(a) the schemes formulated for welfare of aged persons in the country;
(b) the amount allocated by the Government for these schemes, scheme-wise during
the last three years; and
(c) the number of the aged persons benefited under these schemes?
(a) the schemes formulated for welfare of aged persons in the country;
(b) the amount allocated by the Government for these schemes, scheme-wise during
the last three years; and
(c) the number of the aged persons benefited under these schemes?
THE MINISTER OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT(DR. SATYANARAYAN JATIYA)
(a) The Government of India, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment provides
Grant-in aid/financial assistance to Non-Governmental Organisations for
establishment and maintenance of Old Age Homes, Day Care Centres, Mobile
Medicare Units and Non-Institutional Service Centres under the Plan Scheme i.e.
`An Integrated Programme for Older Persons`.
Similarly the Grant-in-aid is provided to eligible organizations for construction of
Old Age Home and Multi Service centres for older persons under the Non-Plan
scheme i.e. `Scheme of Assistance to Panchayati Raj Institutions/Voluntary
Organisations/Self Help Groups for Construction of Old Age Homes/Multi
Service Centres for Older Persons`.
(b) The financial assistance given to the organizations, under the Integrated
Programme for Older Persons during 1998-99, 1999-2000 & 2000-01 is Rs. 7.75
crores, Rs. 10.91 crores & Rs. 12.39 crores respectively.
The financial assistance given to the organization under the Scheme of Assistance
to Panchayati Raj Institutions/Voluntary Organisations/Self Help Groups during
1998-99, 1999-2000 & 2000-01 is Rs. 1.55 crores, Rs. 2.36 crores & Rs. 0.78
crores respectively.
(c) The total numbers of beneficiaries are approximately 60,000 persons.