar            | 01 |
| Bagalkote        | 01 |
| Vijapura         | 01 |
| Chikkaballaur    | 01 |
| Chikkamagalur    | 01 |
| Davanagere       |    |
| Dharwad          |    |
| Gadag            |    |
| Gulbarga         |    |
| Haveri           |    |
| Kolara           |    |
| Koppal           | 01 |
| Mandya           | 01 |
| Ramanagar        | 01 |
| Shimoga          | 01 |
| Tumkur           | 01 |
| Yadagiri         | 01 |
| Chamarajanagar   | 01 |
| Dakshina Kannada | 01 |
| Mysore           | 01 |
| Udupi            | 01 |

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| 13.   | Odisha     | There are 49 nos. of OAHs running by the NGOs with the Govt. of India and 3 of OAHs running by the NGOs with   State funding in the State:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
|-------|------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 14.   | Punjab     | There is total number of 47 OAHs established in the State of Punjab, 46 of them are managed by NGOs and 01 is under the control of State Govt. The State of Punjab has prepared a GIA Scheme to adopt the NGO run OAHs:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| 15    | Rajasthan  | In the State of Rajasthan, 47 OAHs are running in 22 districts, at an average of 02 OAHs per district: Expressions of Interest have been invited for remaining 11 districts. Details of State Department of Social Justice & Empowerment run OAHs/DCCs are given below: Type of OAHs Number 06 (operational) Govt. OAH 01 (under process OAH run byNGO 38 QAH run byNGO 03 Under IPSrC DCC run byNGO 24                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| 16    | Sikkim     | Two old age homes in the state of Sikkim being run by the NCOs. Sikkim Senior  Citizens Foundation (NGO) is provided Grant in Aid to disseminate the   provisions of MWPSC Act; 2007 Further, State Govt has proposed to construct 4 Old age Homes in all 4 districts of Sikkim: The North Eastern Council Secretariat, Shillong has sanctioned Rs 240   lakhs as 1st installment against the project of Rs. 587 lakhs for construction of OAH at Namchi, South Sikkim. It is to mention that the works has been already started at Boomtar; Namchi South Sikkim and Gayzing, west Sikkim for the construction of OAH; being |
| 17 .  | Tamil Nadu | 53 OAHs are run by NGOs receiving grants under IPSrC Scheme 17 OAHs are being run by NGOs receiving State Grant (2018- 19) being                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| 18.   | Telangana  | In the erstwhile Hyderabad district, there are some unregistered OAHs. A special drive to inspect all the unregistered OAHs in all the 31 districts by the respective District Welfare Officers of the Department has been launched in January 2019 and it will be ensured that all the eligible unregistered OAHs will be registered March 2019 by                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |

19.

21,

Tripura

Uttarakhand

## There are 74 registered OAHs in the State The District-wise information is as follows:

| District         | No. of OAHs   |
|------------------|---------------|
| Adilabad         | 02            |
| Kothagudem       | 03            |
| Hyderabad        | 03            |
| Jagtial          | 02            |
| Jangaon          | 01            |
| Karimnagar       | 09            |
| Khammam          |               |
| Kamareddy        | 01            |
| Mahaboobnagar    | 02            |
| Mancherial       | 03            |
| Medak            |               |
| Medchal          |               |
| Nagarkurool      |               |
| Nalgonda         |               |
| Nirmal           | 01            |
| Nizamabad        |               |
| Rangareddy       | 08            |
| Rajanna-Sircilla | 03            |
| Sangareddy       | 01            |
| Siddipet         | 02            |
| Warangal (Urban) | 11            |
| Yadadri          | 03            |
| TOTAL            | 74            |

- One 50 seated OAH is run by the State Govt: at Narsingarh, West Tripura.
- 4 NGOs run OAHs  in districts   namely West   Tripura (2), Sepahijala and North Tripura.
- In addition, to facilitate boarding and lodging to the State govt pensioners who may have none to look after them and who may have no provisions for own boarding and lodging facility, State Govt: has set up 104 seated pensioners awaas namely Ashray at Kunjaban Agartala since 14.3.2016.
- Steps have been taken to establish one OAH each in the uncovered districts (5 out of 8).
- 20 Uttar In all the 75 districts, at least One OAHs has been opened Pradesh under the UPMWPSC Rule 2014 with the minimum capacity of 150 beds in collaboration with designated and reputed NGOs: Total budgetary  outlay for this Scheme for the financial year 2018-19 has been kept at Rs 50.00 crores:

Presently OAH run by Govt:

Chamoli- 7

Bageshwar-13

OAH run by NGOs

|    |                             | Haridwar- 1 Dehradun- 1                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
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| 22 | West Bengal                 | Sitarganj_in Udham Singh District 23 OAHs are functional across the state. Among these, the OAHs in South 24 Parganas dist: In State Govt owned Home where there are two separate units' for male and female inmates The other 15 OAHs are running under the Centrally   sponsored scheme namely "IPSr.C" .                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| 23 | Andaman and Nicobar islands | OAH in South Andaman Dist: 1 UT administration proposes to establish one old age home in North and Middle Andaman Dist. UT administration felt that there no need for establishment of an old age home in third dist:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| 24 | Chandigarh                  | 1 Senior Citizens' Home for Old and Destitute People, Sector- 15, Chandigarh (Free of Cost): In this Home, free boarding and pocket money @Rs.600 /- per month is given to each resident: Provision of Dispensary, Laboratory within the premises and free medical check-up are also provided. 2 Senior Citizens' Home, Sector 43, Chandigarh (on payment basis): senior citizen having the capacity to pay can apply for the accommodation with his of resident of Chandigarh and of his/her income: There are 24 rooms with attached washroom and   cupboards Sharing rooms with not more than two residents are also available. The Home has facility of stairs, ramp and elevator in order to have easy movement of the residents. Three time homemade meal a is provided apart from one time bed tea; evening tea and beverages to the residents. The responsibility for running the mess out its menu rests with the residents, which is run on cooperative basis. For cooking, the management has provided experienced cooking staff. Medical and recreational facilities are also being provided in this Home: 3. Sri Sathya Sai Old Home, Sector-30, Chandigarh: Sri Sathya Sai Trust is   running a Home for Old in Sector 30-B, Chandigarh: In this Home; boarding and lodging facilities are being_provided at very nominal rates: lodging, Any along proof being proof day |
| 25 | Dadra and Nagar Haveli      | Dadra and Nagar Haveli is a small UT without legislature, with a single district and with a population of 3,47,875 as per 2011 census At present; no OAH exists in the UT. But UT Admn: Has allotted land for construction of OAH at village Dapada. The construction work is under progress                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| 26 | NCT of Delhi                | Sec 19 (1)- 02 Old Age Homes are running, one at Lampur & other at Bindapur; 10 more Old Age Homes are in construction stage                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |

|    |            | Sec 19 (2)- State Govt: has framed scheme for management of Old Age Homes (copy of Rules enclosed)                                                                                                                             | Sec 19 (2)- State Govt: has framed scheme for management of Old Age Homes (copy of Rules enclosed)                                                                                                                             | Sec 19 (2)- State Govt: has framed scheme for management of Old Age Homes (copy of Rules enclosed)                                                                                                                             | Sec 19 (2)- State Govt: has framed scheme for management of Old Age Homes (copy of Rules enclosed)                                                                                                                             | Sec 19 (2)- State Govt: has framed scheme for management of Old Age Homes (copy of Rules enclosed)                                                                                                                             |
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| 27 | Puducherry | The Dept: of Social Welfare runs 03 OAHs, each in Puducherry, Karaikal and Mahe region. 07 OAHs are run by NGOs have licensed by the Dept: under the MWPSC Act; 2007 to take care of senior citizens, as furnished below: been | The Dept: of Social Welfare runs 03 OAHs, each in Puducherry, Karaikal and Mahe region. 07 OAHs are run by NGOs have licensed by the Dept: under the MWPSC Act; 2007 to take care of senior citizens, as furnished below: been | The Dept: of Social Welfare runs 03 OAHs, each in Puducherry, Karaikal and Mahe region. 07 OAHs are run by NGOs have licensed by the Dept: under the MWPSC Act; 2007 to take care of senior citizens, as furnished below: been | The Dept: of Social Welfare runs 03 OAHs, each in Puducherry, Karaikal and Mahe region. 07 OAHs are run by NGOs have licensed by the Dept: under the MWPSC Act; 2007 to take care of senior citizens, as furnished below: been | The Dept: of Social Welfare runs 03 OAHs, each in Puducherry, Karaikal and Mahe region. 07 OAHs are run by NGOs have licensed by the Dept: under the MWPSC Act; 2007 to take care of senior citizens, as furnished below: been |
|    |            |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                | Region                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | Govt. run OAHs                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | NGO run OAHs                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | No_ of beneficiaries on date                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
|    |            |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                | Puduchery                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | 01                                                                                                                                                                                                                             | 04                                                                                                                                                                                                                             | 208                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
|    |            |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                | Karaikal                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | 01                                                                                                                                                                                                                             | 02                                                                                                                                                                                                                             | 70                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
|    |            |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                | Mahe                                                                                                                                                                                                                           | 01                                                                                                                                                                                                                             | 00                                                                                                                                                                                                                             | 06                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
|    |            |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                | Yanam                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | 00                                                                                                                                                                                                                             | 01                                                                                                                                                                                                                             | 41                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
|    |            |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                | These Homes provide a safe environment for senior citizens: are provided nutritious food, decent clothing, medical care and recreational facilities including outdoor tour once a year: They                                   | These Homes provide a safe environment for senior citizens: are provided nutritious food, decent clothing, medical care and recreational facilities including outdoor tour once a year: They                                   | These Homes provide a safe environment for senior citizens: are provided nutritious food, decent clothing, medical care and recreational facilities including outdoor tour once a year: They                                   | These Homes provide a safe environment for senior citizens: are provided nutritious food, decent clothing, medical care and recreational facilities including outdoor tour once a year: They                                   |