ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
(SUSHRI PRATIMA BHOUMIK)
(a): The Government implements various welfare schemes for elderly people to provide them services such as food, shelter, health care, financial security, respite care, etc. The names of schemes/ programmes for welfare and upliftment of the elderly are given below:-
Scheme/Programmes for Senior Citizens:
Atal Vayo Abhyudaya Yojana (AVYAY): AVYAY is an umbrella scheme, effective since 1st April 2021, has following schemes under it, namely:
o Scheme of Integrated Programme for Senior Citizens (IPSrC)
o State Action Plan for Senior Citizens (SAPSrC)
o Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana (RVY)
o Promoting silver economy
o Channelizing CSR funds for Elderly care
o Scheme for Awareness Generation and Capacity Building for welfare of Senior Citizens
o Livelihood and Skilling Initiatives for Senior Citizens- A new scheme with following two components:-
i. Senior Able Citizens for Re-Employment in Dignity (SACRED)
ii. Action Groups Aimed at Social Reconstruction (AGRASR Groups)
(b): Details of the programmes conducted under the said schemes in Parliamentary Constituencies of Amravati (Maharashtra), Singhbhum (Jharkhand), Supaul (Bihar), Madhya Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir along with the number of people benefitted from these schemes, year-wise and scheme-wise are placed at Annexure-I.
(c): Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is implementing Pradhan Mantri-Dakshta Aur Kushalta Sampann Hitgrahi Yojana (PM-DAKSH) across the country from 2020-21 through 3 Corporations viz. National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation (NSFDC) for Scheduled Caste beneficiaries, National Backward Classes Finance & Development Corporation (NBCFDC) for Other Backward Classes/Economically Backward Classes/De-notified Tribes beneficiaries and National Safai Karamcharis Finance & Development Corporation (NSKFDC) for Safai Karamcharis including Waste Pickers. The status of State-wise registration of candidates in PM-DAKSH portal during 2021-22 by the Corporations for their respective target groups are given at Annexure-II.
(d): Post registration on the PM-DAKSH portal the beneficiaries are eligible for the following facilities:
i. Eligible beneficiaries are included in the batch for providing free of cost Skill Development Training.
ii. Stipend is provided to the eligible candidates based on their attendance through DBT.
iii. After successful completion and assessment, the candidates are provided course completion certificates of respective training programmes.
iv. After certification, the candidates are provided opportunities for job/self employment by the training institutes.
(e): The details of graduates benefited from various skill training programmes in the country, State-wise including Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Bihar and Jammu and Kashmir are given at Annexure-III.
(f): The State-wise details of number of candidates trained, training completed (after assessment and certification) and thereafter placements made by the Corporations for their respective target groups including the States of Bihar, Jharkhand and Maharashtra during 2021-22 are given in Annexure-IV.
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Annexure-I
Annexure-I referred in reply to part (b) of Lok Sabha unstarred Question No. 4172 for answer on 29.03.2022 regarding Implementation of PM-DAKSH
Details of Schemes and Programmes being implemented for welfare of senior citizens by Government of India in Parliamentary Constituecy Amravati in Maharashtra, Singhbhum in Jharkhand, Supaul in Bihar, in Madhya Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir along with the number of people benefitted from these schemes, year-wise and scheme-wise are:
1. Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana:
State/UT District No. of Beneficiaries No of Appliances Value of Appliance in Lac. Date of Distribution
Maharashtra Amravati 723 1995 51.02 04.03.2019
Jharkhand West Singhbhum 260 698 20.15 8th to 10th Feb'' 2021
Madhya Pradesh Ujjain 2145 3990 66.00 08.04.2017
Gwalior 1835 3627 60.31 11.02.2018
Vidisha 4600 12449 319.42 18.05.2018
Sagar (Khurai) 1188 3963 97.55 09.07.2018
Indore 508 1189 32.44 27.08.2018
Ratlam 2876 6557 163.52 28.09.2018
Khandwa 364 809 15.04 01.10.2018
Sagar (Malthon) 1428 4606 88.58 02.10.2018
Sagar (Rehli) 60 227 7.83 02.02.2019
Tikamgarh 646 2283 49.77 01.10.2019
Singrauli 172 537 16 18th to 25th. 11.2019
Sehore 624 1517 38.49 30.06.2020
Sidhi 751 2360 59.79 17,18,19,20,21 Jan 2021
Ashoknagar 195 932 30.28 30th Jan'' & 1st to 4th Feb'' 2021
Panna 115 434 11.88 8th to 12th Feb'' 2021
Betul 118 475 15.34 22.02.2021
Guna 219 861 25.07 12th to 13th March 2021
Ujjain 64 185 5.31 20.09.2021
Datia 495 2034 62.21 25 & 28.09.2021 & 4.10.2021
Chhatarpur 553 2631 48.96 13.02.2022
Tikamgarh 479 4023 72.29 14.02.2022
Jammu & Kashmir Udhampur 247 601 13.08 19.07.2019
Doda 114 306 9.12 22-25 Feb 2021
Samba 8 24 29.11 08.10.2021
2. Elder Line:
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has set up the National Helpline for Senior Citizens (NHSC)- Elder Line 14567 in collaboration with National Institute of Social Defence (NISD) and State/ UT Governments with various selected Implementation Agencies. Elder Line is a toll free number open from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM to provide free information, guidance, emotional support, field intervention in cases of abuse & rescues in order to improve the quality of life of senior citizens.
Elder Line is implemented in 26 States at present including Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir.
3. Integrated Programme for Senior Citizens (IPSrC):
Amravati, Maharashtra
(Rs. in Lakh)
Sl.No District Name of NGO 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 (as on date 23.03.2022)
Funds released No of beneficiaries Funds released No of beneficiaries Funds released No of beneficiaries Funds released No of beneficiaries
1 Amravati Samta Gram Vikas Bahuudeshiya Sanstha 18.78 25 18.79 25 15.23 25 18.25 25
Total 18.78 25 18.79 25 15.23 25 18.25 25
East Singhbhum and West Singhbhum, Jharkhand
(Rs. in Lakh)
Sl.No District Name of NGO 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 (as on date 23.03.2022)
Funds released No of beneficiaries Funds released No of beneficiaries Funds released No of beneficiaries Funds released No of beneficiaries
1 East Singhbhum Furida 0 0 0 0 14.49 50 0 0
2 West Singhbhum Sanchar 0 0 0 0 14.57 50 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 29.06 100 0 0
Madhya Pradesh
(Rs. in Lakh)
Sl.No District Name of NGO 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 as on date 23.03.2022
Funds released No of beneficiaries Funds released No of beneficiaries Funds released No of beneficiaries Funds released No of beneficiaries
1 VIDISHA Ajanta Lalit kala avam samaj kalayan samati 6.75 25 14.54 25 23.26 25 8.89 25
2 RAJGARH ANKUR PRAGATISHEEL MAHILA KENDRA 7.1 25 17.45 25 32.35 25 17.57 25
3 Hoshangabad Abhyuday Lok Seva Sansthan 0 0 0 0 0 0 27.02 50
4 Panna Jan Jagran Avum Samaj Utthan Parishad 0 0 0 0 9.04 25 1.52 25
5 Balaghat Jila Nasha Mukti Abhiyan Sangthan Balaghat 14.07 25 18.9 25 52.17 25 0 0
6 RATLAM Kailash foundation for development 0 0 0 12.07 50 0 0
7 Indore Mahila Utkarsh Sansthan 6.75 25 29.11 25 17.9 25 6.97 25
8 Betul Navodit Gram Utthan Mahila Evam Bal Vikas Samiti 0 0 1.8 25 0 0 0 0
9 Bhopal Nellor Shiksha Samiti 0 0 2.7 50 29.2 50 0 0
10 SEHORE New Pratap Shiksha Samiti 1.24 25 3.5 25 18.97 25 24.02 25
11 Rewa Nivedita Kalyan Samiti 17.45 25 17.4 25 8.72 25 0 25
12 NARSINGHPUR, MANDLA SAIDHANTIK SHIKSHA SAMITI 0 0 0 0 27.26 75 54.23 75
13 KHANDWA Society for maximising agricultural and rural technology 15.41 25 0 25 31.51 25 9.45 25
14 AGAR MALWA TATHAGAT SAMAJ KALYAN SAMITI 0 0 0 0 9.61 0 10.71 25
15 Jabalpur Indian Red Cross Society 11.46 25 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 80.23 200 105.4 250 272.06 375 160.38 325
No Project assisted under IPSrC in Supaul Bihar
No Project assisted under IPSrC in UT of Jammu and Kashmir
Annexure-II
Annexure-II referred in reply to part (c) of Lok Sabha unstarred Question No. 4172 for answer on 29.03.2022 regarding Implementation of PM-DAKSH
The number of candidates registered on Pradhan Mantri Dakshta Aur Kushalta Sampann Hitgrahi (PM-DAKSH) portal, State-wise by the Corporations for their respective target groups during 2021-22
Sl, No. State NSFDC NBCFDC NSKFDC Total
1 Andman & Nicobar Islands 0 2 0 2
2 Andhra Pradesh 1155 1027 847 3029
3 Arunachal Pradesh 0 1 0 1
4 Assam 428 2542 549 3519
5 Bihar 2593 3284 825 6702
6 Chandigarh 0 1 0 1
7 Chattisgarh 523 757 503 1783
8 Dadra Nagar and Nagar Haveli 0 1 0 1
9 Delhi 345 487 49 881
10 Goa 0 1 0 1
11 Gujarat 682 1170 811 2663
12 Haryana 1008 680 0 1688
13 Himachal Pradesh 235 156 673 1064
14 Jammu and Kashmir 319 837 0 1156
15 Jharkhand 404 698 617 1719
16 Karnataka 1258 899 0 2157
17 Kerala 526 901 0 1427
18 Ladakh 0 72 0 72
19 Madhya Pradesh 1771 1934 1156 4861
20 Maharasthra 2476 3276 109 5861
21 Manipur 161 705 0 866
22 Meghalya 0 43 0 43
23 Mizoram 0 1 0 1
24 Naglanad 0 2 0 2
25 Odisha 829 665 58 1552
26 Puducherry 48 68 0 116
27 Punjab 1594 583 938 3115
28 Rajasthan 1272 1503 0 2775
29 Sikkim 68 188 0 256
30 Tamil Nadu 669 978 0 1647
31 Telangana 582 729 0 1311
32 Tripura 100 681 0 781
33 Uttar Pradesh 6542 5313 1580 13435
34 Uttarakhand 672 281 550 1503
35 West Bengal 2062 1668 1604 5334
Total 28322 32134 10869 71325
Annexure-III
Annexure-III referred in reply to part (e) of Lok Sabha unstarred Question No. 4172 for answer on 29.03.2022 regarding Implementation of PM-DAKSH
The details of graduates benefited from various skill training programmes in the country, State-wise and Corporation-wise
Sl. No. State 2021-22 (Graduates benefited)
NSFDC NBCFDC NSKFDC* Total
1 Andhra Pradesh 82 61 0 143
2 Assam 20 87 0 107
3 Bihar 29 88 0 117
4 Chhattisgarh 54 38 0 92
5 Delhi 4 11 0 15
6 Gujarat 11 40 0 51
7 Haryana 5 16 0 21
8 Himachal Pradesh 0 0 0 0
9 Jammu and Kashmir 0 11 0 11
10 Jharkhand 4 33 0 37
11 Karnataka 24 51 0 75
12 Kerala 3 57 0 60
13 Ladakh 0 1 0 1
14 Madhya Pradesh 118 167 0 285
15 Maharashtra 112 146 0 258
16 Manipur 3 26 0 29
17 Meghalaya 0 6 0 6
18 Odisha 94 25 0 119
19 Puducherry 3 26 0 29
20 Punjab 20 34 0 54
21 Rajasthan 17 19 0 36
22 Sikkim 0 10 0 10
23 Tamil Nadu 75 130 0 205
24 Telangana 26 38 0 64
25 Tripura 2 19 0 21
26 Uttar Pradesh 62 78 0 140
27 Uttarakhand 27 1 0 28
28 West Bengal 51 70 0 121
Total 846
1289
0 2135
* The job roles offered under the training programmes of NSKFDC require educational qualification from 5-10th Standard.
Annexure-IV
Annexure-IV referred in reply to part (f) of Lok Sabha unstarred Question No. 4172 for answer on 29.03.2022 regarding Implementation of PM-DAKSH
The State-wise details of number of candidates trained, training completed (after assessment and certification) and thereafter placements made by the Corporations for their respective target groups during 2021-22
Sl. No. State 2021-22 (training commenced) 2021-22 (completed training)
2021-22 (Placement made)*
NSFDC NBCFDC NSKFDC Total NSFDC NBCFDC NSKFDC Total NSFDC NBCFDC NSKFDC Total
1 Andhra Pradesh 675 653 839 2167 0 424 839 1263 0 64 0 64
2 Assam 250 1332 488 2070 100 549 388 1037 67 78 0 145
3 Bihar 1187 1399 446 3032 0 492 215 707 0 63 0 63
4 Chattisgarh 232 390 377 999 23 186 218 427 23 67 0 90
5 Delhi 111 179 47 337 0 0 47 47 0 0 0 0
6 Gujarat 514 854 415 1783 90 362 415 867 90 0 0 90
7 Haryana 545 419 0 964 0 66 0 66 0 0 0 0
8 Himachal Pradesh 210 120 568 898 0 80 568 648 0 0 0 0
9 Jammu and Kashmir 270 495 0 765 50 50 0 100 36 18 0 54
10 Jharkhand 300 508 426 1234 0 101 141 242 0 37 0 37
11 Karnataka 843 546 0 1389 0 286 0 286 0 35 0 35
12 Kerala 313 50 0 363 80 0 0 80 28 0 0 28
13 Ladakh 0 515 0 515 0 200 0 200 0 0 0 0
14 Madhya Pradesh 1247 1115 898 3260 306 478 562 1346 114 79 0 193
15 Maharasthra 753 1117 93 1963 20 358 93 471 0 24 0 24
16 Manipur 109 407 0 516 48 247 0 295 39 31 0 70
17 Meghalya 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 30 0 0 0 0
18 Odisha 555 413 49 1017 0 139 25 164 0 0 0 0
19 Puducherry 17 34 0 51 17 221 0 238 5 78 0 83
20 Punjab 1124 471 782 2377 340 34 732 1106 272 14 0 286
21 Rajasthan 798 1129 0 1927 101 389 0 490 97 50 0 147
22 Sikkim 0 155 0 155 0 55 0 55 0 0 0 0
23 Tamil Nadu 505 632 0 1137 0 410 0 410 0 25 0 25
24 Telangana 279 441 0 720 0 232 0 232 0 44 0 44
25 Tripura 90 419 0 509 49 182 0 231 32 24 0 56
26 Uttar Pradesh 3760 3109 929 7798 321 1527 593 2441 66 315 0 381
27 Uttarakhand 309 180 190 679 0 100 60 160 0 0 0 0
28 West Bengal 1399 1044 904 3347 400 571 616 1587 400 41 0 441
Total 16395 18156 7451 42002 1945 7769 5512 15226 1269 1087 0 2356
* Placements are done after assessment and certification only.
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