Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana (RVY)

Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana (RVY) is a Central Sector Scheme that provides free assistive devices to eligible senior citizens suffering from age-related physical disabilities and infirmities.
Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India.
Implementing Agency: Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO), a Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry.
Launched: 1 April 2017.
Umbrella Scheme: Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana (AVYAY).
Funding: Fully funded by the Government of India.
Objective: To improve the mobility, functional independence and quality of life of senior citizens and enable them to live with dignity.

The scheme covers eligible senior citizens suffering from age-related physical disabilities and infirmities.
It covers conditions such as:
- Low vision
- Hearing impairment
- Loss of teeth
- Locomotor disabilities
Eligibility includes senior citizens belonging to the BPL category and those meeting the applicable income criteria.

Assessment camps are conducted to identify the specific requirements of beneficiaries.
Assistive devices are distributed free of cost according to individual needs.
Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO) is responsible for the implementation and distribution of assistive devices.
PM-Divya Asha Vayoshri Kendras have also been established to improve access to assistive devices and related services.

114 senior citizens residing in Senior Citizens’ Homes in Delhi-NCR are being provided 662 assistive devices worth over ₹10 lakh free of cost.
The devices were identified through assessment camps conducted in September 2026.
Since the launch of RVY, more than 55 lakh assistive devices have been provided to more than 10 lakh senior citizens.
Around 45% of beneficiaries are women.

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