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It is a social security scheme for senior citizens to address their health, financial, and social needs.
AVYAY has two programmes: the Integrated Program for Senior Citizens (IPSrC) and the Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana (RVY).
IPSrC supports NGOs running old-age and care homes, which offer seniors free shelter, food, and healthcare.
Around 361 districts have been covered under the scheme, benefiting some 1.5 lakh seniors living in senior citizen homes.
The AVYAY programme offers assisted living support to disabled or infirm individuals, besides senior living and healthcare facilities.
It operates under AVYAY and provides assisted living devices, like spectacles, walking sticks, hearing aids, artificial dentures, etc., for free.
The individual will require BPL card, old-age pension proof, Aadhaar card, etc., to avail of the benefits.
The scheme’s objective is to provide seniors with a safe environment, and ensure their basic needs are met.
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