Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana(AVYAY)

About Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana (AVYAY):

• Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment reviewed the National Action Plan for Senior Citizens (NAPSrC) and renamed it as Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana (AVYAY) for welfare of Senior Citizens across the Country.
• It is a Central Sector Scheme.
• AVYAY aims to improve the quality of life of the Senior Citizens by providing basic amenities like shelter, food, medical care and entertainment opportunities and by encouraging productive and active ageing through providing support.
• Sub Schemes/Components:
  • Integrated Programme for Senior Citizens (IPSrC)
  • State Action Plan for Senior Citizens (SAPSrC)
  • Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana(RVY)
  • Senior Able Citizens for Re-employment in Dignity(SACRED)
  • Action Groups Aimed at Social Reconstruction (AGRASR)
  • Senior-care Aging Growth Engine (SAGE)-Silver economy for Senior Citizens
  • Elderline – National Helpline for Senior Citizen
  • Channelizing the CSR fund for elderly care
  • Training and capacity building for senior citizens.

Elderly Population in India:

• There has been a steady rise in the population of senior citizens in India. The number of elderly persons increased from 1.98 crores in 1951 to 7.6 crores in 2001, and 10.38 crores in 2011.
• As per the Report of the Technical Group on Population Projections for India and States (2011-2036), the population of senior citizens in India is projected to increase from 10.38 crore in 2011 to 23 crores in 2036.
• The total population of India is projected to increase from 121.10 crores in 2011 to 152.20 crores in 2036. Therefore the percentage of senior citizens against the total population is expected to increase from 8.4% to 14.9%.

PRACTICE QUESTION:

Consider the following statements regarding Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana(AVYAY):

1. It is launched by Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment

2. It is a Central Sector Scheme

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer