The Government of Mizoram, in the Social Welfare and Tribal Affairs Department, has established a scheme by the name of State Senior Citizens Home Scheme to assist the homeless elderly who are devoid of family care. This program guarantees the elderly people aged 60 years and above access to a secure, caring, and decent environment to live.
This is the only such place in Mizoram today with a capacity of 25 elderly. In addition to shelter, the Home targets physical, emotional, and social well-being of beneficiaries.
Key Benefits of the Scheme
Eligible senior citizens admitted to the Home receive:
- Secure and safe accommodation with special care.
- Availability of basic facilities to live.
- Recreational and wellness activities to support mental and emotional health
- A conducive social environment that enhances dignity and social inclusion.
Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for admission into the State Senior Citizens Home, an applicant must:
- Be a permanent resident of Mizoram
- Be 60 years of age or above
- Not have any family members or relatives to provide support
This scheme strictly prioritises elderly individuals who are completely homeless and in need of assistance.
Documents Required
Applicants are required to submit the following documents:
- V.C. or Local Council recommendation letter
- Branch YMA recognition letter
- Doctorโs letter or medical report (if available)
Ensuring the documents are self-attested (where needed) can speed up the approval process.
How to Apply for the Mizoram State Senior Citizens Home Scheme
This is an offline application process:
- Download the application form from the official Social Welfare and Tribal Affairs Department, Mizoram website.
- Fill in all mandatory details and attach the required documents.
- Submit the complete application to the Director, Social Welfare and Tribal Affairs Department, Mizoram.
- Make sure to collect an acknowledgement receipt containing the date, time, and submission reference number for future tracking.
Applicants may later be assessed for eligibility by concerned authorities.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ญ๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ข๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ณ๐๐ง๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐?
A sheltered home to homeless elderly in Mizoram that is managed by the government.
๐๐ก๐จ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ฒ?
The residents of Mizoram of 60 years of age and more, without family support.
๐๐จ๐ฐ ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ฒ ๐ข๐ง๐๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐๐ฎ๐๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ง ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ฒ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐?
The Home accommodates up to 25 residents.
๐๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ง๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ข๐ง๐ฏ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฏ๐๐?
No, there is free and unpaid shelter and care which is offered to eligible beneficiaries.
๐๐ซ๐ ๐ง๐จ๐ง-๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ข๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ข๐ณ๐จ๐ซ๐๐ฆ ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ๐๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ฒ?
No, the scheme is exclusively for Mizoram residents.
๐๐ฌ ๐ฆ๐๐๐ข๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ฏ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐๐๐ฅ๐?
Residents receive basic medical and health care services.
๐๐๐ง ๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐จ๐ง ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ ๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ฒ?
No, it is a plan that is intended only to the people who are elderly and do not have any support network.
Conclusion
The Mizoram State Senior Citizens Home Scheme is an indication of a great move in the direction of taking care of the vulnerable elderly in the state. The scheme will not leave any senior citizen without dignity and hope by providing them with a stable home, basic needs and emotional support.
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