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National Award For Senior Citizens (vayoshreshtha Samman): Creative Art

Ministry Of Social Justice and Empowerment

The Vayoshreshtha Samman: Creative Art award is a national recognition program run by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment to honor senior citizens who have achieved acclaim in arts and culture. This award celebrates artists, musicians, dancers, writers, painters, and performers who have made significant contributions to literature, theatre, cinema, music, dance, visual arts, and other creative fields. The scheme recognizes those who continue to remain active and dedicated to their artistic pursuits well into their senior years.

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National Award For Senior Citizens (Vayoshreshtha Samman): Lifetime Achievement

Ministry Of Social Justice and Empowerment

The "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.

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National Award For Senior Citizens (Vayoshreshtha Samman): Centenarian

Ministry Of Social Justice and Empowerment

The award is conferred to the eminent and outstanding senior citizens and institutions/organizations involved in rendering distinguished service for the cause of elderly persons, especially indigent senior citizens. The awards are conferred on 1st October every year by the Hon’ble President of India

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Nekar Samman Yojana

Karnataka

In 2020 amidst the Covid pandemic, Chief Minister of Karnataka launched a mega scheme Karnataka Nekar Samman Yojana. It was a relief scheme to provide financial support to destitute weaver of state engaged in the handloom and textile industry whose livelihood was adversely affected by the pandemic.

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Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme

Ministry Of Home Affairs

Launched on 15th August 1972, "Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme" is a Pension Scheme by the Ministry of Home Affairs. The scheme provides the grant of pension to living freedom fighters and their families; if they are no more alive, and to the families or martyrs.

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Chief Minister Specially Abled Samman Pension Scheme

Rajasthan

Rajasthan Government started a scholarship for Specially Abled persons.

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Old Age Samman Allowance

Haryana

Old Age Samman Allowance is a social security pension scheme run by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of Haryana. It provides monthly financial assistance to senior citizens aged 60 years and above who cannot support themselves. The scheme aims to ensure dignity and basic living standards for elderly citizens in Haryana.

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Kala Samman Scheme

Goa

The scheme "Kala Samman Scheme" grants financial assistance to eminent artists who are in indigent circumstances as a token of respect for their contribution to the field of Art and culture.

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CentralSocial Welfare

National Award For Senior Citizens (vayoshreshtha Samman): Iconic Mother

Ministry Of Social Justice and Empowerment

The award is conferred to the eminent and outstanding senior citizens and institutions/organizations involved in rendering distinguished service for the cause of elderly persons, especially indigent senior citizens. The awards are conferred on 1st October every year by the Hon’ble President of India

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Varishtha Bunkar Samman Yojana

Chhattisgarh

"Varishtha Bunkar Samman Yojana" aims to encourage senior weavers in the handloom sector. The scheme provides financial assistance of ₹11,000/- to active weaver members who are 60 years or older and have produced the maximum cloth in their district.

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