Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana

Free assistive devices such as spectacles, hearing aids, dentures and walking sticks for senior citizens who are BPL or earn up to ₹15,000 a month.

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

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💰 Benefit: Free physical aids and assisted-living devices (walking sticks, crutches, walkers, tripods/quadpods, hearing aids, wheelchairs, artificial dentures, spectacles)

Who Can Apply

  • Age limit: 60 years or above
  • Income: BPL household or monthly income up to ₹15,000
  • Category: All
  • State: Central (All India)

Eligibility Criteria

  • •Senior citizen aged 60 years or above
  • •Belongs to a BPL household, or has monthly income of not more than ₹15,000
  • •Suffers from an age-related disability such as low vision, hearing impairment, loss of teeth or locomotor disability
  • •Identified at an ALIMCO assessment camp in the district

Documents You Need

  • ☐Aadhaar Card
  • ☐Age proof
  • ☐BPL card or income certificate
  • ☐Medical certificate (if asked)
  • ☐Passport size photo
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How to Apply for RVY

  1. 1Ask your district social welfare office or Gram Panchayat when the next RVY assessment camp run by ALIMCO is in your district.
  2. 2Take the senior citizen (60+) to the assessment camp in person.
  3. 3Carry Aadhaar, age proof, and proof of BPL status or income up to ₹15,000 a month.
  4. 4ALIMCO staff check the senior's condition and note which devices are needed.
  5. 5Collect the devices free of cost at the distribution camp held later.
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Always verify eligibility on the official website before applying. Scheme rules may change. Facts last checked against the official source on 15 October 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the age limit for Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana?+

The scheme is for senior citizens aged 60 years or above. There is no upper age limit.

What is the income limit for Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana?+

Seniors from BPL households are eligible. Since the 2020-21 revision, seniors with a monthly income of up to ₹15,000 are also eligible.

What devices are given under RVY?+

Devices include walking sticks, elbow crutches, walkers, tripods or quadpods, hearing aids, wheelchairs, artificial dentures and spectacles, all free of cost.

How do I apply for Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana?+

Beneficiaries are identified at assessment camps held by ALIMCO in each district, and devices are handed over at a later distribution camp. Contact your district social welfare office for camp dates.

Who runs the Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana?+

It is a Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment scheme, now part of Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana (AVYAY), implemented by ALIMCO.

Which health problems are covered?+

Age-related low vision, hearing impairment, loss of teeth and locomotor (walking) disabilities.

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