Retired? Avail benefits

Apart from the various financial institutions that offer senior citizen benefits, the Indian government too provides benefits to senior citizens, which they need to be aware of.

The Ministry for Social Justice and Empowerment, the nodal Ministry responsible for the welfare of senior citizens offers various schemes for their benefit. These schemes encourage non-governmental organizations to construct more old age homes and multi-care centers and mobile medicare units.

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways mandates the reservation of two seats for senior citizens in front row of the buses of the State Road Transport Undertakings. Some state governments give fare concessions to senior citizens in the State Road Transport Undertaking buses and have introduced bus models that are convenient to the elderly.

The Ministry of Railways provides 30% fare concession in all Mail/Express (trains) including Rajdhani, Shatabadi, Jan Shatabadi for senior citizens aged 60 years and above. The Indian Railways also have the facility of separate counters for senior citizens for purchase or cancellation of tickets.

Wheelchairs for use of older persons are available at all junctions. Specially designed coaches with provisions of space for wheelchairs, hand rail and specially designed toilets for handicapped persons have also been introduced by the railways.

source: http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/retirement/find-out-various-benefits-senior-citizen-can-avail_723753-1.html



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