Nagpur, India:  Municipal Commissioner and Administrator Dr. Abhijit Chaudhary has urged senior citizens to take advantage of the Mukhyamantri Vayoshri Yojana, a state government initiative aimed at helping elderly individuals live a normal life. The entire process for availing the scheme has been simplified to make it more accessible.

During a meeting held on Wednesday with representatives of senior citizen groups, Dr. Chaudhary highlighted the benefits of the scheme, which provides ₹3,000 in financial assistance to senior citizens aged 65 and above. The funds are meant to help purchase essential assistive devices to address disabilities and age-related weaknesses. The municipal commissioner emphasized that receipts for these purchases must be submitted to the municipal corporation.

The meeting, chaired by Dr. Chaudhary, took place in the Commissioner’s conference room and was attended by Additional Commissioner Mrs. Anchal Goyal, Deputy Commissioner Dr. Ranjana Lade, Medical Health Officer Dr. Deepak Selokar, and representatives from over 25 senior citizen groups.

Dr. Chaudhary also discussed the Mukhyamantri Tirth Darshan Yatra Yojana, another initiative for senior citizens, and informed the group that the registration process has been made smoother. Registration forms for the pilgrimage scheme are available at all 10 municipal zone offices and the senior citizens' section at the municipal headquarters.

Regarding the Mukhyamantri Vayoshri Yojana, Dr. Chaudhary explained that registration forms are available at all 51 civic primary health centers, zone offices, and health ward units, where they are accepted daily. He encouraged senior citizens to visit their nearest primary health centers for medical check-ups and submit their applications for the scheme.

During the meeting, Deputy Commissioner Dr. Ranjana Lade explained that the scheme provides direct financial aid for items such as eyeglasses, hearing aids, walking sticks, wheelchairs, and other assistive devices. She also shared that so far, 14,975 applications have been distributed under the Mukhyamantri Vayoshri Yojana.