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.
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.
**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-a
Step 1: Online application — step 1
Step 1: Survey and Notification
Step 2: Online application — step 2
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.
Step 3: Online application — step 3
Step 2: Submission of Proposal
Step 4: Online application — step 4
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.
Step 5: Online application — step 5
Step 3: Verification and Approval
Step 6: Online application — step 6
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.
Step 7: Online application — step 7
Step 4: Fund Disbursement
Step 8: Online application — step 8
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.
Applications are accepted only on the official government portal.
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