OLD AGE HOMES RUN BY NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS WITH STATE GRANT – Scheme 29

  • The State Government is providing maintenance grant for the Old Age Homes run by the Voluntary Organisations, to safeguard the life of destitute elders in the age group of 60 years and above and, who are homeless and abandoned by their families.
  •  Food, shelter, clothing, health care and recreational facilities etc., are provided in these homes to these beneficiaries.
  • 25 Non-Governmental Organisations are provided with grants by the State Government to run the Old Age Homes in 23 Districts.
  • A sum of `2.00 lakh per year is given as grant to maintain 40 inmates in each home.  845 Elders are benefitted from these homes.
  • A sum of Rs.46.04 Lakh was sanctioned towards the recurring expenditure for the period of 2015-2016 to the 25 voluntary Institution in 23 districts for running the Oldage Homes.

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