Lok Sabha Question No. 2349 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-03
Subject: Schemes for Welfare of Senior Citizens
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. +2349 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.12.2019

## SCHEMES FOR WELFARE OF SENIOR CITIZENS

## +2349. SHRI JASWANT SINGH BHABHOR:

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

- (a) the schemes implemented for the welfare of senior citizens in Gujarat;
- (b) the funds released and utilised for these schemes in Gujarat the last three years; during
- c) whether request for allocating more  funds for the welfare   schemes of senior citizens in Gujarat has been made by the State and if so. the action taken in this regard: and
- (d) the number of old age homes functioning in Gujarat at present, location-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c); The Ministry of Social Justice and  Empowerment (SJE) 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 NGOs/VOs/States/UTs through registered Societies for running and maintenance of Senior Citizens Homes/ Continuous Care Homes/ Mobile Medicare Units etc. The main objective of the Scheme is to improve the quality of' life of' Older care  and entertainment opportunities etc. grant

Details of fund released in Gujarat under IPSrC to implementing agencies are aS under:

| S.No.   | Year    |   Amount released and Utilised (in Lakh) |
|---------|---------|------------------------------------------|
| 1       | 2016-17 |                                     1.24 |
| 2       | 2017-18 |                                     4.48 |
|         | 2018-19 |                                    20.53 |

Besides IPSrC. the scheme of Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana" (RVY) is implemented with the objective to provide aids and assisted devices viz. walking sticks, elbow crutches, wheelehairs, artificial dentures and spectacles free of cost to Senior Citizens belonging to BPL category. The Scheme is implemented through funding to the Artificial Limbs Manufacturing   Corporation (ALIMCO) (a Public   Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment). As on date, 12 districts in Gujarat have been selected for implementation of the Scheme. out of which distribution camps have been held in 04 districts namely Vadodara, Bharuch, Ahemdabad and Gandhi being living Nagar.

As per   information received from Ministry Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS) is implemented in all the State/UTs including Gujarat  under which central assistance is provided to the elderly persons belonging to BPL household. central assistance of' Rs. 200/- per  month is provided to the beneficiaries of age of 60-79 years and Rs. 500/- per month is provided to the beneficiaries of age of 80 years and higher: Details of funds released to the State of Gujarat last three years are as under: during

| Year                                   |   2016-17 |   2017-18 |   2018-19 |
|----------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Fund released to Gujarat (Rs. in Lakh) |   18390.3 |   13414.3 |   14763.5 |

The Ministry of Health and   Family Welfare has also been   implementing   National Programme for Health Care of the Elderly (NPHCE) from the F.Y. 2010-11 to provide dedicated healthcare services to the elderly people at various level of state health care delivery system at Health Care of the Elderly (NPHCE) has two components with the following provisions to provide health care facilities to the elderly people in the country:

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

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

(2) Tertiary Component: In addition to 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 development of 19 Regional Geriatric Centres (RGCs) with and  establishment of 02 National Centres of Ageing each at AIIMS. New Delhi and MMC. Chennai with the following geriatric health care facilities -

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

Pradhan Mantri Jan   Arogya Yojana   (PMJAY): In March 2018, Government has approved the launch of Ayushman Bharat-PMJA Y 2018-19 to cover over 10 crore pOor and vulnerable families (approx: 50 crore beneficiaries) providing coverage upto Rs. 5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary hospitalization: during

(d): the details of Senior Citizen Homes functioning in state of Gujarat at present under IPSrC, location-wise are at Annexure-I

| S.No.   | State   | District     | Ngo's Name                                                                                                               | Project            | Project Location                                                                                                     |
|---------|---------|--------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         | Gujarat | Panch Mahals | Shri Khodiyar Education Seva Trust, Kothamba; Lunawada, Gujrat                                                           | Sr.CH              | At Palla Kothamba Ta Lunawadamahisagar (Lunawada) 389220                                                             |
| 2       | Gujarat | Vadodara     | Shri Sahajananda Kelavani Mandal, C/O Suman Vidyalaya Sahajanand Appartment Auyrvedic Cross Road_Panigate Vaadodara      | Sr.CH For 50 Women | 52/53, Sahajanand Apartment; CIO Suman Vidyalay Ayurvedic Cross Road Pani Gate Vadodara. 2652573661                  |
| 3       | Gujarat | Anand        | Shree Nityanand Swamy Education Trust, Gokuldham At Post-Nar; Vasad Bagodra Highway Taluka Petlad District. Anand        | SrCH               | Gokuldham At Post-Nar Vasad Bagodra Highway Taluka Petlad District Anand. Ph. 9825583765                             |
|         | Gujarat | Bhavnagar    | SRCM Bhagini Mitra Mandal New Sarvoday Society Palitana 364270                                                           | Sr.CH              | Sau Shobhaben Rasiklal Manekchand Dharrival Dikri Nu Ghar Near Nandini Hotel Palitana Bhavngar Road, Palitana 364270 |
| 5       | Gujarat | Vadodara     | Shree Jalaram Pragnachakshu Pragati Mandal Rajnagar Society Opp Makarpura Railway Station Maneja Vadodara                | Sr.CH              | 38-40 Rajnagar Society Opp Makarpura Railway Station Maneja Vadodara 390013                                          |
|         | Gujarat | Ahmedabad    | Shri Hari Public Charitable Trust; Nana Haripura (Sachan) Opp. Nirma Laboratory, Ta Viramgam Dist: Ahmedabad, Pin-382150 | SrCH               | Nana Haripura (Sachan) Opp. Nirma Laboratory; Ta Viramgam Dist. Ahmedabad, Pin-382150                                |
|         | Gujarat | Kheda        | Punita Foundation 264,Koth Ni Pole,Near Bhut Ni Ambli,Raipur,Ahmedabad- 380001                                           | Sr.CH              | Opp Mahadev Temple At Post Areri Block Mahemdabad Dist Kheda                                                         |
| 8       | Gujarat | Bharuch      | Prayas Foundation 22,G.F_Shree Sahajanand Plaza,Bhattha,Paldi,Ahmedaba d-380007                                          | Sr.CH              | 14 Siddhanath Society Zadeshwar Road Bharuch Dist Bharuch 392001 Gujarat                                             |
|         | Gujarat | Botar        | Success Foundation C/3,Anand-Mangal- Core House,Nr.Parimal Crossing,Ambawadi,Ahmedab ad-380006 3,Opp.C                   | Sr.CH              | Khojani Vadi Railway Crossing Main Colony Botad Dist Ahmedabad                                                       |
|         | Gujarat | Mahisagar    | Divyajyoti Foundation 43 Samrudhhi Town Hall, Bramhani Society; Balasinor-388255 Deep; Nr;                               | SrCH               | 43 A Samruddhideep Nr Townhall Ta Balasinor Dist Mahisagar                                                           |