✅ The distribution of aids and assistive devices to ‘Divyangjan' under the ADIP Scheme and to Senior citizens under ‘Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana’ (RVY Scheme) were organized by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
♻️ Assistive Devices:
✅ Assistive devices are external devices that are designed, made, or adapted to assist a person to perform a particular task.
✅ Many people with disabilities depend on assistive devices to enable them to carry out daily activities and participate actively and productively in community life.
♻️ Scheme of Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting of Aids and Appliances (ADIP Scheme) :
✅ The ADIP Scheme has been in operation since 1981 with the main objective to assist the needy disabled persons in procuring durable, standard aids and appliances that can reduce the effects of disabilities and enhance their economic potential.
✅ Assistive devices are given to Persons with Disabilities with an aim to improve their independent functioning and to arrest the extent of disability and occurrence of secondary disability.
♻️ ‘Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana’ (RVY Scheme):
✅ Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana (RVY) is a scheme for providing Physical Aids and Assisted-living Devices for Senior citizens belonging to the BPL category.
✅ This is a Central Sector Scheme, fully funded by the Central Government.
✅ The expenditure for implementation of the scheme will be met from the “Senior Citizens’ Welfare Fund”.
✅ Under the scheme, physical aids will be provided only to the senior citizens of the nation.
♻️ Eligibility:
✅ Senior Citizens, belonging to the BPL category and suffering from any of the age-related disabilities.
✅ The Scheme is expected to benefit all Senior Citizens across the country.
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✳️ Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Center and States and the performance of these schemes
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