National Award For Senior Citizens (Vayoshreshtha Samman): Best State In Implementing The Maintenance And Welfare Of Parents And Senior Citizens Act, 2007, And Providing Services And Facilities To Senior Citizens
✓ Information verified — June 2026The "Vayoshreshtha Samman: Best State in Implementing the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, and Providing Services and Facilities to Senior Citizens" award is given to the State/UT which has taken the lead in implementing various provisions of the act.
What You Get
- Recognition as the best performing state in senior citizen welfare
- National award and honor for excellence in implementation
- Encouragement to continue and improve senior citizen services
- Increased awareness about the importance of senior citizen welfare
- Potential for increased central support and resources for future programs
Who Can Apply
- Gender: Male only
- Age: 18–100 years
- Open to all States and Union Territories of India
- Based on performance in implementing the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007
- Evaluated on quality of services provided to senior citizens
- Assessment of facilities and welfare programs available to elderly citizens
- Judged on compliance with national standards and guidelines for senior citizen care
Documents Needed
0/5 collected
- 1. State Government Application Form
- 2. Implementation Report
- 3. Senior Citizen Program Details
- 4. Service Delivery Statistics
- 5. Facility Documentation
How to Apply
- 1Check your eligibility criteria above
- 2Gather all required documents listed below
- 3Visit the official portal (linked below)
- 4Fill the application form online / offline
- 5Submit the form and note your application reference number
- 6Track status on the official portal or visit nearest CSC
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Quick Facts
- Scheme Level
- Central Government
- Ministry
- Ministry Of Social Justice and Empowerment
- Category
- Social Welfare
- Target Gender
- Male
- Age Group
- 18–100 years
- Application
- Check portal
- Last Updated
- 14 Jun 2026
Official Source
Last Verified
14 June 2026
Official Portal
www.myscheme.gov.in/schemes/nassvsbsimwp…Nodal Ministry
Ministry Of Social Justice and Empowerment
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