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Delhi to Launch Vayo Anand Centres for Senior Citizens
The Delhi government plans to create special recreational centres for older people.
The programme will be called the Vayo Anand Scheme.
Senior citizens can meet friends, play games and join social activities there.
The centres will have books, newspapers, magazines, computers, televisions and comfortable seating.
Yoga and meditation classes will help people stay active.
Monthly medical camps and first-aid kits will provide basic health support.
The centres may be run in community spaces, including those connected to resident associations and housing societies.
The government will give eligible centres money to help them operate.
These centres are meant to give older people a safe place near home and help reduce loneliness.
The Delhi government will soon launch the Vayo Anand Scheme to develop recreational centres for senior citizens.
Centres will offer indoor games, books, computers, seating, social activities, yoga and meditation.
Monthly medical camps, first-aid kits and links with nearby hospitals and police stations are planned.
Eligible centres will receive Rs 2.40 lakh annually, or Rs 20,000 monthly, in two instalments.
Centres must be in Delhi, serve people aged 60 and above, have at least 200 members and operate regularly.
- Who
- The Delhi government, led by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, and organisations operating recreational centres for senior citizens.
- What
- The government will launch the Vayo Anand Scheme to support recreational centres for people aged 60 and above.
- Where
- Delhi, including community spaces, resident welfare association facilities, cooperative group housing societies and chaupals.
- When
- The scheme was announced on August 28 and is expected to launch soon.
- Why
- To provide senior citizens with nearby places for recreation, social interaction, health activities and protection from loneliness.
Key facts
- Scheme
- Vayo Anand Scheme
- Target group
- Senior citizens aged 60 years and above
- Financial assistance
- Rs 2.40 lakh per financial year, or Rs 20,000 per month
- Payment schedule
- Two equal half-yearly instalments
- Operating requirements
- At least five days a week and seven hours a day, with centres scheduled between 7 am and 8 pm
- Membership requirement
- At least 200 members aged 60 years or above
- Facilities
- Indoor games, yoga, meditation, medical camps, first-aid kits, books, newspapers, magazines, computers and seating
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