India, Oct. 28 -- Reflecting the Central Government's continued commitment to senior citizens, an amount of Rs. 77.98 Crore has been released as Grant-In-Aid to 755 projects under the Integrated Programme for Senior Citizens (IPSrC) component of Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana (AVYAY), for the quarter ending 30 September 2026 in the financial year 2026-27.
AVYAY is one of the flagship schemes of the Ministry of Social Justice And Empowerment that embodies the principles of 'Ageing with Dignity' and 'Ageing in Place', recognising the importance of ensuring that older persons can live with respect, security and independence.
A Senior Official in the Ministry said the support is aimed at strengthening service delivery and welfare interventions for...