Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana

The Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana (AVYAY) is an umbrella scheme implemented by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE) to provide an integrated framework for senior citizen welfare, institutional care, healthcare, and active ageing in India. Launched in 2021 by subsuming the National Action Plan for Senior Citizens, AVYAY addresses the country's demographic transition wherein the elderly population is projected to reach 23 crores by 2036. The scheme's key components include the Integrated Programme for Senior Citizens (IPSrC), the State Action Plan for Senior Citizens (SAPSrC), Regional Resource and Training Centres (RRTCs), Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana (RVY) for assistive devices, the National Helpline for Senior Citizens (Elderline), the JEEVAN App and SHATAYU dashboard, and the Seniorcare Ageing Growth Engine (SAGE) portal to foster the silver economy and start-ups.