Consider the following statements about Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana 1 Aim to provide se...........

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Consider the following statements about Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana:

1. Aim to provide senior citizens belonging to BPL category and suffering from any age related disability/infirmity with assisted living devices.

2. Under Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.

Which of the statement given above is / are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 & 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has introduced a scheme for providing physical aids and Assisted Living Devices for Senior Citizens belonging to BPL category named “Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana (RVY)” on 1st April, 2017 with the objective of providing Senior Citizens, belonging to BPL category and suffering from age related disabilities/ infirmities, with such physical aids and assisted living devices which can restore near normalcy in their bodily functions. Under the Scheme, assisted living devices such as Walking Sticks, Elbow Crutches, Walkers/ Crutches, Tripods/ Quadpods, Hearing Aids, Wheelchairs, Artificial Dentures and Spectacles are provided free of cost to the beneficiary senior citizens.