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Senior citizen means an Indian who attained the age of 60 years or above [9] Relative means any legal heir of childless senior citizen who is not a minor and is in possession of or would inherit his\her property after his\her death [10] Welfare means provision for food, healthcare, recreation centers and other amenities necessary for senior ...
Based on a study of social pensions in three states (Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh) in 2014, the World Bank [47] makes a case for scaling up social pensions in India. The study raises four important points regarding expanding coverage of social pensions: "First, an expansion in coverage by adding more numbers (as Haryana has done) is likely ...
The government of India provides various concessions and facilities to its senior citizens. [2] The Union Cabinet's latest decision to approve a new law - Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, aimed at serving the elderly live in self-respect and peace. The Bill to be introduced in Parliament this monsoon session ...
The latest scam is claiming that adults over the age of 51 can get a spending card through certain government programs. However, no programs exist and Social Security benefits are limited to ...
Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY; lit. ' Prime Minister's People's Health Scheme ', Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY lit. ' Live Long India Prime Minister's People's Health Scheme '), also colloquially known as Modicare, [2] [3] is a national public health insurance scheme of the Government of India that aims to provide free access to health insurance coverage for low income ...
A large number of people remain without identity documents - poor people especially. In order to include them, identity requirements for Aadhaar have been reduced, however biometric facilities have been provided to reduce or eliminated duplication, so while it may be possible to obtain the card under a false name, it is less likely to be able to obtain another Aadhaar card under a different ...
The Senior Railcard is an annual card available to people aged 60 and over, which gives discounts on certain types of railway ticket in Britain. The Railcard has existed in various forms since 1975; the current version is priced at £ 30.00 and is valid for one year, with a 3-year card available for £70.
On 26 August 2021, PFRDA increased the entry age for the National Pension System (NPS) from 65 years to 70 years. As per the revised norms, any Indian Citizen, resident or non-resident, and Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) between the age of 18–70 years can join NPS and continue or defer their NPS Account up to the age of 75 years. [6]