(a) the names of the States in the country where Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana is being implemented at present;
(b) the names of the districts of Rajasthan and Maharashtra included under the said scheme at present;
(c) whether Chittorgarh district and Wardha have been included under the said Yojana;
(d) if so, the details of the work carried out so far under the said scheme; and
(e) the number of persons benefited in Rajasthan and Maharashtra under the said scheme?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
(SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA)
(a): The Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana is being implemented in all the 29 States and 7 Union Territories.
(b): Following are the districts of Rajasthan and Maharashtra which are included in the said scheme:
Sl. No. Districts of Rajasthan District of Maharashtra
1. Jhalawar Nagpur
2. Bikaner Dhule
3 Jaipur Pune
4. Jodhpur Mumbai (NE)
5. Pali Kurla & Bandra
6. Bhilwara Jalna
7. Sawai Madhopur Wardha
8. Baran Nandurbar
9. Jaisalmer Washim
10. Dholpur Osmanabad
11. Karauli Gadchiroli
12. Sirohi
(c): No, Madam. Chittorgarh district has not been included under the said Yojana, at present.
Yes, Madam. Wardha District has been included under the said Yojana.
(d): The assessment dates have not been finalised in Wardha.
(e): The total number of persons in Rajasthan and Maharashtra under the Scheme is as under:-
Rajasthan Maharashtra
4210 3126
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