Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana

Why in News?

• Recently, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has informed about the implementation of the Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana (RVY) in the country.

About Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana

• Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana is the scheme of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.It was launched in 2017.
• It is a central sector scheme funded from the Senior Citizens’ Welfare Fund. The fund was notified in the year 2016.
• All unclaimed amounts from small savings accounts, PPF and EPF are transferred to this fund.
• It aims to provide aids and assistive living devices to senior citizens belonging to Below Poverty Line (BPL) category who suffer from age-related disabilities such as low vision, hearing impairment, loss of teeth and locomotor disabilities.
• The aids and assistive devices, viz walking sticks, elbow crutches, walkers/crutches, tripods/quad pods, hearing aids, wheelchairs, artificial dentures and spectacles are provided to eligible beneficiaries.
• The scheme is being implemented by Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO), which is a public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.

Prelims Question

Q. Consider the following statements regarding Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana:
1.It aims to provide aids and assistive living devices to all senior citizens in India.
2.The scheme is being implemented by Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO).
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 to the Prelims Question