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Delhi to give Rs 2.4 lakh yearly per senior centre
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday announced the Vayo Anand Yojana, a scheme to set up free recreational centres for residents aged 60 and above. Each centre will receive Rs 2.4…
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday announced the Vayo Anand Yojana, a scheme to set up free recreational centres for residents aged 60 and above. Each centre will receive Rs 2.4 lakh in annual financial assistance, released in two half-yearly instalments, to cover facilities such as indoor games, yoga classes, medical camps and TV sets.
The centres must operate at least five days a week for seven hours a day from community spaces, village chaupals or housing society premises, and each must have at least 200 members. They will also host health programmes, outdoor tours and cultural activities, with priority given to programmes for women, persons with disabilities and transgender individuals. Monthly medical camps and first-aid kits will be available, and centres will coordinate with nearby police stations and hospitals for emergencies.
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Delhi already runs old-age pension and daycare schemes, but Vayo Anand is the first to fund neighbourhood recreational hubs directly. The Rs 2.4 lakh annual grant covers rent, utilities and basic equipment for each centre. With Delhi's population of people over 60 projected at over 1.6 crore by 2031, demand for such spaces is high. The scheme's success will depend on how many resident welfare associations and trusts apply to run centres and whether the government processes the half-yearly instalments on time. The first centres could open within three months after approvals.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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