Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana : Important Topics for UPSC Exams

Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana : Important Topics for UPSC Exams

Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana

• RashtriyaVayoshriYojana”, a ‘Scheme for providing Physical Aids and Assisted-living Devices for Senior citizens belonging to BPL category’ was launched in District Nellore, Andhra Pradesh on 1st April, 2017.
• The Physical Aids and Assisted-living Devices for Senior citizens will be distributed in Camp mode.
• And the Scheme will be implemented through the sole implementing agency, ‘Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation (ALIMCO)’, (a PSU under M/o social justice and empowerment), which will undertake one year free maintenance ofthe aids & assisted living devices.
• The ambitious Scheme, first of its kind in the country is expected to benefit 5,20,000 Senior Citizens over a period of the 3 years.
• This is a Central Sector Scheme, fully funded by the Central Government. The expenditure for implementation of the scheme will be met from the “Senior Citizens’ Welfare Fund“.
• Under the scheme, free of cost distribution of the devices, commensurate with the extent of disability/infirmity that is manifested among the eligible senior citizens will take place.
• Beneficiaries in each district will be identified by the State Governments/UT Administrations through a Committee chaired by the Deputy Commissioner/District Collector.

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