Benefits & Schemes for Senior Citizens in Delhi : Budget 2009-10

The Delhi Government has put forth some new / enhanced benefits for senior citizens, widows, differently abled / disabled in its 2009-10 budget.

Here are the highlights :

• 50 new recreation centres for senior citizens would be created in the city.
• A monthly pension of Rs. 1000 per month will be provided to 21,000 widows, 2.5 lakh senior citizens and 3,500 unemployed disabled people during 2009-10 in Delhi. They are currently being paid Rs. 800 per month, which means a hike of Rs. 200 per month as per the new proposal.
• Rs. 1000 per month will be given to destitute women as subsistence allowance till such time that they are rehabilitated.
• Leprosy affected would now be given Rs. 1800 instead of existing Rs. 1000 as financial assistance in Delhi.

Indian Railways, Airlines, MTNL, Banks, Post Offices, Hospitals, Indian Courts and several other Public Services offer special  benefits, concessions and schemes for senior citizens. Please visit this link for further details.

Related Reading:
›  Benefits, Concessions and Schemes for Senior Citizens in India
›  Old Age Homes in Delhi NCR
›  Recreation Centres for Senior Citizens in Delhi
›  Maintenance Tribunals for Parents and Senior Citizens in Delhi
›  The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007
›  Elder Abuse in India – a case of Human Rights violations

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