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Here is heart-warming news for India's 21 million destitutes who have crossed the age of 60. The government has initiated the setting up of 603 old age homes for such people - one in each district of the country.
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment will provide a grant of Rs.20 million to state governments for constructing each home that would accommodate not less than 150 destitute senior citizens.
There are around 70 million people who have crossed 60 in India, of whom an estimated 30 percent are destitute. While the figure works out to 21 million, the new old age homes would accommodate only 90,450 destitutes.
'It is just a great beginning. If needed, we will certainly double the number. A lot depends on the response of the state governments as well. If more such homes are needed, we will make funds available for them,' a senior ministry official, requesting anonymity, told IANS.
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The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment will provide a grant of Rs.20 million to state governments for constructing each home that would accommodate not less than 150 destitute senior citizens.
There are around 70 million people who have crossed 60 in India, of whom an estimated 30 percent are destitute. While the figure works out to 21 million, the new old age homes would accommodate only 90,450 destitutes.
'It is just a great beginning. If needed, we will certainly double the number. A lot depends on the response of the state governments as well. If more such homes are needed, we will make funds available for them,' a senior ministry official, requesting anonymity, told IANS.
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