✅ Scope of Work:

1. Technical support on senior citizen welfare
2. Training stakeholders
3. Monitoring & evaluation
4. Advocacy & awareness generation
5. Liaison with State Governments and National Institute of Social Defence (NISD)

1. Applicant Type: NGOs or other eligible entities with proven experience in senior citizen services.
2. Geographic Eligibility: Applications invited from organizations in 27 States/UTs including:
   1. Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, etc. (full list in document).
3. Operational Roles of RRTCs: Include training, research, stakeholder engagement, database creation, inspections, awareness campaigns, etc.
4. Required Infrastructure: Adequate training facilities, classroom space, accessibility, ventilation, seating, etc.

1. Audited Financial Statements for FY 2022–23 and 2023–24
2. Annual Turnover Certificate by CA
3. Details of funding sources (Govt grants, CSR, donations, etc.)
4. Statement on financial practices (budgeting, risk mgmt.)
5. Details of board of directors or audit committee

📌 Pre-Qualification Criteria:

1. Must submit hard copies of all required documents
2. Must adhere to eligibility, outreach, financial capacity, and qualified staff criteria
3. Must commit to running at least 3 training batches annually

1. No mention of application fee or EMD in the document provided.
   (Refer to scheme guidelines if needed: https://socialjustice.gov.in or https://grants-msje.gov.in/ngo-login)

1. Submit physical copy of proposal in a spiral-bound file with a sealed envelope superscribed as:

• Addressed to:

1. Tender Publishing Date: 24th June 2025
2. Last Date for Submission: 15th July 2025, up to 5:30 PM
3. Submission Location: Central Registry Section, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
4. Evaluation: Based on Annexure 2 (marking criteria)
5. Contact for Clarifications:

1. Infrastructure (photos, lease docs, Google map)
2. Training Capacity (CVs, class details, commitment)
3. Outreach (past reports, geographic reach, future plans)
4. Stakeholder Engagement
5. Financial Records
6. CVs of Key Staff (Project Director, Coordinator, etc.)