National Award For Senior Citizens (Vayoshreshtha Samman): Lifetime Achievement
✓ Information verified — June 2026The "Lifetime Achievement Award" is conferred to eminent and outstanding senior citizens, preferably above seventy years, who have worked in the field of ageing and made significant contributions in the field, for the cause of elderly persons, especially indigent senior citizens.
What You Get
- National recognition and honor for lifetime achievement in elderly welfare
- Certificate of appreciation from the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
- Public acknowledgment of contributions to senior citizen welfare
Who Can Apply
- Gender: Male only
- Age: 70–100 years
- Must be a senior citizen, preferably aged 70 years or above
- Must have worked in the field of aging and elderly welfare
- Must have made significant contributions toward the cause of elderly persons, especially indigent senior citizens
- Should be an eminent and outstanding person with recognized achievements in senior citizen welfare
Documents Needed
0/6 collected
- 1. Aadhaar Card
- 2. Birth Certificate
- 3. Work Experience Certificate
- 4. Letters of Recommendation
- 5. Details of Contributions
- 6. Identity Proof
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
- 70–100 years
- Application
- Check portal
- Last Updated
- 14 Jun 2026
Official Source
Last Verified
14 June 2026
Official Portal
www.myscheme.gov.in/schemes/nassvsla…Nodal Ministry
Ministry Of Social Justice and Empowerment
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