The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MSJE) is the Nodal Ministry for welfare of senior citizens in India (Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MSJE), 2022b, pp.14). Both the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) and the MSJE have a number of programmes that are relevant to and applicable to persons with dementia. Few programmes are summarised in Table 4.1.

Table 4.1. Overview of national programmes

Main national programmes	Aspects of programmes relevant to dementia
National Programme for Healthcare of the Elderly (NPHCE) (MoHFW, 2011)	Provision of preventive, general and rehabilitative geriatric care services.
National Program for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and Stroke [NPCDCS] (MoHFW, 2017b)	While it does not specifically mention dementia, it addresses risk factors and co-morbid conditions of persons with dementia.
National Programme for Palliative Care (NPPC) (MoHFW, 2019)	End of life care for persons with terminal illnesses is currently primarily provided for persons with cancer and AIDS. Provision should be expanded to persons with dementia.
National Mental Health Programme (NMHP) (MoHFW, 2017a)	Prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of mental health disorders.
Atal Vayo Abhyudaya Yojana (AVYAY) (MSJE, 2022a)	This is an umbrella scheme that brings together several sub-schemes for senior citizens that address the needs for basic welfare (shelter, food, medical care etc.), nutrition for the elderly, provision of assistive living devices etc. It mentions care homes for persons with dementia under the Integrated Programme of Senior Citizens scheme (IPSrC).
Ayushman Bharat (MoHFW, 2022)	Consists of two main pillars: 1) Ayushman Bharat-Health and Wellness Centres (AB-HWCs); 2) Ayushamn Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), Under the AB-HWCs scheme, there will be provision of elderly and palliative care services at the primary care level.

Source: MoHFW (2011; 2017a; 2017b; 2019; 2022); (MSJE, 2022a)

References:

Ministry Of Health and Family Welfare. (2011). OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES National Programme For Health Care Of The Elderly (NPHCE). Available from: https://main.mohfw.gov.in/organisation/Departments-of-Health-and-Family-Welfare/national-programme-health-care-elderly-nphce

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. (2017a). Directorate General of Health Services: National Mental Health Programme.

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. (2017b). National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular diseases, and Stroke (NPCDCS).

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. (2019). National Programme for Palliative care (NPPC): National Health Mission.

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. (2022). Ayushman Bharat-Health and Wellness Centres. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (2022a). Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana. Available from: https://grants-msje.gov.in/display-avyay

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (2022b). Scheme for Welfare of Senior Citizens. Press Information Bureau. Available from: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1806506