AVYAY - National Action Plan for Senior Citizens: Health and Shelter for Senior Citizens
Ministry: Ministry Of Social Justice and Empowerment
Department: Department of Social Justice & Empowerment
The scheme aims to improve the quality of life of Senior Citizens, particularly those who are indigent, by providing basic amenities like shelter, food, medical care and entertainment opportunities. The scheme provides financial assistance for projects such as maintenance of Senior Citizen Homes.
About This Scheme
Benefits
₹25.0 L
Grant-in-Aid (GIA) for Senior Citizen Homes (25 beneficiaries)
Annual recurring expenditure grants are provided based on the classification of the city (X, Y, or Z), ranging from ₹25,04,355/- (X Category) to ₹24,38,355/- (Z Category).
Grant-in-Aid (GIA) for Senior Citizen Homes (50 beneficiaries/50 elderly women only)
Annual recurring expenditure grants range from ₹42,11,228/- (X Category) to ₹41,12,228/- (Z Category).
Grant-in-Aid (GIA) for Continuous Care Homes (minimum 20 beneficiaries)
Annual recurring expenditure grants range from ₹30,77,310/- (X Category) to ₹30,11,310/- (Z Category).
Non-Recurring Grant for Senior Citizen Homes (25 indigent)
A grant of ₹3,09,105/- is admissible every five years, which includes the cost of Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras and website development charges.
Non-Recurring Grant for Senior Citizen Homes (50 indigent)
A grant of ₹4,12,140/- is admissible every five years.
Non-Recurring Grant for Continuous Care Homes (20 indigent)
A grant of ₹3,09,105/- is admissible every five years.
Funeral Expenses
Reimbursement of funeral expenses is provided at ₹10,000/- per person or the actual expenses incurred, whichever is less, in case of the demise of any inmate.
State Action Plan for Senior Citizens (SAPSrC) Funding
Financial support equivalent to 90% of the project cost is provided for admissible programmes proposed under State Action Plans.
Disbursal Mode, Frequency, and Conditions- Grant-in-aid is provided through the E-anudaan portal and the Public Financial Management System (PFMS)/Expenditure, Audit and Tender (EAT) module.
- The total annual grant is released in two equal half-yearly instalments.
Conditions for Disbursement
- Recurring Grant-in-aid for Senior Citizen Homes is based on the number of days of attendance of beneficiaries as recorded through a contactless Information Technology (IT) system.
- The second half-yearly instalment is released only after the inspection report of the State Government, the officers of the Central Ministry, or the Project Monitoring Unit (PMU) is received.
Conditions for Continuation
- Implementing Agencies must maintain the standards laid down in the scheme guidelines.
- Implementing Agencies must use the Expenditure, Audit and Tender (EAT) module of the Public Financial Management System (PFMS).
- Implementing Agencies must provide live streaming of the institution's functioning via Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras on their websites/E-anudaan website.
- The assistance provided is subject to the Implementing Agency maintaining the institution in the manner prescribed in the guidelines and standards.
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Required Documents
- ✦Certified Copy of the Registration Certificate Under Societies Registration Act, 1860 Or Charitable Trust Act Etc.
- ✦Non-Governmental Organization Memorandum of Association (MOA).
- ✦Valid Registration Certificate for the Project (License From the District Authorities).
- ✦Copies of Rules, Aims, And Objectives of the Organization.
- ✦List of Management/Managing Committee Members.
- ✦Valid Managing Committee Details of the Project.
- ✦Copy of Permanent Account Number (PAN) Card of the Organization.
- ✦Bond Execution, Rule 231(2) & 3 (Required for Implementing Agencies, Not Quasi-Government Institutions, Central Autonomous Organisations, Or Institutions With Government-Approved Budgets).
- ✦Annual Report for the Year for Which Grant-In-Aid Is Sought.
- ✦Annual Report for Last Two Years (If Non-Governmental Organization).
- ✦Audited Statement of Accounts (Income-Expenditure Statement, Receipt-Payment Statement, Balance Sheet, Audit Report of Chartered Accountant).
- ✦Audited Accounts of Previous Year (Required If Current Year Grant-In-Aid Is Proposed).
- ✦Utilization Certificate Duly Certified By Chartered Accountant for Previous Recurring Grant-In-Aid As Per Rule 238 of General Financial Rules (GFR) (Required for Renewal/On-Going Proposals).
- ✦Budget Estimates for the Proposed Year Is Uploaded.
- ✦Budget Estimate Details (Item Wise Recurring & Non-Recurring Expenditure).
- ✦Bank Authorization Letter.
- ✦Staff List Along With Their Requisite Qualification In the Prescribed Format.
- ✦List of Beneficiaries.
- ✦Notarized Rent/Lease Agreement If Rented Building.
- ✦Satisfactory Certificate From All Beneficiaries (Required for Renewal/On-Going Proposals).
- ✦Rural Area Certificate From Competent Authority (May Be Uploaded In Case of Centre Located In Rural Area, Along With Rent Agreement).
- ✦State/Union Territory Annual Action Plan (For State Government Proposals).
- ✦Affirmative Statement Regarding Implementation of Expenditure, Audit and Tender (EAT) Module and Opening of Corresponding Code (For State Government Proposals).
- ✦Confirmations of the Compliance of Instructions Issued By Public Financial Management System (PFMS) Division (For State Government Proposals).
✦ Required ◦ Optional
How to Apply
- The State/Union Territory Government must first conduct a district-wise survey of existing homes and upload the details of Gap Districts or Districts of having insufficient capacity onto the E-anudaan Portal.
- If the State/Union Territory Government records that it is unable to establish the Home on its own, the Central Government publishes an open notification inviting applications with wide publicity.
- New Proposals: All fresh proposals for project sanction must be submitted online on the E-anudaan portal in the prescribed proforma along with relevant documents within the stipulated timeline.
- On-going/Renewal Proposals: Applications for the release of grants must be made in the prescribed proforma along with relevant documents and the Utilization Certificate of expenditure from the previous Financial Year before April 30th each year.
- District Level Authentication: Once uploaded, the proposal is made available to the Central Ministry and the District Administration/State Government level for examination. The District Collector (or representative) is required to authenticate all certificates submitted by the applicant.
- Recommendation: District Administration/State Government shall recommend New/Fresh proposals, along with Inspection reports, by June 15th each year.
- Screening and Sanction: The Screening Committee meeting is held by June 20th each year to assess and recommend new proposals based on fund availability. After approval by the Secretary, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment and concurrence of the Finance Division, sanction orders are issued by the programme division in one lot by June 25th each year.
- First Instalment Release: Grants should be released before June 30th each year. The total annual grant is released in two equal half-yearly instalments.
- Recurring Grant Calculation: Recurring Grant-in-aid is calculated based on the number of days of attendance of beneficiaries, using a contactless IT system that seamlessly ports data into the E-anudaan portal.
- Second Instalment Release: The second half-yearly instalment (balance based on attendance) is released before December 31st each year, only after the inspection report of the State Government, Central Ministry officers, or the Project Monitoring Unit is received.
Quick Info
- Level
- Central Government
- Max benefit
- ₹25.0 L