Lok Sabha Question No. 272 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-01
Subject: Old Age Homes
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: CHANDRAKANT RAGHUNATH PATIL

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 272 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.12.2015

## 272. OLD AGE HOMES

## SHRI C.R. PATIL:

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

- (a) whether the Government provides financial assistance to NGOs, Panchayati Raj Inst etc. for running and maintenance of old age homes for indigent senior citizens;
- (b) if so, the details of financial assistance provided for the purpose during t he last three years, State/Union Territory - wise;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  increase  the  financial  assistance  being  pro present; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) This Ministry is implementing a Central Sector Scheme of Integrated Program Older Persons (IPOP) under which grants are given for running and maintenance of Ol Homes, Day Car e Centres, Mobile Medicare Units etc. The main objective of the Scheme is to improve  the  quality  of  life  of  Older  Persons  by  providing  basic  amenities  like  she medical care and entertainment opportunities etc.  Implementing agencies eligible for under the Scheme are Panchayati Raj Institutions/Local Bodies, Non -Governmental Voluntary Organizations, Institutions or Organizations set up by Government as autonomous/subo bodies, Government Recognized Educational Institutions, Charitable Hospitals/Nursing H and Recognized Youth O rganizations such as Nehru Yuva Kendra Sanghathan (NYKS) and in exceptional cases the State Governments/UT administrations. The Scheme inter - alia,  provides for financial assistance of Rs. 11,94, 500/ -w.e.f 01.04.2015 for maintenance of Old Age Home for 25 destitute older persons. The financial assistance provided for the purpose und scheme  during the last three year, State/Union Territory wise;  is at annexed  'A'.
- (c) & (d) The cost norms of financial assistance in respect of Old Age Homes has been revised w.e.f. 01.04.2015. The details are as under:

| Item         | Old rate 01.04.2008   | w.e.f Revised rate w.e.f. 01.04.2015   |
|--------------|-----------------------|----------------------------------------|
| Old Age Home | Rs. 6,67,000/ -       | Rs. 11,94,500/ -                       |

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## Statement showing the number of Old Age Homes assisted, funds released and beneficiaries covered  during the last three years and current year 2015-16 (upto 26.11.2015) under the Scheme of Integrated Programme for Older Persons

| S. N o.   | Name of State     | 2012-13                       | 2012-13        | 2012-13                       | 2013-14                       | 2013-14        | 2013-14                       | 2014-15                       | 2014-15        | 2014-15                                        |                              |                                          |
|-----------|-------------------|-------------------------------|----------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|----------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|----------------|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------|------------------------------------------|
| S. N o.   | Name of State     | No. of Old Age Homes assisted | Funds released | No. of Beneficiari es covered | No. of Old Age Homes assisted | Funds released | No. of Beneficiari es covered | No. of Old Age Homes assisted | Funds released | No. of Beneficiarie s covered No. Age assisted | 2015-16 (upto Funds released | 26.11.2015) No. of Beneficiaries covered |
| 1         | Andhra Pradesh    | 76                            | 251.44         | 1900                          | 56                            | 251.36         | 1400                          | 47                            | 279.66         | 1175 25                                        | 73.53                        | 625                                      |
| 2         | Bihar             | 4                             | 17.07          | 100                           | 1                             | 4.86           | 25                            | 1                             | 2.43           | 25 0                                           | 0.00                         | 0                                        |
| 3         | Chhattisgarh      | 3                             | 12.22          | 75                            | 1                             | 4.88           | 25                            | 0                             | 0.00           | 0 1                                            | 4.88                         | 25                                       |
| 4         | Goa               | 0                             | 0.00           | 0                             | 0                             | 0.00           | 0                             | 0                             | 0.00           | 0 0                                            | 0.00                         | 0                                        |
| 5         | Gujarat           | 0                             | 0.00           | 0                             | 0                             | 0.00           | 0                             | 0                             | 0.00           | 0 0                                            | 0.00                         | 0                                        |
| 6         | Haryana           | 5                             | 17.15          | 125                           | 8                             | 30.29          | 200                           | 1                             | 3.76           | 25 4                                           | 10.61                        | 100                                      |
| 7         | Himachal Pradesh  | 2                             | 6.10           | 50                            | 0                             | 0.00           | 0                             | 1                             | 4.88           | 25 0                                           | 0.00                         | 0                                        |
| 8         | Jammu and Kashmir | 0                             | 0.00           | 0                             | 0                             | 0.00           | 0                             | 0                             | 0.00           | 0 0                                            | 0.00                         | 0                                        |
| 9         | Jharkhand         | 0                             | 0.00           | 0                             | 0                             | 0.00           | 0                             | 0                             | 0.00           | 0 0                                            | 0.00                         | 0                                        |
| 10        | Karnataka         | 39                            | 197.59         | 975                           | 15                            | 60.81          | 375                           | 17                            | 88.12          | 425 25                                         | 132.23                       | 625                                      |
| 11        | Kerala            | 0                             | 0.00           | 0                             | 3                             | 10.14          | 75                            | 0                             | 0.00           | 0 2                                            | 4.24                         | 50                                       |
| 12        | Madhya Pradesh    | 3                             | 6.15           | 75                            | 1                             | 2.44           | 25                            | 3                             | 18.22          | 75 3                                           | 10.16                        | 75                                       |
| 13        | Maharashtra       | 14                            | 70.78          | 350                           | 17                            | 64.38          | 425                           | 4                             | 21.88          | 100 4                                          | 13.69                        | 100                                      |
| 14        | Odhisa            | 27                            | 105.89         | 675                           | 38                            | 164.11         | 950                           | 23                            | 89.70          | 575 21                                         | 72.56                        | 525                                      |
| 15        | Punjab            | 1                             | 3.05           | 25                            | 2                             | 4.27           | 50                            | 1                             | 2.21           | 25 2                                           | 3.37                         | 50                                       |
| 16        | Rajasthan         | 1                             | 4.88           | 25                            | 4                             | 14.25          | 100                           | 2                             | 10.29          | 50 3                                           | 8.97                         | 75                                       |
| 17        | Tamil Nadu        | 45                            | 202.00         | 1125                          | 7                             | 19.89          | 175                           | 32                            | 152.83         | 800 17                                         | 89.93                        | 425                                      |
| 18        | Telangana         | 0                             | 0.00           | 0                             | 0                             | 0.00           | 0                             | 7                             | 32.77          | 175 5                                          | 14.18                        | 125                                      |
| 19        | Uttar Pradesh     | 15                            | 56.16          | 375                           | 6                             | 31.54          | 150                           | 5                             | 18.83          | 125 2                                          | 4.78                         | 50                                       |
| 20        | Uttarakhand       | 3                             | 14.18          | 75                            | 4                             | 19.51          | 100                           | 3                             | 7.32           | 75 0                                           | 0.00                         | 0                                        |
| 21        | West Bengal       | 7                             | 19.72          | 175                           | 25                            | 98.57          | 625                           | 15                            | 73.43          | 375 7                                          | 23.16                        | 175                                      |
| UTs       |                   |                               |                | 0                             |                               |                | 0                             |                               |                |                                                |                              |                                          |
| 22        | A & N Islands     | 0                             | 0.00           | 0                             | 0                             | 0.00           | 0                             | 0                             | 0.00           | 0 0                                            | 0                            | 0                                        |
| 23        | Chandigarh        | 0                             | 0.00           | 0                             | 0                             | 0.00           | 0                             | 0                             | 0.00           | 0 0                                            | 0                            | 0                                        |
|           | Dadra & Nagar     | 0                             | 0.00           | 0                             |                               |                | 0                             |                               |                |                                                |                              |                                          |
| 24        | Haveli            |                               |                |                               | 0                             | 0.00           |                               | 0                             | 0.00           | 0 0                                            | 0                            | 0                                        |
| 25        | Daman and Diu     | 0                             | 0.00           | 0                             | 0                             | 0.00           | 0                             | 0                             | 0.00           | 0 0                                            | 0                            | 0                                        |
| 26 27     | Lakshadweep Delhi | 0 2                           | 0.00 7.16      | 0 50                          | 0 2                           | 0.00 9.04      | 0 50                          | 0 1                           | 0.00 2.33      | 0 0 25 1                                       | 0 3.95                       | 0 25                                     |
| 28        |                   | 0                             | 0.00           | 0                             | 0                             | 0.00           | 0                             | 0                             | 0.00           | 0 0                                            | 0.00                         | 0                                        |
| NE Region | Puducherry        |                               |                |                               |                               |                |                               |                               |                |                                                |                              |                                          |
| 29        | Arunachal Pradesh | 1                             | 4.08           | 25                            | 0                             | 0.00           | 0                             | 0                             | 0.00           | 0 0                                            | 0.00                         | 0                                        |
| 30        | Assam             | 12                            | 50.45          | 300                           | 6                             | 37.77          | 150                           | 12                            | 65.35          | 300 8                                          | 31.30                        | 200                                      |
| 31        | Manipur           | 7                             | 43.02          | 175                           | 11                            | 58.95          | 275                           | 9                             | 51.57          | 225 7                                          | 27.17                        | 175                                      |
| 32        | Meghalaya         | 0                             | 0.00           | 0                             | 0                             | 0.00           | 0                             | 0                             | 0.00           | 0 0                                            | 0.00                         | 0                                        |
| 33        | Mizoram           | 0                             | 0.00           | 0                             | 0                             | 0.00           | 0                             | 0                             | 0.00           | 0 0                                            | 0.00                         | 0                                        |
| 34        | Nagaland          | 0                             | 0.00           | 0                             | 0                             | 0.00           | 0                             | 1                             | 1.13           | 25 0                                           | 0.00                         | 0                                        |
| 35        | Sikkim            | 0                             | 0.00           | 0                             | 0                             | 0.00           | 0                             | 0                             | 0.00           | 0 0                                            | 0.00                         | 0                                        |
| 36        | Tripura           | 2                             | 7.78           | 50                            | 0                             | 0.00           | 0                             | 2                             | 9.58           | 50 0                                           | 0.00                         | 0                                        |
| Total     | Total             | 269                           | 1096.87        | 6725                          | 207                           | 887.06         | 5175                          | 187                           | 936.29         | 4675                                           | 528.71                       | 3425                                     |