Recreation spaces for elderly set to come up under new scheme
The Delhi government is launching the 'Vayo Anand' scheme to establish recreational centres for senior citizens. These facilities will provide social engagement, indoor games, and health-related activities to improve the quality of life for the elderly.
Why it matters
This policy addresses the social and health needs of an aging population through community-based infrastructure.
The Delhi government will launch the ‘Vayo Anand’ scheme to set up recreational centres for senior citizens, where they can play indoor games, meet and interact with others and participate in social activities, the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) stated on Friday (August 28).
The centres will have facilities such as carrom and ludo, seating arrangements, fans, coolers, televisions and computers. Newspapers, magazines and books will also be available, while yoga and meditation classes will be organised, added the statement.
Under the scheme, each recreational centre must have at least 200 members aged 60 or above. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said, the government will provide assistance of ₹2.4 lakh to organisations for such recreational centres.
Ms. Gupta said senior citizens are an invaluable asset to society and ensuring their dignity, health, active lifestyle and social engagement was a priority of her government.
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