Lok Sabha Question No. 1106 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Functioning of Old Age Homes
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: PINAKI MISRA, RAMA DEVI

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1106 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2018

## FUNCTIONING OF OLD AGE HOMES

## 1106. SHRI PINAKI MISRA: SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:

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

- (a)the number of old age homes functioning in the country, Statel UT-wise;
- (b) whether the Government has received any proposal for setting up of old age homes from various States, particularly Bihar;
- (c) if the details thereof and the action taken thereon; SO,
- (d) the amount sanctioned per head per month on the occupants by the Ministry; and
- (e) the manner in which the people are appointed to run such old age homes?

## ANSWER

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

(a): No such data regarding number of old age homes functioning in the country is centrally maintained in this Ministry. However,  this Ministry is implementing a Central Sector Scheme of Integrated Programme for Senior Citizens (IPSrC) {previously known as Integrated Programme for Older Persons (IPOP)} under which grants in aid are given for running and maintenance of Senior Citizens Homes (Old Homes)/ Continuous Care Homes, Mobile Medicare Units etc to the Implementing Agencies such as State Governments Union Territory Administrations (through Registered SocietiesY Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) Local bodies; Non-Governmental/ Voluntary Organizations. Age

A statement showing number of Senior Citizen Homes/ Old Homes receiving grants in aid for running and maintenance under the Scheme of IPSrC, in various States/ UTs including Bihar, is at Annexure I. Age

- (b) and (c): There is no provision in the Scheme of IPSrC for providing financial assistance for construction of Old Age Homes. However; financial assistance is given for running and maintenance of projects of Senior Citizen Homesl Old Age Homes etc. A statement of new proposals for Senior Citizen Homesl Old Homes for 2017-18 received from State/ UT Governments, including Bihar, is at Annexure-II Age
- (d): Grant in aid is provided to Implementing Agencies (IA) for providing services as specified in the Scheme for   occupantsl   beneficiaries: A copy of  financial  provisions for Senior Citizen Homes is at Annexure III
- (e): The Scheme of IPSrC prescribes norms for engaging staff in the projects, including Senior Citizen Homes Old Age Homes being supported under the Scheme, by the Implementing Agencies themselves Specific norms for engaging staff in Senior Citizen Homes / Old Homes, as per the Scheme, are at Annexure IV. Age

## Old Age\_Homes" to\_be\_answered on 2407.2018

## List of Senior Citizen Homes (Sr: CH) /Old Age Homes (OAHs) receiving\_grant in aid under IPSrC

|    | Name of State         | Sr: C H   |   Sr. C: Home for Elderly Women | Total Senior Citizen Homes   |
|----|-----------------------|-----------|---------------------------------|------------------------------|
|    | Andhra Pradesh        | 60        |                              01 | 61                           |
| ;  | Bihar                 |           |                              00 | 02                           |
|    | Chhattisgarh_         |           |                              00 |                              |
|    | Goa                   |           |                              00 |                              |
|    |                       |           |                              00 | 05                           |
|    | Himachal Pradesh      |           |                              00 | 01                           |
| 8  | Jammu and Kashmir     |           |                              00 | 00                           |
| 9  | Jharkhand             |           |                              00 | 00                           |
| 10 | Karnataka             | 38        |                              03 | 41                           |
| 11 | Kerala                | 05        |                              00 | 05                           |
| 12 | Madhya Pradesh        | 10        |                              00 | 10                           |
| 13 | Maharashtra           | 26        |                              07 | 33                           |
| 14 | Odisha                | 35        |                              03 | 38                           |
| 15 | Punjab                | 05        |                              00 | 05                           |
| 16 | Rajasthan             |           |                              00 | 02                           |
| 17 | Tamil Nadu            | 42        |                              02 | 44                           |
| 18 | Telangana             | 16        |                              00 | 16                           |
|    | Uttar Pradesh         | 10        |                              00 | 10                           |
| 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                           |
|    | Mizoram               | 00        |                              00 | 00                           |
| 34 | Nagaland              | 02        |                              00 | 02                           |
| 35 | Sikkim                | 00        |                              00 | 00                           |
| 36 | Tripura               | 04        |                              00 | 04                           |
|    | Total                 | 318       |                              22 | 340                          |

## Annexure referred to in parts (b) SFunctioning of Old Age Homes to be answered on 24.07.2018

New proposals of Senior Citizen Homes/ Old Age Homes received for 2017-18 under Integrated Programme for Senior Citizens (IPSrC)

| SI: No.   | Name of State        | No. of new Proposals of Sr. C. Homes received   |
|-----------|----------------------|-------------------------------------------------|
|           | Andhra Pradesh       | 05                                              |
|           | Bihar                | 00                                              |
|           | Cohattisgarh         |                                                 |
|           | Gujarat              | 04                                              |
|           | Haryana              | 00                                              |
|           | Himachal Pradesh     | 00                                              |
|           | Jammu and Kashmir    | 00                                              |
| 9         | Jharkhand            | 00                                              |
| 10        | Karnataka            | 02                                              |
| 11        | Kerala               | 00                                              |
| 12        | Madhya Pradesh       | 21                                              |
| 13        | Maharashtra          | 23                                              |
| 14        | Odisha               | 35                                              |
| 15        | Punjab               | 00                                              |
| 16        | Rajasthan            | 01                                              |
| 17        | Tamil Nadu           |                                                 |
| 18        | Telangana            |                                                 |
| 19        | Uttar Pradesh        |                                                 |
| 20        |                      |                                                 |
| 22        | A & N Island         |                                                 |
| 23        | Chandigarh           | 00                                              |
| 24        | Dadra & Haveli Nagar | 00                                              |
| 25        | Daman and Diu        | 00                                              |
| 26        | Lakshadweep          | 00                                              |
| 27        | Delhi                | 00                                              |
| 28        | Puducherry_          | 03                                              |
| 29        | Arunachal Pradesh    |                                                 |
| 30        | Assam                |                                                 |
| 32        |                      |                                                 |
| 33        | Mizoram              |                                                 |
| 34        | Nagaland             | 00                                              |
| 35        | Sikkim               | 00                                              |
| 36        | Tripura              | 00                                              |
|           | Total                | 115                                             |

## Annexure-II

## to be answered on 24.07.2018 Age

Maintenance of Senior Citizens' Homes/ Senior Citizens' Homes for Women including those under Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) (for 25 senior citizens)

(Amt: in Rs:

| No.             | Items                                                                | Items                                           | Cost Norms (Annual)   |
|-----------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|
|                 | Recurring Expenditure (a to e):                                      | X Category                                      | 2160375               |
|                 | Recurring Expenditure (a to e):                                      | Y Category                                      | 2124375               |
|                 | Recurring Expenditure (a to e):                                      | Z Category                                      | 2100375               |
|                 | Staff Honorarium (total of () to (vi) below)                         | Staff Honorarium (total of () to (vi) below)    | 768000                |
|                 | (i) Superintendent (full time)                                       | (i) Superintendent (full time)                  | 150000                |
|                 | (ii) Social Worker/ Counsellor Part time)                            | (ii) Social Worker/ Counsellor Part time)       | 96000                 |
|                 | (iii) Yoga Therapist (part time)                                     | (iii) Yoga Therapist (part time)                | 60000                 |
|                 | (iv) Nurse (part time)                                               | (iv) Nurse (part time)                          | 78000                 |
|                 | Cook (full time) **                                                  | Cook (full time) **                             | 96000                 |
|                 | (vi) Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) (3) Full Time **                      | (vi) Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) (3) Full Time ** | 288000                |
| (b)             | Building Rent (or Maintenance 10% of rent in case of owned building) | *X Category                                     | 240000                |
| (b)             | Building Rent (or Maintenance 10% of rent in case of owned building) | *Y Category                                     | 204000                |
| (b)             | Building Rent (or Maintenance 10% of rent in case of owned building) | *Z Category                                     | 180000                |
|                 | Health Care (total of (i) to (iv) below)                             | Health Care (total of (i) to (iv) below)        | 1032375               |
|                 | (i) Food                                                             | (i) Food                                        | 684375                |
|                 | (ii) Doctor (part time)                                              | (ii) Doctor (part time)                         | 198000                |
|                 | (iii)Medicare                                                        | (iii)Medicare                                   |                       |
|                 | (iv) Clothing/ Qil,_Soap                                             | (iv) Clothing/ Qil,_Soap                        | 100000                |
|                 | Recreation                                                           | Recreation                                      | 60000                 |
| (e}             | Miscellaneous & unforeseen                                           | Miscellaneous & unforeseen                      |                       |
|                 | Non-Recurring Items                                                  | Non-Recurring Items                             | 200000 #              |
|                 |                                                                      | #X Category                                     | 2360375               |
| Total ( I + ID) | Total ( I + ID)                                                      | *Y Category                                     | 2324375               |
|                 |                                                                      | Z Category                                      | 2300375               |

## Homes"

Maintenance of Senior Citizens' Homes/ Senior Citizens' Homes for Women including those under Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) to provide food, care and shelter for a minimum number of 25 destitute Senior Citizens or for 50 senior citizen  women, respectively. Grant-in-aid is given for a project for running & Senior Citizens' Home for 25 Senior Citizens Senior Citizens' Homes for Women (merging the Project of 'Multi Facility Care Centres for Older Widows') for 50 elderly women, where they will be provided food, shelter; care, recreation facilities, etc  free of cost: If the senior citizens' home; including the Senior Citizens' Homes for Women, is of larger size (say for 50 or 75 or 150 beneficiaries), the grant-in-aid for maintenance of such Senior Citizens Home will be sanctioned on proportionate basis on the items of healthcare, recreation and miscellaneous For & project of 50 inmates, building rent shall be 50% higher of prescribed rent of the Homes of 25 inmates. Additional 01 cook and 01 Multi Tasking Staff will be for the senior citizens' of 50 inmates. The implementing Agencies are free to provide additional itemsl/other amenities in these homes from their own resources paid home

The minimum qualification required and duties of the staff engaged in the\_project are as follows:

|    | Name of the Post                          | Minimum qualification and duties                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
|----|-------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|    | Superintendent (full time)                | Qualification Graduate with experience of managing such centers for a minimum period of 3 years Or demonstrable capability for running such centres and having working knowledge of computers. Duties-Overall management of the project                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| 2  | Doctor (part time)                        | Duties Doctor must visit the centre at least twice a week for health check-up of all the beneficiaries. The doctor is bound to attend the beneficiaries in emergency. As far as possible Doctor residing near the centre should be engaged,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| 3  | therapist (part time) Yoga                | Qualification ~Diploma in Yoga from & recognized Institute Duties- therapist should visit the Centre at least three times in a week for a minimum one hour per Honorarium per should not be more than Rs. 400 monthly ceiling of Rs 5000/- Yoga day day.                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
|    | Social Workerl Counselor (part time)      | Qualification Graduate in any discipline with three years' experience in the field. Hel She must hold a Certificate of relevant Training Course from National Institute of Social Defence (NISD) Regional Resource and Training Centre (RRTC) and should have knowledge of local language. Duties- To assess the emotional status of the inmates and to render counseling services as may be required. The Social Worker/ Counselor should attend the Centre at least 2 hours everyday |
| 5  | Nurse (part time)                         | Qualification Should be qualified as Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (ANM) and should have received training from recognized government / private medical institution. Duties- Nurse should visit the project for a minimum f 2 hours per for 5 in a week; for basic medical checkup of the inmates and also to provide nursing/ basic_geriatric_care day days                                                                                                                                 |
|    | Cook(full time)                           | Qualification Should have passed &th Standard and should have experience of cooking local food for minimum 3 Duties- Prepare the daily food for the inmates including Morning Tea, Breakfast; LunchEvening Tea and Dinner years.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
|    | Multi Tasking Staff [MTS] (3) (full time) | Qualification Should have passed &th Standard and should have experience of working for minimum 2 years in similar capacity. Duties To perform the duties of Chowkidaar, Helper; Cleaner. Must clean all the rooms, verandah/ courtyard and kitchen at least 2 times a cleaning of and to extend assistance as & when required. day, day;                                                                                                                                              |

## Annexure-IV