Port Blair, Aug. 23: The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment has invited applications through National Awards Portal i.e. https://awards.gov.in/ for Vayoshreshtha Samman-2022 from eminent Senior Citizens and Institutions involved in rendering distinguished services for the cause of elderly persons till 29th August, 2022. No physical applications shall be entertained by the Ministry.

Senior Citizens/ Institutions desirous of submitting nominations for the National Awards may visit the website of the Ministry https://socialjustice.gov.in/writereaddata/UploadFile/66711658392884.pdf. For other details viz. eligibility criteria, proforma for nomination of the Awards and the procedure for nomination, formats for applying in individual/Institutional categories, step by step procedure for applying on the portal etc.