National Award For Senior Citizens (vayoshreshtha Samman): Best Urban Local Body In Providing Services And Facilities To Senior Citizens
✓ Information verified — April 2026The Vayoshreshtha Samman award recognizes and honors urban local bodies (municipal corporations and councils) that provide outstanding services and facilities to senior citizens. Run by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, this national award celebrates the best practices in senior citizen welfare at the urban level. Selected municipal bodies are felicitated by the President of India on October 1st at Vigyan Bhawan, Delhi, during the National Senior Citizens Day celebration.
What You Get
- National recognition for outstanding senior citizen services
- Award presented by the President of India
- Public acknowledgment and honor for the winning municipal body
- Opportunity to showcase best practices in senior citizen welfare
Who Can Apply
- Age: 18–100 years
- Eligible applicant: Urban Local Bodies (municipal corporations, councils, or municipal authorities)
- Must have demonstrated outstanding work for senior citizens
- Should have provided exceptional services and facilities to elderly residents
- Open to all urban local bodies across India
Documents Needed
0/4 collected
- 1. Application Form
- 2. Detailed Project Report
- 3. Supporting Documentation
- 4. Municipal Authority Resolution
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
- All genders
- Age Group
- 18–100 years
- Application
- Check portal
- Last Updated
- 25 Apr 2026
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