Dr. Virendra Kumar and Shri B.L. Verma to Distribute Assistive Devices to Senior Citizens on Swachh Bharat Diwas
Distilled Policy Brief
- The Ministry also operates the umbrella scheme 'Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana' (AVYAY) for senior citizen welfare, and leads the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' plantation drive under the 'Swachhata Hi Seva 2026' campaign.
🎯 Prelims High-Yield Examination Points
Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana (RVY) is a central sector scheme launched on 1 April 2017, implemented by ALIMCO under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, providing free assistive living devices to senior citizens belonging to BPL categories (and general welfare of aged).
⚖️ Mains Analytical & Syllabus Linkages
Evaluate how schemes like Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana and Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana (AVYAY) ensure active ageing, social dignity, and inclusive development for India's growing elderly population in alignment with Viksit Bharat@2047.
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
Consider the following statements regarding the welfare schemes for senior citizens implemented by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment: 1. The umbrella scheme 'Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana' (AVYAY) is operated by the senior citizen division of the ministry, with the 'Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana' being a key component of it. 2. The 'Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana' is exclusively implemented through the Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO). 3. The Ministry also leads the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' plantation drive under the 'Swachhata Hi Seva' campaign. Which of the statements given above are correct?
- [A] 1 and 2 only
- [B] 2 and 3 only
- [C] 1 and 3 only
- [D] 1, 2 and 3
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
All three statements are correct based on the provided text. The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment operates the umbrella scheme 'Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana' (AVYAY) which includes the 'Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana' as a key component. The Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana is implemented by ALIMCO (a PSU under the ministry), and the ministry leads the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' plantation drive under the 'Swachhata Hi Seva' campaign.
🏛️ Historical Twin PYQ Anchor (2021)
Consider the following statements regarding the "National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)": 1. It is implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 2. Central Pollution Control Board acts as the sole regulatory executive body.