The National Policy on Older Persons, 1999 envisages State support to ensure
financial and food security, health care, shelter and other needs of older
persons to improve the quality of their lives.
The Ministry of Social Justice &Empowerment is implementing the scheme of
integrated programme for Older Persons under which financial assistance is
provided to Non-Governmental Organisation, Panchayati Raj Institutions, Local
Bodies,etc. for running and maintenance of old age homes. An amount of Rs 60.73
lakh, Rs.52.02 lakh and Rs. 67.18 lakh were released to NGOs in Assam for
running and maintenance OAHs under the scheme during 2008-09, 2009-10, and
2010-11 respectively.
Besides, Various concessions/Facilities like income tax rebate; concession in
rail and air fare; separate queue for older persons and geriatric clinic in
several government hospitals, etc.are provided to senior citizens by the Central
Government.
Source: PIB
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