Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana

It is a Central Sector Scheme launched in April, 2017 aimed at providing Physical Aids and Assisted-living Devices for Senior Citizens belonging to BPL category. It is being implemented by the Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation (ALIMCO), a PSU under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.

• Senior Citizens, belonging to BPL category and suffering from any of the age related disability/infirmity are eligible for benefits under the scheme.

Challenges

• Poor Information Dissemination: Help of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) must be sought to ensure awareness.
• Budgetary Constraints: Covering 104 million rural elderly will require much more effort and monetary allocations.