Government Schemes for Senior Citizens 2025
Pension schemes, health coverage, tax benefits, investment schemes, and social security programmes for Indians aged 60 and above.
Overview
India's senior citizen population of over 13.8 crore people has access to a range of central and state welfare schemes — including the Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS), Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY), Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana for assistive devices, Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY health coverage, and Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS) with higher interest rates. This page lists all major government programmes for people aged 60 and above to help you or your family members access entitled support.
Available Schemes (10+)
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY)
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana is a central government housing scheme run by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. It aims to provide affordable pucca (permanent) houses to poor families in both cities and villages. The scheme offers financial help and loan subsidies to enable low-income families to build or buy their own homes.
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana is a central government scheme run by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. It provides free LPG (cooking gas) connections to women from poor households. The scheme aims to give families access to clean cooking fuel, reduce indoor air pollution, and improve the health of women and children.
PM Kisan Samman Nidhi
PM Kisan Samman Nidhi is a central government scheme run by the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare. It provides direct cash support to small and marginal farmers across India to help with their farming needs. Every eligible farmer receives ₹6,000 per year, paid directly into their bank account in three equal payments.
PM Mudra Yojana
PM Mudra Yojana is a central government scheme run by the Ministry of Finance that provides collateral-free micro loans to help individuals start or expand small and micro businesses. The scheme is designed for non-corporate, non-farm entrepreneurs who want to become self-employed. Loans up to ₹10 lakh are available without requiring any collateral or security.
Safety Audit
The Safety Audit Scheme is run by the Government of Haryana to help small and medium businesses (MSMEs) improve workplace safety. The scheme supports these enterprises in conducting professional safety audits and purchasing safety equipment. The goal is to create safer working environments and reduce workplace accidents in Haryana.
Junior/Senior Fellowship in the Field of Fine Arts
This fellowship scheme is run by the Sports, Youth and Cultural Activities Department of the Gujarat Government. It provides financial support and recognition to both junior (young) and senior artists working in fine arts disciplines like painting, sculpture, and other visual arts. The scheme aims to encourage artistic innovation, support creative research, and help artists sustain their practice in Gujarat.
State Art Exhibition Competition
The State Art Exhibition Competition is run by the Sports, Youth and Cultural Activities Department of the Government of Gujarat. This scheme aims to promote fine arts and discover artistic talent across the state. It provides recognition, awards, and scholarships to artists, art students, and school children who participate in the competition.
Scheme to Provide Financial Assistance for Translation of Scholarly Works
This scheme provides financial assistance to support the translation of high-quality literary and research works between Gujarati and other Indian languages. It is run by the Government of Gujarat to promote cultural exchange and strengthen literary development across India. The scheme encourages scholars, translators, and publishers to translate important books and academic works to make knowledge accessible to Gujarati-speaking readers and help share Gujarati literature with other language communities.
Scheme for the Welfare of Schedule Caste Families in Fisheries Sector: Subsidy on 2nd Year to 5th Year Lease Money
This Haryana government scheme helps families belonging to Scheduled Castes enter fish farming as a full-time occupation. It provides financial subsidy to help pay lease money for ponds or watershed areas in years 2 through 5 of operation. The scheme aims to improve the economic situation of SC families by supporting them in the fisheries sector.
PMMSY: Live Fish Vending Centres Scheme - Haryana
The Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) Live Fish Vending Centres Scheme in Haryana provides financial support to fishers and fish farmers to establish and operate live fish vending centers. This scheme is run by the Department of Fisheries under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying. It aims to improve fish marketing infrastructure and help fishers earn better income by selling fresh fish directly to consumers.