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1.
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Scheme of Integrated
Programme for Older Persons (IPOP)
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Ministry of Social Justice
and Empowerment
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The Scheme is being
implemented since 1992 and revised w.e.f 1.4.2008. Financial assistance is provided under
it to State Governments/
Panchayati Raj Institutions/ Urban Local Bodies and Non
GovernmentalOrganisations for running and maintenance of projects like:
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Old Age Home;
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Day Care Centre;
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Mobile Medicare
Unit;
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Day Care Centre for
Alzheimer's Disease/ Dementia Patients;
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Physiotherapy
Clinic for Older Persons;
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Help-lines and
Counseling Centres for Older Persons;
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Sensitizing
Programmes for Children particularly in Schools and Colleges;
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Regional Resource
and Training Centres; etc.
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2.
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Indira Gandhi National Old
Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS)
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Ministry of Rural
Development
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Under the Scheme, Central
assistance is given towards pension @ Rs. 200/- per month to persons above 60
years, and @ Rs. 500/- per month to persons above 80 years belonging to a
household below poverty line, which is expected to be supplemented by
contribution by the States.
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3.
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National Programme for the
Health Care for the Elderly (NPHCE)
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Ministry of Health and
Family Welfare
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Major components of this
programme, launched in 2010-11, are:
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Community based
Primary Healthcare approach;
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Strengthening of
health services for senior citizens at District Hospitals/ CHC/ PHC/
Sub-Centres;
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Dedicated
facilities at 100 District Hospitals with 10 bedded wards for the elderly;
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Strengthening of 8
Regional Medical Institutions to provide dedicated tertiary level Medical
Care for the elderly, with 30 bedded wards, at New Delhi (AIIMS), Chennai,
Mumbai, Srinagar, Vanarasi, Jodhpur, Thiruvananthapuram and Guwahati; and
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Introduction of PG
courses in Geriatric Medicines in the above 8 Institutions and In-Service
training of health personnel at all level.
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