Question- Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Vayoshri Yojana in Chhattisgarh. Which of the given is not true in this regard?
(a) This scheme was started in Jangla of Bijapur District.
(b) This scheme has been started by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India.
(c) Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana was launched on March 1st, 2018 in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh.
(d) The aim of the scheme is to provide the necessary tools for physical assistance and living to senior citizens belonging to the poverty line.
Answer: (c)
Related Facts:
- On April 14th, 2018, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Vayoshri Yojana for providing Physical Aids and Assisted-living Devices for Senior citizens belonging to BPL category at Jangla in Bijapur district.
- This scheme has been started in Chhattisgarh State.
- This scheme has been started by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment of the Government of India.
- Assistance will be provided to senior citizens as per their requirement under the scheme.
- For this, 520 senior citizens in Raipur district, 480 in Bastar district and 322 in Bijapur district have been identified.
- This scheme will also be started in Bilaspur, Raigad, Janjgir and Chepa.
- It is worth mentioning that “Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana”, a ‘Scheme for providing Physical Aids and Assisted-living Devices for Senior citizens belonging to BPL category’ will be launched in District Nellore, Andhra Pradesh on 1st April, 2017..
- The objective of this scheme is to provide the necessary tools for the physical assistance and livelihood to the senior citizens belonging to the poverty line.
Reference:
http://livechhattisgarh.in/vyushree-yojana-started-in-the-state/
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