ILC-I, is committed to recognizing all those who work for the cause of senior citizens for which the ILC-I Awards have been instituted since 2010.

The ILC-I Awards 2017 were held on the 10th of November 2017, at the Auditorium, New Law College, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Paud Road, Pune.

The Chief Guest of the event was Mrs. Muktatai Tilak, Honorable Mayor of Pune and

The Guest of Honour was Prof. Dr. Shivajirao Kadam, Chancellor, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University.

The President of ILC-I, Padma Vibhushan, Dr. R. A. Mashelkar, the Chairman of ILC-I, Mr. Jayant Umranikar and Padma Vibhushan, Dr. K. H. Sancheti, Chairperson, ILC-I Selection Awards Committee were the other dignitaries on the dais.

Under the aegis of the ILC-I Awards, the late Shri B. G. Deshmukh Award for “Promoting Qualitative Excellence in Ageing” were given to senior citizens’ organizations for excellent work done for the well-being and development of senior citizens in particular and of society in general and to individual senior citizens over the age of 70 years for commendable work done by them in their lifetime.

Name of the Winners of ILC-I Awards 2017:
Winners of the Late Mr.B. G. Deshmukh best Senior Citizen Organization:

1. Shri Muktai Mahila Jyeshtha Nagarik Sangha, Ottur

2. Senior Citizens Club,Thane (North)

3. Vishrantwadi Jyeshtha Nagarik Sangha,Pune

The Best Senior Citizens’ Organization Award comprises of a citation, a trophy and prize money of Rs. 10,000/-.

Winners of The late Mr B. G. Deshmukh Jeevan Gaurav Puraskar or Lifetime Achievement Award:

1. Mrs. Kanchan Sharad Butala (75 years)

2. Mrs. Vinta Y.Garde (78 years)

3. Mr.Shankarro Jagadale (96 Years)

Lifetime achievement awards comprise of a prize money of Rs. 5000/-, a citation and a trophy

• The late Shri S. D. Gokhale Award is given to a journalist from the print, electronic or social media for Promoting Qualitative Journalism in Ageing. (Includes Trophy, Citation, Bouquet and Cash prize of 5,000/-)