Vayomadhuram Scheme For Providing Glucometer To Senior Citizens

About This Scheme

The scheme “Vayomadhuram Scheme for Providing Glucometer to Senior Citizens” was launched by the Department of Social Justice, Government of Kerala. Kerala has the largest number of diabetes patients in India and 19.4% of people have diabetes in Kerala on the basis of studies conducted by ICMR (Indian Council of Medical Research). 80% of the old-age population in Kerala suffers from diabetes. The Government of Kerala has started this scheme which provides glucometers freely to elderly diabetic persons coming under Below Poverty Line (BPL) category. Under this scheme, the Government will provide glucometers to 1000 diabetic old age persons in each district of Kerala State.

Eligibility

1. The applicant should be a native and resident of Kerala State. 1. The applicant’s age has to be 60 years or above. 1. The applicants should be from Below Poverty Line (BPL) category. 1. An authorized Doctor has to certify that the applicant is suffering from diabetes. Note: If there are a large number of applicants, priority will be given to older persons.

Benefits

- Glucometers are provided freely to elderly diabetic persons coming under Below Poverty Line (BPL) category. - Glucometers are provided to 1000 diabetic old age persons in each district of Kerala.

How to Apply

Where This Comes From

This scheme was sourced from myScheme, the Government of India's official Central+State scheme discovery portal, and reviewed by an editor before publishing. Use the button above to read the full details and apply directly on the official source.