Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana launched for the Senior Citizens of India
The government of India has launched a welfare scheme under the name of Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana of which physical aid and devices will be provided to senior citizens of the nation, who come from the poor and backwards parts of the country. The scheme was launched by the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi to benefit every senior citizen who needs some kind of medical life support for their day to day living. The government has also selected a list of cities where the RVY scheme would be implemented. Under the RVY scheme, the central government has also picked two major cities of Tamil Nadu-Kanya Kumari and Chennai. The Pradhan Mantri Yojana will be funded by the central government entirely and will benefit near about 5 lakh 20 thousand old aged citizens throughout all the states.
Contents
1 Highlights of the scheme
2 Benefits of Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana for Senior Citizen
3 Eligibility for Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana for Senior Citizen
4 Documents required for Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana for Senior Citizen
5 Application Procedure
6 Contact Details
7 References & Details
Highlights of the scheme
Physical aid will be provided only to the senior citizens of the nation
The scheme only implies to the people who are above 60 years of age
Launched under the Pradhan Mantri Yojana schemes
Launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Benefits of Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana for Senior Citizen
Government provides Physical Aids and Assisted-living Devices for Senior citizens belonging to below poverty line (BPL) category
Walking sticks
Elbow crutches
Walkers/Crutches
Tripods/Quad pods
Hearing Aids
Wheelchair
Artificial Dentures
Spectacles
This scheme implemented through government undertaken agency Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation (ALIMCO)
ALIMCO provides one-year free maintenance of the aids & assisted living devices
Eligibility for Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana for Senior Citizen
Applicant should be minimum 60 years of age
Senior citizens should belong to Below Poverty Line
Senior citizen who is suffering from any of the age-related disability such as low vision, hearing impairment, loss of teeth and locomotors disability can get benefits of Physical Aids and Assisted-living Devices under Vayoshri Yojana for Senior Citizen
Documents required for Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana for Senior Citizen
Aadhaar card
Medical certificate for disability
Below poverty line( BPL) card
Ration card
Address proof
passport size photos
Application Procedure
Beneficiaries in each district will be identified by the State Governments/UT Administrations through a Committee chaired by the Deputy Commissioner/
District Collector
The Committee can utilise the data of BPL beneficiaries receiving Old Age Pension under the NSAP or any other Scheme of the State/UTs for identification of senior citizens belonging to BPL category
Applicant should contact Social Welfare Department in concerned states in India
Applicant also contact Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation (ALIMCO)
