VAYOSHRESHTHA SAMMAN – 2018

Oct. 2, 2018

Vice President of India Conferred “Vayoshreshtha Samman – 2018” on Eminent Senior Citizens & Institutions on International Day of Older Persons.

About:

Vayoshrestha Sammans are conferred every year in thirteen categories.
These are given to eminent senior citizens and Institutions in recognition for their service to elderly persons.
The series of awards were instituted by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment in the year 2005 and were elevated to the level of national awards in 2013.
Generally, the awards are conferred on the 1st October on the occasion of International Day of Older Persons (IDOP).

Source : PIB

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