IPOP Senior Citizens — Quick Overview
| Scheme Name | IPOP / Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana 2026 — Senior Citizens Welfare Programme |
| Launched By | Government of India |
| Launch Year | 1992 |
| Benefit | Free Old Age Home / Day Care / Mobile Medicare / Helpline services + 90% grant to NGOs |
| Category | Health |
| Last Verified | 23 May 2026 |
| Official Portal | https://socialjustice.gov.in |
What is IPOP Senior Citizens?
Integrated Programme for Older Persons (IPOP), launched in 1992 and renamed as 'Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana (AVYAY)' in 2020, is a central sector scheme of the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment providing grant-in-aid to Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), State Governments, Panchayati Raj Institutions, and Local Bodies for various services targeting senior citizens (aged 60+ years). IPOP funds: (1) OAH — Old Age Homes (24x7 residential care for destitute elderly), (2) Day Care Centres (for elderly with no daytime caregiver), (3) Mobile Medicare Units (medical services to bedridden/distant elderly), (4) Multi-Service Centres for Older Persons, (5) Helplines for Senior Citizens (1090, Elderline 14567), and (6) Continuous Care Homes for Bedridden Elderly. The scheme is demand-driven with grant-in-aid covering up to 90% of operational cost (NGO contributes 10%) — disbursed through the e-Anudaan portal. IPOP is complemented by the Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana (RVY) which gives free assistive devices (walking sticks, hearing aids, wheelchairs, dentures) to BPL elderly.
Under this scheme, eligible beneficiaries receive Free Old Age Home / Day Care / Mobile Medicare / Helpline services + 90% grant to NGOs. The scheme was launched in 1992 and is implemented by the Government of India.
Benefits of IPOP Senior Citizens
Free Old Age Home / Day Care / Mobile Medicare / Helpline services + 90% grant to NGOs
Who is Eligible for IPOP Senior Citizens?
- ✓Senior citizens aged 60 years and above (beneficiary criteria)
- ✓Destitute or BPL elderly (priority for residential Old Age Home admission)
- ✓Senior citizens with no family support / abandoned / abused (priority for shelter)
- ✓Elderly residing in remote areas (priority for Mobile Medicare Units)
- ✓NGO eligibility: Registered under Societies Act 1860 / Trust Act 1882 / Section 8 of Companies Act 2013 with minimum 2 years registration
- ✓NGO must have NGO Darpan ID and field experience in elderly care/welfare
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Documents Required for IPOP Senior Citizens
How to Apply for IPOP Senior Citizens Online?
- 1For senior citizens seeking IPOP services: Dial Elderline national helpline 14567 (toll-free, 24x7) to find nearest IPOP centre/Old Age Home in your district
- 2Alternatively, contact your District Social Welfare Officer (DSWO) or State Department of Social Justice & Empowerment
- 3Submit Aadhaar Card, age proof, and income certificate (if BPL admission needed) at the OAH / Day Care Centre
- 4Field verification done by IPOP staff (income, abandonment status, medical condition) — admission typically within 7-15 days
- 5OAH provides 24x7 residential care: lodging, food, medical care, recreation, social activities — completely free for BPL/destitute
- 6Day Care Centres provide daytime care + meals + medical check-up + recreational activities — for elderly whose families are at work during the day
- 7Mobile Medicare Units make periodic visits to bedridden/remote elderly — free OPD consultation, medicines, basic diagnostics
- 8For NGOs seeking IPOP grant: Register on NGO Darpan (ngodarpan.gov.in) → apply on socialjustice.gov.in e-Anudaan portal → submit project proposal → state government recommends → MoSJE sanctions grant
Official Government Portal
Apply directly on the official government website. This is the only authorised portal — never pay anyone to apply on your behalf.
🔗Apply on socialjustice.gov.inFrequently Asked Questions — IPOP Senior Citizens
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