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Geriatric Caregivers Training

Scheme Senior Citizen SCW Apply Now About the Scheme The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, being the Nodal Department for welfare of senior citizens, develops and implements programmes and policies for these groups in close collaboration with State Governments, Non-Governmental Organizations and the civil society. The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, being the […]

Seniorcare Ageing Growth Engine (SAGE)

Scheme SCW Apply Now About the Scheme In the field of social gerontology, silver economy plays the major role in living of ageing population. Objective of SAGE is to call for the innovative ideas for the elderly care and promoting them into start-ups by providing equity support. Start-ups will be selected on the basis of […]

Elderline

Scheme SCW About the Scheme National Helpline for Senior Citizens: 14567 Elderline was dedicated to the Nation by the then Hon’ble Vice President of India on the occasion of the International Day for Older Persons i.e. on 01st October, 2021. It is a toll-free number 14567 implemented by all States/UTs which operates on all seven days […]

Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana (RVY)

Scheme Education DWBDNC Apply Now About the Scheme Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana was launched on 1st April 2017 to provide assisted living devices to those senior citizens who are, suffering from any of the age-related disability/infirmity. Such assisted living devices restores the near normalcy in their bodily functions, overcoming the disability/infirmity manifested such as low vision, […]

State Action Plan for Senior Citizens (SAPSrC)

Scheme Healthcare SCW About the Scheme The section 20 in chapter (IV) of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents & Senior Citizens (MWPSC) Act, 2007 states that healthcare for Sr Citizens shall be provided by the State Governments. The main objective of the programmes is to provide recognition and opportunity to senior citizens to contribute […]

Integrated Programme for Senior Citizens (IPSrC)

Scheme Senior Citizens SCW Integrated Programme for Senior Citizens Assistance under the scheme will be given to the Implementing Agencies such as State/ UT Governments /Panchayati Raj Institutions / local bodies and eligible Non-Governmental/Voluntary Organizations etc. to improve the quality of life of the Senior Citizens by providing basic amenities like shelter, food, medical care […]