Haryana Government has invited applications from individuals and institutions under the scheme ‘State Awards for the Welfare of Senior Citizens’ for the year 2017-18.
Besides, applications has also been invited to confer State Awards for year 2017-18 to the persons with disabilities or institutions or individuals for their outstanding work in the field of welfare of disabled.
The Centenarian Award would be given to renowned individuals who were above ninety years of age and were still physically active, independent and contributing to the society. To claim the award, the individual should have rendered exemplary services for the betterment of the community and society at large, said a spokesman of Social Justice and Empowerment Department.