Last Updated: 10 Feb 2024

Senior Citizens well being is Top Priority of Punjab AAP Government

¶ Saade Buzurg Saada Maan campaign^[1]

Launched on 3 October 2023, covered every district

Hoshiarpur: 690 senior citizens were given Free Eye Glasses along with other services on 17 Nov 2023^[2]

Health Checkup & Eye Surgeries

Free Distribution of eye glasses & Eye surgeries were done

• Comprehensive geriatric care for age-related diseases
• ENT (Ear Nose Throat) check-ups, eye examinations
• Essential medications for senior citizens

Govt Pension & Cards

• Issuance of Senior citizen cards
• Provide Assistance in filling out old age pension forms

¶ Old Age Homes

Goal: Old Age Home to be established in all districts of Punjab

Plan

• Planned to open New old age homes in 10 districts^[3]
• Bathinda, Fatehgarh Sahib, Jalandhar, Kapurtthala, Patiala, Tarn Taran, Gurdaspur, Nawannshahr, Mohali and Malerkotla districts^[3:1]

Work in Progress^[4]

• 2 new old age homes at Mansa and Barnala
• Mansa: Area 29353 sq. yards - 60% work completed (Aug 2023)
• Barnala: Area 31827 sq. yards - 82% work completed(Aug 2023)

Existing^[5]

• Only 1 is existing, established in 1961
• This is located in Ram Colony Camp Hoshiarpur

¶ Old Age Pension

• Old age pension is given at Rs 1500 per month^[6]
• 22 Lakh beneficieries ^[7]
• Door step delivery of the pension ^[8]

¶ Elderline - Helpline no 14567^[9]

• Provides information, guidance, emotional support, and field intervention
• Driven by values of Consistency, Care, Empathy and Encouragement

¶ Mukh Mantri Tirth Yatra scheme

• Punjab Teerath Yatra Yojna

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References:

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1. https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/punjab-govt-launch-saade-buzurg-sadda-maan-campaign-elderly-8964910/ ↩︎

2. https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/jalandhar/medical-check-up-felicitation-camps-held-under-sade-buzurg-sada-maan-563362 ↩︎

3. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/93939646.cms ↩︎ ↩︎

4. https://www.punjabnewsexpress.com/punjab/news/an-amount-of-rs-10-crore-releases-for-the-construction-of-old-age-homes-in-mansa-and-barnala-dr-baljit-kaur-219178 ↩︎

5. https://sswcd.punjab.gov.in/en/old-age-home ↩︎

6. https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/punjab-budget-old-age-pension-increased-to-rs-1-500-free-travel-for-women-in-govt-buses-222334 ↩︎

7. https://twitter.com/gurvind45909601/status/1730106305548112310/photo/1 ↩︎ ↩︎

8. https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/elderly-will-soon-receive-pension-at-their-doorstep-chief-minister-mann-101659471906746.html ↩︎

9. https://sswcd.punjab.gov.in/sites/default/files/2021-10/Elderline- Punjab.pdf ↩︎