National Action Plan for Senior Citizens NAPSr C

National Action Plan for Senior Citizens (NAPSr. C) 2019 -25

Department of Social Justice Introduction Background 1 and As India experiences sustained periods of growth, the population will become healthier and live longer. Research indicates that 12% of India's population will be over the age of 60 by 2030 and according to the UN population fund; this is expected to increase to 19. 4% by 2050. As people are living longer post retirement, the challenge is to find ways to remain actively engaged and productive, with dignity and involving all the following stakeholders of elderly sector: - i. Elderly themselves (Rural/Urban of all ages Male and Females, Bedridden persons. ii. Their informal caregivers/families(unpaid) in the community. iii. Formal Caregivers (paid). iv. Govt. be it in Elderly care or Social justice or Health or State Govt. in general especially people at grass root/cutting edge level. v. Care Institutions. (public/Private) vi. Health care institutions. vii. Local bodies/Corporates. viii. The Non-profit or Non-Governmental Associations. ix. The Think Tanks. x. The Media &

Department of Social Justice 2 The well- being of Senior Citizens is mandated in the Constitution of India under Article 41. “ The state shall, within the limits of its economic capacity and development, make effective provision for securing the right to public assistance in cases of old age ” v The Right to Equality is guaranteed by

Department of Social Justice 3 The Government of India is a signatory to several International Conventions demonstrating it s commitment to address the concerns of the Senior Citizens namely the Madrid Plan of Action & United Nations Principles for Senior Citizens. • National Policy on Senior Citizens, 1999 • The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act (MWPSC), 2007 • Integrated Programme for Senior Citizens, 1992 • Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana (RVY) • Vayoshreshtha Samman Awards • Indira Gandhi National Oldage Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS), 1995

Department of Social Justice National 4 This plan lays down, the vision, mission and the plan of action of the Government of India for welfare and well being of senior citizens of the country. It brings together articulation of each of the current schemes, future plans, strategies and targets and maps it with schemes/programmes, accountabilities, financials and clear outcomes. Vision A country which is committed to protecting, caring and providing for the welfare and wellbeing of its elderly.

Department of Social Justice Development Objectives/Goals 5 1 • Financial Security 2 • Health care and Nutrition 3 • Shelter and Welfare 4 • Protection of life and Property of Senior Citizens 5 • Active & Productive ageing with Intergenerational bonding and skill development 6 • Accessibility, Transport and Age friendly environment 7 • Awareness Generation and Capacity Building 8 • Promoting Silver Economy; Senior friendly industrial goods and services in the society 9 • Research and Study 10 • Project Management

Department of Social Justice STATE SPECIFIC INITIATIVES 6 Review of Oldage Pension at regular intervals Support to the VOs for providing affordable services Ensuring timely settlement of retirement benefits, priority to resolve Recognition of the contributions of the RWAs/Grama Panchayaths, the issues of widows Forums, Federations, Confederations, Associations of senior citizens Placing appropriate mechanism for redressal of grievances Ensuring even distribution of the projects/programmes relating to welfare of senior citizens across the state Support to the organization providing training, guidance & Creation of pool of trained Palliative care givers orientation to Senior Citizens for income generating activities Support to SHGs and Vridha Sanghas of Senior Citizens Formation of Community Kiosks for day to day basic services Timely & speedy disposal of petitions of Parents & Senior Citizens Recognition and incentives to the organizations running the projects of under MWPSC Act Multi Service Day Care Services Recognition of medical institutions, charities and organizations Ensuring the safety of senior citizens by designating an officer as nodal providing quality services at affordable rates. officer for senior citizens in each police stations. Recognition and incentives the Trusts/Charities/Vos providing Convergence of existing senior citizens homes with the orphanages as treatment to very poor elderly, free of cost far as possible Creation of a pool of Geriatric Care Givers Identification of senior citizens with specialized knowledge and utilization of their experience for skill building, transfer of specialized knowledge and general knowledge building Creation of a pool of retired Doctors for providing online services to Creation of a pool of social workers/Vos for providing short stay senior citizens, free of cost facilities to senior citizens and incentives I-cards/Smart cards to be issued to the senior citizens In service training and orientation on geriatric care Setting up of a mechanism for speedy disposal of complaints relating Conducting of sensitization programme amongst students of to fraudulent dealing, cheatings etc. school/colleges in communities and families. Setting up of at least one senior citizens home in each district as per provisions of the MWPSC Act

Department of Social Justice IEC materials 7 i. Benefits being extended to Senior Citizens under IT Act. ii. Self care by the Senior Citizens iii. Information on Nutritional needs of senior citizens iv. Health and nursing care of senior citizens by Family v. Educational materials on promotion of the concept of healthy ageing and preventive health care vi. Other facilities/concessions/programmes being extended by the Central/State Governments vii. Safety measures to be followed on

Department of Social Justice Role of National Institute of Social Def 8 • National Institute of Social Defence (NISD), an autonomous body under the administrative control of Mo. SJE, will play the role of the technical agency, implementing agency as well as the agency for monitoring, evaluation of the Plan, etc. • 10 % of the Budget of NAPSr. C would be allocated to NISD for effective monitoring, evaluation

Department of Social Justice 9 Allocation of available budget under the scheme shall preferably, be shared in the ratio 50: 50 between the State Governments (for the programmes to be undertaken through PRIs/ULBs/Organizations, etc. ) and NISD (for the programmes to be undertaken by the RRTCs/Organizations, etc. ) depending upon the requirement

Department of Social Justice Implementation Mechanism 10 • The Na. PSr. C will be implemented by the Do. SJE in collaboration with the other Ministries/Departments of • the Go. I as and when required and with active support and cooperation of the State Govts. • The Social Defence Division and • NISD in Do. SJE will be implmenting divisions and would be resposible for conceptualizing, framing & implementing the activities of the NAPSr. C across the country and liaison with various stakeholders for • conduction of programmes covered under NAPSr. C. • State Govts will frame their State Action Plan in view of specific • requirements of the States. Ministry would decide notional allocation for each of the components under this scheme at beginning of each FY. Director, NISD is authorized to approve and release the funds for different projects/programmes under NAPSr. C, beyond delegation of powers mentioned in by-laws of NISD. Mo. SJE would review & modify the guidelines and implementation arrangements based on progress of implementation of NAPSr. C. Every organization/institution receiving funds under this scheme

Implementation Mechanism Department of Social Justice • 11 • • • a) b) Steering Committee would be constituted under the Chairpersonship of the Secretary/Addl. Secretary, Do. SJE including delegates from Ministries/Departments, NISD, RRTCs dealing with matter of Senior Citizens. The Joint Secretary (Social Defence) will be the Member Secretary. Project Management Committee would be constituted under the chairpersonship of Joint Secretary (Social Defence), Do. SJE to monitor the implementation of components under this scheme on monthly basis. A Screening Committee under the chairpersonship of Director NISD will be constituted to recommned the proposals for funding under the NAPSr. C. Recommendations of the Committee will be approved by Joint Secretary (SD) in the Department of SJE. Tenure of each committee will be one year. Monitoring will have 3 components: Regular progress reporting through PMC on the basis of MIS reports, Syncing of MIS into a master MIS, Dashboard Half yearly progress monitoring through Steering committee every 6

Department of Social Justice Setting up of State Cell 12 • In order to carry out various activities towards implementation of NAPSr. C, it is proposed that States must have a State Level Cell which will implement and monitor all programmes taken up for welfare of Senior Citizens. • The State Cell may comprise of the following personnel I. Commissioner/Director - (1) II. Deputy Commissioner/Joint Director (1) III. Deputy Director/Assistant Director – (1)

Department of Social Justice State Level Cell 13 Formulation of strategy and Action Plan by State/UT for welfare of Senior Citizens. Monitor progress of all prorgammes implemented under NAPSr. C and under State Action Plan. Handholding of implementing agencies in the filed whenever required. Close and regular monitoring of all Senior Citizens Homes and Day Care Centres through visists and other mechanisms.

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