Government Initiatives for Elderly Welfare

JEEVAN Mobile App

Joint Elderly Empowerment & Virtual Assistance Network (JEEVAN) provides:

  • Information on welfare schemes
  • Emergency assistance
  • Senior citizen homes
  • Accessible digital interface for elderly users

SHATAYU Dashboard

Senior Holistic Care Assistance and Training For Your Utility (SHATAYU) offers:

  • District-wise caregiver database
  • Geriatric care management
  • Support for elderly care institutions

Other Important Schemes

  • National Policy on Older Persons (1999)
  • National Programme for Health Care of the Elderly (NPHCE)
  • Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007
  • Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana (AVYAY)
  • Ayushman Bharat
  • Integrated Programme for Senior Citizens