Lok Sabha Question No. 2458 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-10
Subject: Operation of Old Age Homes in Assam
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Shri Kamakhya Prasad Tasa

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2458 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.12.2024

## OPERATION OF OLD AGE HOMES IN ASSAM

## 2458. SHRI KAMAKHYA PRASAD TASA:

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

- (a) whether it is fact that there are many old-age homes operated by non-government institutions in Assam;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the number of old-age homes and the number of people staying in the old age homes operated across Assam;
- (d) the steps taken by Government to increase the working efficiency of these old age homes in view of present social scenario, in which number of destitute old age people is increasing; and
- (e) the details of funds released by the Government to these institutions in the last two years and the details of funds pending for release?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI B.L.VERMA)

- (a) to (C): The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment (DoSJE) provides financial assistance to NGOs / Voluntary Organizations etc. for maintenance of Senior Citizen Homes (old age home) throughout the country including in Assam under the Integrated Programme for Senior Citizens (IPSrC), a component of Atal Vayo Abhyudaya Yojana (AVYAY) Scheme. As on date, the Department is providing financial assistance to 30 senior citizen homes (including one Continuous Care Home for Senior Citizens) which are operational under IPSrC in the State of Assam, with a total capacity of 1,020 senior citizens. The details are at Annexure-I.
- (d): The Department has formulated "Minimum Standards for Senior Citizen Homes" which serves as a comprehensive guide outlining the benchmarks and criteria essential for the establishment and operation of senior citizen homes across the country. In addition, regular monitoring of Old Age Homes is carried out by the Department. Awareness is created about the Scheme through the website of the Ministry, e-Anudaan portal , Social Media and Regional Resource Training centres (RRTCs) .
- (e): The details of funds released to the institutions under IPSrC in Assam for the financial year 2022-23 is Rs.609.32 lakhs and for financial year 2023-24 is Rs. 710.05 lakhs.

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| SI No.   | Project District    | NGO's Name                                                     | Project Type   | Project Location                                                                                                                               |
|----------|---------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 12       | Hailakandi          | South Borbond Gram Unnayan Samity                              | Sr.CH-25       | A/38, Ground Floor, S K Roy BEd College, Lotakandi, Katlicherra, District - HAILAKANDI, Assam - 788161                                         |
| 13       | Hailakandi          | Wodwichee                                                      | Sr.CH-25       | 138/A, Ground Floor, Lakshirbond HS School, Lakshirbond, District - Hailakandi, Assam - 788155                                                 |
| 14       | Hojai               | Al Amin Library Foundation                                     | Sr.CH-25       | 241, Ground Floor, Near Axom Junior College Nilbagan, Old NH 36 Nagaon Lumding Road, District - Hojai, Assam - 782445                          |
| 15       | Jorhat              | Al Amin Library Foundation                                     | Sr.CH-25       | 256, Ground Floor, AALF Senior Citizen Home, Near Maszid, Farmud Ali Path, Royal Road, Jorhat, District - Jorhat, Assam - 785001               |
|          | Kamrup Metropolitan | Golaghat Nirman Mahila Got Ngo                                 | Sr.CH-50W      | 12, Ground for, Assam Type Building, Puberun Path, Bagharbari Sriman METROPOLITAN, Assam- 781037 whati, District -KAMRUP                       |
| 17       | Kamrup Metropolitan | Nevard (North East Voluntary Association of Rural Development) | CCH            | 70 A, Grant Floor, A T Building, Near Das Scholar School, Pallital, Jonaki Nagar Path, Guwahat, District - KAMRUP METROPOLITAN, Assam - 781171 |
| 18       | Karbi Anglong       | Surjadaya Yuba Sangha                                          | Sr.CH-50       | 00, Ground Floor, Udali Namghar 2, National Highway 36, District - Karbianglong, Assam -782482                                                 |
| 19       | Karimganj           | Karimganj Sapta Barna Welfare Organisation                     | Sr.CH-25       | 353, Ground floor, Baraigram Railway Station, 8 No. NH, Village Baraigram, District Karimganj, Assam -788723                                   |
| 20       | Kokrajhar           | Gramin Bikash Samittee                                         | Sr.CH-50       | 212, Ground 1, Tea Garden, Tea Garden Road, District -Kokrajhar, Assam - 783376                                                                |
| 21       | Lakhimpur           | Dikrong Valley Environment And Rural Development Society       | Sr. CH-50W     | 15, GROUND FLOOR, NEAR BARPATHAR ENERGY FILLING STATION, NH-15, NARAYANPUR, DISTRICT -LAKHIMPUR, ASSAM - 787033                                |
| 22       | Lakhimpur           | Jagriti Sanmilita Unnayan Kenda                                | Sr.CH-25       | 00, 00, NEAR GRAM PANCHAYAT, DHUNA GURI MALAPINDHA ROAD, BONGALMORA, DISTIRCT -LAKHIMPUR, ASSAM -787054                                        |
| 23       | Marigaon            | Gram Vikas Parishad                                            | Sr.CH-25       | 277, Ground Floor, Railway Station, College Road Moirabari, Moirabari, District -MARIGAON, Assam - 782126                                      |
| 24       | Nagaon              | Global Health Immunization Population Control Organization     | Sr.CH-25       | 344, Ground Floor, Wafa Enterprise )Petrol Pump, Old NH 36 Rangaloo, Nagaon Lumding Road, Rangaloo, District - NAGAON, Assam - 782427          |

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