Organisation : GHMC Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation
Facility : AASARA Senior Citizen ID/Privilege Card
Website : https://ghmc.gov.in/
How To Get GHMC Senior Citizen ID Cards?
Identity cum Privilege cards are being issued to the Senior Citizens free of cost after duly obtaining information in the prescribed format along with age, residential proof, and two passport size photos. More than 1,04,000 Senior Citizen ID cards have been issued so far.
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The Following facilities are being extended through Aasara Identity Card:
** Free entry into GHMC & HUDA parks.
** Priority in GHMC service centres.
** Basic requirement to prove physical aides to the needy, Legal and Health issues.
** Identify to provide voluntary services to the other Senior citizens on behalf of Aasara.
To get Registered in :
Fill all the details in Aasara application, enclose age proof, residence proof and 2 passport size photos. Then submit in UCD section of concerned circle of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation offices.
Senior Citizen associations :
Senior Citizen Associations are being formed at Circle level to share their emotional feelings to each other and also to promote Aasara activities among all Senior citizens at ground level. Accordingly 175 Senior citizen Associations are formed so far.
i) Activities by Senior Citizen Associations.
ii) Role of Senior Citizen Associations towards Aasara.
Establishment of Day Care Centers :
Day care centers are established to develop the social relations and to overcome the loneliness among Senior Citizens. TheseCenters are acting like mini cultural centers. Day Care Centers are established by providing playing material like Carom boards, Chess boards, Exercise Bicycle, Chairs,Almirah, Tables, TV, Weighing machine, etc. So far 98 Day Care Centers are established.
Download AASARA Application Form here :
https://www.statusin.in/uploads/18959-seniorcitizen.pdf
Guidelines for the establishment of Day Care centers
i) New day care center& Additional material :
1) It should be registered as Senior Citizen Association under societies Act
2) Minimum 50 members should be as members
3) Should have sufficient accommodation and space
4) At least one Day Care Center in each Division
5) No Day Care Center should be established within 1km radius of the existing Day Care Centre, even it is in the adjacent colony.
6) Then submit a representation to concerned Circle Deputy Commissioner containing the details –registration details, no. of members, availability of space & accommodation and commitment to take care of issued material. Material will be issued after inspection and processing of file.
ii) Caretaker Honorarium :
Honorarium of Rs.3,000/- per month to be paid to all the working Day Care Centers as the norms.
Procedure to apply is :
A representation addressed to concern Circle Deputy Commissioner containing the details of no. of members in the particular association and no. of senior citizens are attending daily, person appointed as care taker. Attach attendance register of Day care center and photos if any. Honorarium will be given only after physical verification and satisfaction.
About us :
The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation has been working for the welfare and up liftment of various sections of the society within its jurisdiction. In this endeavour, the GHMC has decided to create a platform for the elderly/ Senior citizens as an affirmative action in their favour. Accordingly “Aasara” programme was conceptualized on 30thAugust, 2007.
What are the online services provided by GHMC ?
GHMC is the official portal of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation. It is a one stop place to avail the online services provided by the Corporation.
Objectives :
1. Issue of Senior Citizen ID/Privilege cards,
2. Formation of Senior citizen Associations,
3. Establishment of Day Care Centres,
4. Conducting Medical Camps,
5. Organizing Awareness Sessions,
6. Giving Legal Support,
7. Providing physical Aides.
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Functions of GHMC
The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) is the civic body responsible for the administration of the city of Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It is one of the largest municipal corporations in India, with a population of over 10 million people.
The GHMC has a wide range of functions, including:
** Water supply: The GHMC provides water supply to the city of Hyderabad. It has a network of over 10,000 kilometers of pipelines and supplies over 3,000 million liters of water per day.
** Sewerage: The GHMC collects and treats sewage from the city of Hyderabad. It has a network of over 12,000 kilometers of sewers and treats over 2,000 million liters of sewage per day.
** Solid waste management: The GHMC collects and disposes of solid waste from the city of Hyderabad. It has a fleet of over 2,000 vehicles and collects over 10,000 tons of solid waste per day.
** Healthcare: The GHMC runs a network of over 200 hospitals and dispensaries in the city of Hyderabad. It provides healthcare to over 10 million people per year.
View Comments (21)
I applied for AASARA card 09/02/2024,and there is no information about the card.
I received my card
Myself and my Wife PV Ramalakshmi applied for a Senior Citizen ID Card on 04/08/2023 with all concerned documents, which were sent by speed post-RN0420000XXXX and my wife's Speed post-No R No 420000XXXX To The Commissioner GHMC AAsara Hyd Dt. 04/08/2023. So far I did not receive Senior Citizen ID Cards. I request you to send Our ID Cards by post as I am suffering from a Liver Problem. I Once again humbly request you to Kindly send it Immediately.
Contractor of G.S. Melkote Park, Narayanguda, Hyderabad is suddenly started collecting vehicles parking charges from Aasara card holders, the parking area is under the limits of G. S. Mellow Park. Kindly take immediate action.
I have applied for my Senior Citizen ID Card on 23rd April 2018 with all concerned documents, which was sent by speed post. I request you to send ID Card at an earliest.
On enquiry over telephone, I was informed that my Sr Citizen ID card is approved long back, but the same is not sent to my address so far, for the reason not known. It's the privilege card to senior citizens and to be sent to the concerned immediately, so that it will be of use. What is the use if it is of no use, when citizen is alive? I raised query in GHMC Grievance today, but could not be sent due to your apps in-efficiency. Please check the same and dispatch the same immediately and extend the real privilege, it meant. Your quick and needful action will be highly appreciated.
We are senior citizen card holders At HMDA PARK in Vittalwadi ,Narayanguda contractor. Now started to collect parking fee from senior citizens also in the evening. Please clarify whether senior citizen holding asra card is required to pay parking fee at HMDA PARK at parking place.
Information available from the Official Website :
Kindly let me know the status of AASARA card applied six month back please send me a message regarding this.
I am Mohammed Hafeez Anwar Hussain residing at 8-1-398/e/47 IAS colony,TOLICHOWKI 500008 HYDERABAD around many months back,could be more than six months, I had applied for a senior citizen card. Since my age had crossed 60 years. My date of birth is 05-02-1955. I understood from the application that I would be receiving a SMS asking me to come to your office. I am still waiting for that SMS? I have no communication till now. I donot know why?What am I supposed to do now?
I have submitted my AASARA application form on 31.3.2016. But till date I have not been issued with id card. My application no is 1253.
Kindly let me know status of my AASARA form no 1253 dated 31st Mar 2016. I have submitted my application form on 31.3.2016. But till date I have not been issued with id card.
TODAY I COLLECTED MY ID CARD. WHEN I SUBMITTED THE APPLICATION FORM AT THAT TIME MY AGE WAS 61 YEARS. BUT NOW MY AGE WAS 62 YEARS. WHAT CAN I DO?
WE RESIDENTS WELFARE ASSOCIATION LOCATED AT DOOD BOWLI MAHARAJ GUNJ. THERE ARE AROUND 30 SENIOR CITIZENS AT OUR LOCALITY. PLEASE ARRANGE MEDICAL CAMP.
I have submitted my application for Senior citizen card to GHMC on 7/11/16. Till date I have not received any information. Whom should I have to contact?
I submitted here with my details.
Kindly let me know the fate of the application.
I am having Asra card given by Asra.ghmc. To whom I have to contact for medical assistance and held as I am suffered from Stomach Cancer?
My date birth is 09-06-1956. I have received card but lost my card in journey.
My Date of Birth is 25-03-1952, Resident of Moulali,Hyderabad. AASRA Senior Citizen card is received from Municipal Office Malkagiri long back. It is unfortunate that in a Accident at Kompally, I have lost my Aasra senior Citizen Card. Even I do not know my ID number nor I have any xerox copy of previous proof still now. Now I request you to get my ID card.
Need fresh card for my old card no sc201278479.
Kindly let me know the status of my aasara card.
My cell number is 9553044647.