Mumbai, 15 Oct (HS): The Maharashtra Government

disbursed ₹123.63 crore under the “Mukhyamantri Vayoshri Yojana” for senior

citizens above the age of 65 years. The senior citizens are given ₹3,000 each

for buying medical aides, psychological treatment centers or Yoga Centres etc.

The money was transferred to 4,12,113 eligible

seniors up to October 14, informs the Department of Social Justice and Special

Assistance.

The scheme was introduced by Chief Minister Eknath

Shinde on October 9, 2024. A total of 17,83,175 applications have been received

and are being scrutinized and processed.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar