Senior Citizens
Mukhyamantri Tirth-Darshan Yojana
The Scheme was launched by the Madhya Pradesh Government. Under the scheme, the senior citizens will be taken on a spiritual tour free of cost. They will be taken to pilgrimage sites that are located outside the state. One or ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Atal Pension Yojana crosses landmark 5 crore Enrolments
The Atal Pension Yojana was launched in 2015. The main objective of the scheme is to provide income security to Indian citizens. The performance of the scheme was outstanding in 2022. It gained 1.25 crores of new subscribers in 2022. ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Elder Line 14567- Key Facts
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment has launched India’s First Pan-India helpline for Senior Citizens, called “Elder Line” having a Toll-Free No. 14567. This line will extend support to senior citizens in the challenges and problems they face. Highlights Elder ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
Senior Care Ageing Growth Engine (SAGE) Project
Social Justice and Empowerment Minister, Thaawar chand Gehlot, will launch Senior care Ageing Growth Engine or SAGE project on June 4, 2021. What is SAGE project? SAGE project will be launched to select, support and create “one-stop access” of elderly ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
Panchvati Yojana launched
The Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur recently launched the Panchvati Yojana for senior citizens in the rural areas of the state. Around 100 parks are to be developed in the state under the scheme. The scheme aims to ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Food Processing Industries to remain open during extended Lock Down
On April 21, 2020, Government of India announced that food processing industries, caregivers of senior citizens and prepaid mobile charging units are to remain open during extended lock down. Highlights The Ministry of Home Affairs recently issued guidelines for the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
PM Modi launches “Saptapadi” to fight against COVID-19
On April 14, 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched “Saptapdi” to fight against COVID-19. Saptapadi is seven mantras to fight against the virus. Highlights PM Modi extended the lock down till May 3, 2020. This has been done after demarcating ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana: PM distributes aids and devices to Divyangjan and Senior Citizens
On February 29, 2020, PM Modi is to distribute assistive aids and devices to senior citizens and Divyangjan. This is the biggest ever distribution camp. Highlights The distribution camp of assistive aids and devices for senior citizens and Divyangjans by ..