The scheme “Vayomadhuram Scheme for Providing Glucometer to Senior Citizens” was launched by the Department of Social Justice, Government of Kerala.
Vayomadhuram Scheme For Providing Glucometer To Senior Citizens - Introduction
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.
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.
Eligibility
- The applicant should be a native and resident of Kerala State.
- The applicant’s age has to be 60 years or above.
- The applicants should be from Below Poverty Line (BPL) category.
- 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.
Application Process
- Step 01: To avail of the benefits of the scheme, the applicant needs to visit the sjd.kerala.gov.in of the Social Justice Department, Government of Kerala to download the application form.
- Step 02: The applicants need to fill out the application form completely.
- Step 03: Duly filled-in application form along with relevant supporting documents have to be submitted to the concerned District Social Justice Office.