The happiness of a nation can be judged by assessing its citizenry. While most people have support during their childhood or adulthood, this may not be true for their old age. With the changing dynamics of lifestyle, family systems, and size of the population, there has been a rise in cases of helpless elderly in India. Let us read how this prime minister scheme is helping solve this.
What Is The Integrated Programme For Senior Citizens?
The Integrated Programme for Senior Citizens (IPSC) is a senior citizen pension scheme. It is a part of the different prime minister schemes for senior citizens. It is a welfare scheme that aims to provide basic amenities and sources of leisure for the elderly.
Implementing agencies such as voluntary organisations, non-governmental organisations and local bodies administer the provision of such amenities under this scheme. It is alternatively known as the Integrated Programme for Older People (IPOP).
What Are The New Additions To The IPOP Govt Scheme?
The government revised the IPOP scheme by introducing new benefits under this senior citizen pension scheme. Helpline numbers for senior citizens on the district level were set up and counselling centres were also set up.
Along with these, the scheme also has multiple benefits such as shelter, food, clothes, pension and entertainment activities for the elderly. Complete detail of this scheme and its benefits is given in Jaagruk Bharat’s article titled Integrated Programme for Senior Citizens: Eligibility and Benefits Explained.
What Are Some Prime Minister Schemes For Senior Citizens?
To support the elderly across the nation and provide multiple options for pension schemes to the elderly, the government has also introduced various other schemes for senior citizens. Atal Pension Yojana, Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme, Pradhan Mantri Senior Citizens Saving Plan and National Pension Scheme are a few examples of such schemes.
These schemes provide pension and investment benefits to help the elderly in having a secure and happy old age.
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For more information about this scheme, read this article on IPOP by Jaagruk Bharat or contact your nearest social security officer.
Conclusion
These schemes are utterly beneficial for the elderly and help them in their retirement days. The dignity and respect of senior citizens is also preserved. By fostering intergenerational communication, the scheme also promotes productive and happy ageing.
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