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 Private Sector Organisation in Promoting the Wellbeing and Welfare of Senior Citizens" award shall be given to the Public Sector Undertakings Undertaking Service to the
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 s
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 t
The "Vayoshreshtha Samman: Courage & Bravery" award shall be given to senior citizens who have displayed extraordinary courage in the face of grave danger. The awards are conferred on 1st October ever
The "Vayoshreshtha Samman: Creative Art" award shall be given to winners of National or international acclaim for their contribution to literature, theatre, cinema, music, dance, painting, sculpture,
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 s
The scheme "Direct Benefit to Artisans - Supports to Artisans in Indigent Circumstances" is designed to give a boost to the handicraft sector in India. Assistance of upto ₹8,000/- per month is granted
A pension scheme by MoC improves the financial and socio-economic status of the old artists and scholars who have contributed significantly in their specialized fields. Still, due to old age, they hav
The "Vayoshreshtha Samman: Best District Panchayat in Providing Services and Facilities to Senior Citizens" award shall be given to the district Panchayats, which have done outstanding work for senior
The "Vayoshreshtha Samman: Best Private Sector Organisation in Promoting the Wellbeing and Welfare of Senior Citizens" award shall be given to the Corporate Houses, addressing the problems of the elde
The "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 "Vayoshreshtha Samman: Best Institution for Providing Services to Senior Citizens and Awareness Generation" award shall be given to institutions with a record of providing services to the elderly,
The "Vayoshreshtha Samman: Best Institution for Research in the Field of Ageing" award shall be given to institutions with a record of outstanding work in research and dissemination of knowledge in th
The "Vayoshreshtha Samman: Best Urban Local Body in Providing Services and Facilities to Senior Citizens" award shall be given to municipal bodies, which have done outstanding work for senior citizens
The "Vayoshreshtha Samman: Sports and Adventure" award shall be given to senior citizens who have won international acclaim and who continue to contribute in the field of sports and adventure. The awa
The scheme aims to provide old-age income security by offering monthly pension benefits to unorganized workers and their families.