Sarkari Yojana
AVYAY – National Action Plan for Senior Citizens: Health and Shelter for Senior Citizens
About AVYAY – National Action Plan for Senior Citizens: Health and Shelter for Senior Citizens
The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, runs this scheme as part of the broader Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana (AVYAY) umbrella. Its focus is raising the quality of life for senior citizens, particularly those who are indigent, by securing basic needs such as shelter, food, medical attention, and recreation. Financial support flows to projects like running Senior Citizen Homes (commonly called Old Age Homes), Continuous Care Homes, Regional Resource and Training Centres (RRTCs), Mobile Medicare Units, and Physiotherapy Clinics, delivered through two sub-schemes: the Integrated Programme for Senior Citizens (IPSrC) and the State Action Plan for Senior Citizens (SAPSrC).
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry Of Social Justice and Empowerment
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for AVYAY - National Action Plan for Senior Citizens: Health and Shelter for Senior Citizens, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
For Senior Citizens
The applicant must be a senior citizen
The applicant must be a senior citizen.
The applicant must additionally be
The applicant must additionally be:
Indigent, lacking sufficient means to support themselves, as determined by the State Government, OR
Affected by Alzheimer's/Dementia, or seriously ill and needing continuous nursing care, to be admitted into a Continuous Care Home.
For Implementing Agencies (General)
The applicant must be one of
The applicant must be one of:
A State/Union Territory Government.
A Panchayati Raj Institution (PRI).
An Urban Local Body (ULB).
An autonomous/subordinate body set up by the government.
A government-recognised educational institution.
A recognised youth organisation such as Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS).
For Implementing Agencies (Non-Governmental/Voluntary Organizations)
Must be registered under the Societies Registration Act,…
Must be registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, or an equivalent state/UT law.
Must additionally be one of
Must additionally be one of:
A Public Trust registered under prevailing law.
A charitable company licensed under Section 25 of the Companies Act, 1958.
The Indian Red Cross Society or one of its branches.
Any other public body or institution with independent legal status.
Any other reputed organisation approved by the Secretary, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment.
Voluntary Organizations must have been registered for at…
Voluntary Organizations must have been registered for at least two years.
Must have at least two years' experience in…
Must have at least two years' experience in the social sector at the time of applying.
Must hold a bank account operated jointly in…
Must hold a bank account operated jointly in the NGO/Voluntary Organization's name.
For Continuous Care Homes specifically, must have a…
For Continuous Care Homes specifically, must have a credible track record running charitable hospitals, nursing homes, medical institutions, or colleges. Preference/Priority Applicant agencies are considered in this order of preference: Self Help Groups of senior citizens, CSR Foundations/charities already active in elderly care, start-ups in elderly care, and NGOs/Trusts working in elderly care.
Benefits Provided
AVYAY - National Action Plan for Senior Citizens: Health and Shelter for Senior Citizens provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Grant-in-Aid for Senior Citizen Homes (25 beneficiaries) Annual recurring expenditure grants run from ₹25,04,355/- (Category X cities) to ₹24,38,355/- (Category Z). Grant-in-Aid for Senior Citizen Homes (50 beneficiaries, or 50 elderly women only) Annual recurring grants range from ₹42,11,228/- (Category X) to ₹41,12,228/- (Category Z). Grant-in-Aid for Continuous Care Homes (minimum 20 beneficiaries) Annual recurring grants range from ₹30,77,310/- (Category X) to ₹30,11,310/- (Category Z). Non-Recurring Grant for Senior Citizen Homes (25 indigent residents) ₹3,09,105/- is available once every five years, covering CCTV cameras and website development. Non-Recurring Grant for Senior Citizen Homes (50 indigent residents) ₹4,12,140/- is available every five years. Non-Recurring Grant for Continuous Care Homes (20 indigent residents) ₹3,09,105/- is available every five years. Funeral Expenses Funeral costs are reimbursed at ₹10,000/- per person or actual expenses, whichever is lower, on the death of any resident. State Action Plan for Senior Citizens (SAPSrC) Funding 90% of the project cost is funded for eligible programmes proposed under State Action Plans. Disbursal Mode, Frequency, and Conditions
Grants flow through the E-anudaan portal and the…
Grants flow through the E-anudaan portal and the PFMS Expenditure, Audit and Tender (EAT) module.
The full annual grant comes in two equal…
The full annual grant comes in two equal half-yearly instalments. Conditions for Disbursement
Recurring grants for Senior Citizen Homes are tied…
Recurring grants for Senior Citizen Homes are tied to beneficiary attendance, tracked through a contactless IT system.
The second half-yearly instalment releases only once the…
The second half-yearly instalment releases only once the State Government's, Central Ministry's, or Project Monitoring Unit's inspection report comes in. Conditions for Continuation
Implementing Agencies must maintain the standards set out…
Implementing Agencies must maintain the standards set out in the scheme guidelines.
They must use the PFMS Expenditure, Audit and…
They must use the PFMS Expenditure, Audit and Tender (EAT) module.
They must live-stream the institution's functioning via CCTV…
They must live-stream the institution's functioning via CCTV on their website or the E-anudaan website.
Continued assistance depends on the Agency maintaining the…
Continued assistance depends on the Agency maintaining the institution to the prescribed standards.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Organizational/Legal Documents
Certified copy of the registration certificate under the…
Certified copy of the registration certificate under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, or the Charitable Trust Act, etc.
NGO's Memorandum of Association (MOA)
NGO's Memorandum of Association (MOA).
Valid project registration certificate (district authority license)
Valid project registration certificate (district authority license).
Copies of the organisation's rules, aims, and objectives
Copies of the organisation's rules, aims, and objectives.
List of Management/Managing Committee members
List of Management/Managing Committee members.
Current Managing Committee details for the project
Current Managing Committee details for the project.
Copy of the organisation's PAN card
Copy of the organisation's PAN card.
Bond execution under Rule 231(2) & 3 (required…
Bond execution under Rule 231(2) & 3 (required for implementing agencies that aren't quasi-government institutions, Central Autonomous Organisations, or institutions with government-approved budgets). Financial and Annual Reporting Documents
Annual report for the year the grant is…
Annual report for the year the grant is sought.
Annual reports for the last two years (for…
Annual reports for the last two years (for NGOs).
Audited statement of accounts (income-expenditure statement, receipt-payment statement,…
Audited statement of accounts (income-expenditure statement, receipt-payment statement, balance sheet, CA audit report).
Audited accounts for the previous year (where the…
Audited accounts for the previous year (where the current year's grant is proposed).
Utilization certificate for the previous recurring grant, certified…
Utilization certificate for the previous recurring grant, certified by a Chartered Accountant per Rule 238 of the GFR (for renewal/ongoing proposals).
Uploaded budget estimates for the proposed year
Uploaded budget estimates for the proposed year.
Item-wise recurring and non-recurring budget estimate details
Item-wise recurring and non-recurring budget estimate details.
Bank authorization letter
Bank authorization letter. Project-Specific Documents
Staff list with qualifications, in the prescribed format
Staff list with qualifications, in the prescribed format.
List of beneficiaries
List of beneficiaries.
Notarized rent/lease agreement, if the building is rented
Notarized rent/lease agreement, if the building is rented.
Satisfactory certificate from all beneficiaries (for renewal/ongoing proposals)
Satisfactory certificate from all beneficiaries (for renewal/ongoing proposals).
Rural area certificate from the competent authority, if…
Rural area certificate from the competent authority, if the centre is in a rural area, along with the rent agreement.
State/UT Annual Action Plan (for State Government proposals)
State/UT Annual Action Plan (for State Government proposals).
Affirmative statement on implementing the EAT module and…
Affirmative statement on implementing the EAT module and opening a corresponding code (for State Government proposals).
Confirmation of compliance with PFMS Division instructions (for…
Confirmation of compliance with PFMS Division instructions (for State Government proposals).
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for AVYAY - National Action Plan for Senior Citizens: Health and Shelter for Senior Citizens through the online application process outlined below.
Survey and Notification - The State/UT Government first…
Survey and Notification
The State/UT Government first runs a district-wise survey of existing homes and uploads details of gap districts or districts with insufficient capacity to the E-anudaan Portal.
If the State/UT Government can't set up the Home on its own, the Central Government issues an open, widely publicised notification inviting applications.
Submission of Proposal
New Proposals
Submission of Proposal
New Proposals: Fresh proposals for project sanction go online through the E-anudaan portal, in the prescribed proforma with supporting documents, within the given timeline.
Ongoing/Renewal Proposals: Applications for grant release use the prescribed proforma with supporting documents and the previous financial year's Utilization Certificate, submitted before April 30th each year.
Verification and Approval
District-Level Authentication
Verification and Approval
District-Level Authentication: Once uploaded, the proposal reaches the Central Ministry and District Administration/State Government for review, and the District Collector (or representative) authenticates all submitted certificates.
Recommendation: District Administration/State Government recommends new/fresh proposals with inspection reports by June 15th each year.
Screening and Sanction: A Screening Committee meets by June 20th each year to evaluate and recommend new proposals based on available funds. Once the Secretary, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment approves and Finance concurs, sanction orders go out in one batch by June 25th each year.
Fund Disbursement
First Instalment
Fund Disbursement
First Instalment: Released before June 30th each year, as the first of two equal half-yearly instalments.
Recurring Grant Calculation: Based on beneficiary attendance data, tracked through a contactless IT system feeding directly into the E-anudaan portal.
Second Instalment: The balance, based on attendance, is released before December 31st each year, once the State Government's, Central Ministry's, or Project Monitoring Unit's inspection report is received.
Exclusions / Who Is Not Eligible
- New Mobile Medicare Units shall not be supported under the Integrated Programme for Senior Citizens (IPSrC) scheme.
- No Grant-in-Aid shall be released for new Physiotherapy Clinics under State Action Plan for Senior Citizens (SAPSrC).
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.