Pension, health, and welfare schemes for senior citizens and elderly residents of Gujarat.
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Atal Pension Yojana (APY) is a government-backed pension scheme for savings account holders aged 18–40 who are not income tax payers, guaranteeing a monthly pension of ₹1,000–₹5,000 from age 60 onward
This central government scheme provides a monthly pension to severely disabled Indians (80%+ disability) aged 18 and above who belong to Below Poverty Line families. Pensioners aged 18–79 receive ₹300
This central government scheme provides a monthly pension to widows aged 40–79 from Below Poverty Line households to help them meet basic living needs. Eligible widows receive ₹300/month up to age 79,
This central government scheme provides a monthly pension to Indian senior citizens aged 60 and above from Below Poverty Line (BPL) families, as part of the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP)
This voluntary government pension scheme guarantees small traders, shop owners, and self-employed vyaparis a pension of ₹3,000/month after age 60 in exchange for small monthly contributions during the
The Senior Citizens Savings Scheme (SCSS) is a government-backed savings instrument for people aged 60 and above offering a high interest rate of 7.4% per annum with quarterly payouts — ideal for regu
The Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme provides lifetime monthly pensions to India's freedom fighters, or—if they are no longer alive—to their widow/widower, unmarried daughters, or parents. Mon
The Employees' Pension Scheme (EPS) provides monthly pension to organized-sector workers who are EPF members, covering retirement, early retirement, disability, and family pension on a member's death.
This Gujarat welfare scheme provides a monthly pension to elderly individuals aged 60+ who have no adult son, and to persons with more than 75% disability aged 45+, provided they are from low-income h
This Gujarat scheme provides monthly financial support to artists who are 60 or older, physically disabled, in poor economic condition, and have a monthly income below ₹600. It is aimed at helping art
Male sportspersons from Gujarat who won medals at national-level competitions representing the state and are above 50 years of age receive a monthly pension of ₹3,000. Apply offline through the Commis
AVYAY - Health and Shelter for Senior Citizens provides government grants to NGOs, state agencies, and institutions that run old age homes, continuous care homes, and mobile medical units for indigent
Antyeshthi Sahay Yojana is a Gujarat state welfare scheme that gives ₹5,000 to the legal heir of a deceased senior citizen who was receiving old-age assistance at the time of death. The payment is int
The Vayoshreshtha Samman: Best Public Sector Organisation award is a national recognition given by the President of India each year on October 1st (International Day of Older Persons) to a Public Sect
The Vayoshreshtha Samman Centenarian Award honors individuals aged 90 and above who remain physically active, independent, and continue contributing meaningfully to society. The award is presented ann
The Vayoshreshtha Samman Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes senior citizens aged 70 and above who have made significant, lasting contributions to society — particularly in ageing, social welfare, e
The Vayoshreshtha Samman Courage and Bravery Award recognizes senior citizens who have displayed extraordinary courage in the face of grave danger — whether protecting human rights, national security,
The Vayoshreshtha Samman Creative Art Award celebrates senior citizens who have received national or international recognition for contributions to literature, theatre, cinema, music, dance, painting,
The Vayoshreshtha Samman Iconic Mother Award honors women senior citizens aged 60 and above who, despite great personal hardship, raised their children to become high achievers and instilled strong va
This Ministry of Textiles scheme provides monthly financial support of up to ₹8,000 to elderly master craftspersons who have received national/state handicraft awards but are now in financial difficul
Veteran artists, writers, and traditional scholars aged 60 or above who are facing financial hardship can receive a monthly allowance of up to ₹6,000 under this Ministry of Culture scheme, which recog
The Vayoshreshtha Samman "Best District Panchayat" award recognizes district panchayats that have done outstanding work for senior citizens — in healthcare, counselling, legal aid, barrier-free public
The Vayoshreshtha Samman "Best Private Sector Organisation" award recognizes corporate houses that go beyond their core business to improve the welfare of senior citizens — through employment, skills
The Vayoshreshtha Samman "Best State" award recognizes the State or Union Territory that has most effectively implemented the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 — includi
The Vayoshreshtha Samman "Best Institution for Providing Services to Senior Citizens and Awareness Generation" award recognizes registered organizations with at least 5 years of experience that delive
The Vayoshreshtha Samman "Best Institution for Research in the Field of Ageing" award recognizes registered organizations with at least 5 years of experience that have made outstanding contributions t
The Vayoshreshtha Samman "Best Urban Local Body" award recognizes Municipal Corporations, Cantonment Boards, and other statutory urban local bodies that have done outstanding work for senior citizens
The Vayoshreshtha Samman "Sports and Adventure" award recognizes senior citizens who have achieved international acclaim in sports or adventure activities and continue to actively contribute to the fi
PM-SYM is a voluntary pension scheme for unorganized sector workers — domestic workers, street vendors, construction workers, and others earning under ₹15,000 per month. Both the worker and the centra