8 Benefits of Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana (AVYAY)

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What Is Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana?

It is a social security scheme for senior citizens to address their health, financial, and social needs.

National Action Plan For Senior Citizens

Programmes

AVYAY has two programmes: the Integrated Program for Senior Citizens (IPSrC) and the Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana (RVY).

Sub-Programs

IPSrC

IPSrC supports NGOs running old-age and care homes, which offer seniors free shelter, food, and healthcare.

Basic Necessities of Life

IPSrC Beneficiaries

Around 361 districts have been covered under the scheme, benefiting some 1.5 lakh seniors living in senior citizen homes.

Beneficiaries

Additional Advantage

The AVYAY programme offers assisted living support to disabled or infirm individuals, besides senior living and healthcare facilities.

Advantages

RVY

It operates under AVYAY and provides assisted living devices, like spectacles, walking sticks, hearing aids, artificial dentures, etc., for free.

Listed Benefit

Documents Required

The individual will require BPL card, old-age pension proof, Aadhaar card, etc., to avail of the benefits.

Important documents

RVY Objective

The scheme’s objective is to provide seniors with a safe environment, and ensure their basic needs are met.

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