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Virendra Kumar Urges Collective Action for Senior Citizen Dignity, Distributes Aids
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News18•02-10-2026, 21:00
Virendra Kumar Urges Collective Action for Senior Citizen Dignity, Distributes Aids
- •Union Minister Virendra Kumar and MoS B L Verma distributed 662 aids and assistive devices worth over Rs 10 lakh to 114 senior citizens in Delhi-NCR under the Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana (RVY).
- •The event, organized by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, coincided with Gandhi Jayanti and Lal Bahadur Shastri's birth anniversary.
- •Kumar emphasized that assistive devices enhance self-reliance, dignity, and confidence for senior citizens, calling for collective efforts from youth, corporates, and NGOs to build an inclusive society.
- •The ministry plans to expand assistive device distribution to senior citizens' homes nationwide and increase Pradhan Mantri Divyasha Vayoshri Kendras from 109 to 300.
- •Verma highlighted the RVY's importance, launched in 2017, and lauded senior citizens' contributions to nation-building, stressing their continued role in achieving Viksit Bharat 2047.
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The Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana is a scheme launched by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment on April 1, 2017, to provide physical aids and assistive devices to senior citizens in need.
Union Minister Virendra Kumar and Minister of State B L Verma distributed 662 aids and assistive devices worth over Rs 10 lakh to 114 senior citizens from Delhi-NCR under the Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana.
The ministry plans to increase the number of Pradhan Mantri Divyasha Vayoshri Kendras from 109 to 300 so that senior citizens can access assistive devices and related services more conveniently.