Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana Boost Integrated Care and Support for Senior Citizens

Key facts

• The Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana (AVYAY), implemented by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, promotes senior citizen welfare through an integrated framework of care services and institutional support.
• The Integrated Programme for Senior Citizens (IPSrC) under AVYAY currently supports 764 Senior Citizen Homes, 13 Continuous Care Homes, 17 Mobile Medicare Units, and 3 Physiotherapy Clinics.
• Each Regional Resource and Training Centre (RRTC) is provided with an annual financial support of ₹19.58 lakh to strengthen outreach and service delivery.
• The AVYAY scheme incorporates the State Action Plan for Senior Citizens (SAPSrC), which focuses on strengthening state-level planning and capacity building for elderly welfare.
• Under SAPSrC, financial assistance is provided to State and Union Territory Governments for initiatives such as developing trained geriatric caregivers and organizing special cataract surgery drives.
• States and Union Territories can utilize up to 20 per cent of their allocated funds for state-specific programs under the AVYAY scheme.