Integrated Programmes for Senior Citizens.

Integrated Programmes for Older Persons (IPOP).      M.V.Ruparelia.

As you all are aware, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment has announced the following Welfare Schemes for Senior Citizens to give very substantial financial grants:-

1. Old Age Homes.
2. Respite Care Homes.
3. Multi-Service Centres.
4. Mobile Medi-care Units.
5. Day Care Centres.
6. Physiotherapy Clinics.
7. Disability & Hearing Aids.
8. Mental Health Care Units.
9. Help Lines & Counseling Centres.
10. Programme for sensitizing of Schools/college students.
11. Regional Resource & Training Centre.
12. Training of Caregivers.
13. Awareness Projects.
14. Multi Facility Care Centers for widowed women.
15. Volunteers Bureau.
16. Formation of Senior Citizens Associations/Self-Help Groups.

These grants are substantial and are admissible to all Registered Associations of Senior Citizens working for 2 years & above and NGOS, Municipalities (all local bodies), Trusts, Hospitals, Nursing Homes and all registered & recognized Social & Government Organizations, State Governments etc. Details of the Scheme & procedures to be followed can be seen from their Web Site: www.socialjustice.nic.in   All Federations & Associations of Senior Citizens are requested to work towards provision of these facilities in their areas by themselves or through various agencies mentioned above. Some stake holders(agencies mentioned above) of some of the States/UTs have started getting such grants but majority are not aware of these schemes and are not coming forth to apply and take advantage of these Welfare Schemes, though more than 2 ½ years has passed to the notification of this modified Scheme.

Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Delhi vide their letter no. F.No. 15-37 (03)/2010-11/AG.1 dt 28-9-10 has given the following details of State Wise release of grants under the above scheme for 2008-09 and 2009-10:-

State Wise Notional Allocation vis-à-vis Grants released during 2008-09 & 2009-10.

                                                                                         (Rs. In lakhs)

Sr No.	State/UT	NA for 2008-09.	Grants released for 2008-09.	NA for 2009-10.	Grants released for 2009-10.
1	Andhra Pradesh	255	413.12	385	454.26
2	Bihar	125	2.76	65	4.88
3	Chhattisgarh	30	5.97	15	5.08
4	Goa	5	NIL	5	NIL
5	Gujarat	80	NIL	40	NIL
6	Haryana	30	29.10	40	74.40
7	Himachal Pradesh	15	0.60	10	NIL
8	Jammu & Kashmir	15	NIL	10	NIL
9	Jharkhand	30	NIL	15	NIL
10	Karnatak	120	196.47	175	213.10
11	Kerala	70	NIL	35	NIL
12	Madhya Pradesh	90	9.00	45	13.20
13	Maharashtra	150	49.92	75	47.07
14	Orissa	200	293.92	300	330.19
15	Punjab	55	10	30	17.47
16	Rajashthan	100	7.48	50	16.66
17	Tamilnadu	145	209.62	220	260.32
18	Uttar Pradesh	200	40.31	100	87.09
19	Uttarakhand	20	5.54	20	NIL
20	West Bengal	150	261.85	205	205.04
	UTs
21	A & N Islands	5	NIL	10	NIL
22	Chandigarh	5	NIL
23	Dadra-NagarHaveli	5	NIL
24	Daman & Div	5	NIL
25	Lakhsdweep	5	NIL
26	Delhi	80	20.83	40	17.88
27	Pondichery	5	NIL	10	NIL
	N.E. States
28	Arunachal Pradesh	5	NIL	5	NIL
29	Assam	75	87.29	120	94.58
30	Manipur	75	12.16	115	118.14
31	Meghalaya	10	NIL	5	NIL
32	Mizoram	5	3.87	10	1.29
33	Nagaland	10	NIL	15	NIL
34	Sikkim	5	NIL	5	NIL
35	Tripura	20	4.30	25	10.85

GRAND TOTAL:                                 2200                 1772.10                   2200                1972.10   

Each Federation/Association of Senior Citizens may examine above position and take advantage of various schemes provided with above grants in their States/UTs and where grants are not applied for, take immediate action to get grants for their areas.