Nagaland identifies bogus beneficiaries under IGNOAPS scheme

Nagaland Chief Secretary Sentiyanger Imchen stated that the Social Welfare Department is finding bogus and non-eligible beneficiaries under the Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS). This work is done with State treasuries.

The aim is to cover deserving cases not yet in the scheme. Over 63,300 senior citizens in Nagaland get money help via IGNOAPS under the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) and State pension schemes.

State govt is also boosting Geriatric Caregiver training with CIHSR, Dimapur. Under the Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana, eligible senior citizens from BPL families get assistive and mobility devices. Govt supports 12 Senior Citizen Homes under Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana (AVYAY).

Senior Citizens Helpline 14567, a free national helpline for senior citizens in India, is now active in Nagaland. It gives info and guidance on pensions, govt schemes and elder-care services.