VAYOSHRESHTHA SAMMAN

About: 

• Vayoshrestha Sammans are conferred every year in thirteen categories. 
  
  
• These are given to eminent senior citizens and Institutions involved in rendering distinguished services for the cause of 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 conferred by the President of India on the 1st October i.e. on the occasion of International Day of Older Persons (IDOP).