Lok Sabha Question No. 2240 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-20
Subject: Welfare of Destitute and Aged Persons
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Rodmal Nagar, Gajendra Singh Patel

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2240 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.12.2022

## WELFARE OF DESTITUTE AND AGED PERSONS

## +2240. SHRI RODMAL NAGAR: SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH PATEL:

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

- (a) the details of the welfare schemes under implementation meant for welfare of a large number of destitutes and persons in the country; aged
- (b) the number of voluntary organizations working towards welfare of such persons in the country;
- (c) the number of NGOs functioning presently in Madhya Pradesh towards welfare of persons; aged
- (d) whether any grants are provided to them by the Government; if so, the details thereof; and being
- (e) whether the Government provides any grants to States to facilitate them to keep the destitute and persons in old age homes to benefit such persons, if sO, the details thereof? aged

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SUSHRI PRATIMA BHOUMIK)

- (a): The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment is implementing Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana (A VYA Y) for the welfare of senior citizens. The Scheme has following components for
- (i) Integrated   Programme for Senior Citizens   (IPSrC) (particularly for destitute senior citizens) - Grant in aid is provided to implementing agencies for running and maintenance of senior citizen homes, continuous care homes, etc. Facilities like shelter; nutrition, medicare and entertainment are provided free of cost to indigent senior citizens living in Sr: Citizen homes

The other programmes under the scheme which is for all senior citizens, including destitute senior citizens are:-

Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana (RVY)- This programme includes all BPL senior citizens Or those having a monthly family income upto Rs.15,000 who suffer from age related disabilities/ infirmities. Free of cost  assisted devices are provided on a need based assessment through organisation of camps

(iii) Promoting Silver Economy -to encourage the entrepreneurs to think about the problems of the elderly and come out with innovative solutions, a financial assistance of upto Rs. 1 crore is provided through an  open  invitation on a portal  namely  Seniorcare Ageing Growth Engine (SAGE):

(iv) Help line for Sr Citizens on Toll free number 14567 namely 'Elderline' was launched on date 01.10.202 1 for grievance redressal of Senior Citizens and to generate awareness about the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens (MWPSC) Act; 2007 and Government Policies.

Under the Indira Gandhi National  Old Age Penson  Scheme (IGNOAPS) of the the Ministry of Rural Development senior citizens upto the age of 79 years are provided < 200 per month as old age pension. The pension amount is increased to ? 500 per month on attaining the age of 80 years:

(b): Presently 414 NGOs/ Voluntary Organisations are assisted under IPSrC across the country. being

(c): 12 NGOs/ VOs are working in Madhya Pradesh:

(d)= Statel UT wise details of grant in aid provided to NGOs/ VOs, including for Madhya Pradesh, are at Annexure.

(e): The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment does not provide grant in aid to States for old age homes

Annexure

| SI: No.   |                                    | 2020-21                 | 2020-21             | 2021-22                 | 2021-22             | 2022-23 (as on dated 14.12.2022)   | 2022-23 (as on dated 14.12.2022)   |
|-----------|------------------------------------|-------------------------|---------------------|-------------------------|---------------------|------------------------------------|------------------------------------|
| SI: No.   | States/Uts                         | Grants released in lakh | Beneficiaries (No:) | Grants released in lakh | Beneficiaries (No:) | Grant released in lakh             | Beneficiaries (No:)                |
|           | Andhra Pradesh                     | 1548.91                 | 16275               | 1259.01                 | 21050               | 321.28                             | 10400                              |
| 2         | Bihar                              | 28.35                   | 50                  | 0.00                    |                     | 0.00                               |                                    |
| 3         | Chhattisgarh                       | 72.28                   | 150                 |                         | 225                 | 27.36                              | 50                                 |
|           | Goa                                | 18.90                   | 50                  | 0.00                    |                     | 0.00                               |                                    |
| 5         | Gujarat                            | 150.19                  | 1500                | 86.99                   | 250                 | 0.00                               | 0                                  |
| 6         | Haryana                            | 382.77                  | 1175                | 241.81                  | 1050                | 96.04                              | 275                                |
|           | Himachal Pradesh                   | 27.09                   | 4850                | 18.07                   | 25                  | 7.72                               | 25                                 |
| 8         | Jharkhand                          | 29.06                   | 75                  | 42.75                   | 100                 | 21.25                              | 50                                 |
|           | Karnataka                          | 1035.45                 | 6370                | 790.55                  | 1420                | 65.69                              | 125                                |
| 10        | Kerala                             | 59.94                   | 100                 | 33.78                   | 100                 | 0.00                               | 0                                  |
|           | Madhya Pradesh                     |                         | 475                 | 175.45                  | 450                 |                                    | 75                                 |
| 12        | Maharashtra                        |                         | 6895                | 585.86                  | 5915                | 206.86                             | 600                                |
| 13        | Odisha                             | 1769.61                 | 12895               | 1484.26                 | 12470               | 252.89                             | 600                                |
| 14        | Punjab                             | 50.81                   | 675                 | 6.21                    | 600                 | 0.00                               |                                    |
| 15        | Rajasthan                          | 256.86                  | 550                 | 296.24                  | 750                 | 39.28                              | 150                                |
| 16        | Tamil Nadu                         | 1358.98                 | 21320               | 1428.56                 | 31895               | 76.38                              | 150                                |
| 17        | Telangana                          | 410.50                  | 5450                | 302.58                  | 10050               | 3135                               |                                    |
| 18        | Uttar Pradesh                      | 549.94                  | 965                 | 754.51                  | 1595                | 233.38                             | 670                                |
| 19        | Uttarakhand                        | 45.92                   | 75                  | 16.08                   | 25                  | 7.97                               | 25                                 |
| 20        | West Bengal                        | 653.74                  | 15300               | 338.50                  | 15150               | 96.55                              | 250                                |
| 21        | A & N Island                       | 0.00                    |                     | 0.00                    |                     | 0.00                               |                                    |
| 22        | Chandigarh                         | 0.00                    |                     | 0.00                    |                     | 0.00                               |                                    |
| 23        | Dadra Nagar Haveli & Daman and Diu | 0.00                    |                     | 0.00                    |                     | 0.00                               |                                    |
| 24        | Lakshadweep                        | 0.00                    |                     | 0.00                    |                     | 0.00                               |                                    |
| 25        | Delhi                              | 86.42                   | 125                 | 36.15                   | 25                  | 12.04                              | 75                                 |
| 27        | Arunachal Pradesh                  | 59.09                   | 125                 | 15.58                   |                     | 0.00                               |                                    |
|           |                                    |                         |                     |                         | 50                  |                                    |                                    |
| 28        | Assam                              | 948.62                  | 29995               | 696.15                  | 25365               | 189.15                             | 5295                               |
| 29        | Jammu and                          | 0.00                    |                     | 0.00                    |                     | 0.00                               |                                    |

|         |             | 2020-21                 | 2020-21             | 2021-22                 | 2021-22       | 2022-23 (as on dated 14.12.2022)   | 2022-23 (as on dated 14.12.2022)   |
|---------|-------------|-------------------------|---------------------|-------------------------|---------------|------------------------------------|------------------------------------|
| SI; No. | States/Uts  | Grants released in lakh | Beneficiaries (No.) | Grants released in lakh | Beneficiaries | Grant released in lakh             | Beneficiaries (No:)                |
|         | Kashmir     |                         |                     |                         |               |                                    |                                    |
| 30      | Ladakh      | 0.00                    |                     | 0.00                    |               | 0.00                               |                                    |
| 31      | Manipur     | 1052.11                 | 10750               | 518.60                  | 10450         | 98.79                              | 300                                |
| 32      | Meghalaya   | 29.05                   | 100                 | 93.96                   | 200           | 0.00                               |                                    |
| 33      | Mizoram     | 19.17                   | 25                  | 0.00                    |               | 0.00                               |                                    |
| 34      | Nagaland    | 13.90                   | 50                  | 10.72                   | 50            | 0.00                               |                                    |
| 35      | Sikkim      | 0.00                    |                     | 0.00                    |               | 0.00                               |                                    |
| 36      | Tripura     | 31.07                   | 50                  | 0.00                    |               | 0.00                               |                                    |
|         | Grand Total | 12258.27                | 136440              | 9319.90                 | 139385        | 1815.75                            | 19215                              |