Review of National Policy for Senior Citizens | ||||||||||||||||
As per Census 2011, the population of senior citizens in the country is 10.38 crore, which is about 8.6% of the total population of the country.
Keeping in view the changing demographic pattern, socio-economic needs of the senior citizens, social value system and advancement in the field of science and technology over the last decade, the National Policy on Older Persons, 1999 has been reviewed and the new National Policy for Senior Citizens is under finalization.
In order to improve the living standard of senior citizens, different Ministries and Departments of Government of India, along with Ministry of Social justice and Empowerment, are implementing various welfare schemes for them. The details are:
Annexure-II
Brief details of the 3 important Schemes meant for Senior Citizens
This information was given by the Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Shri Sudarshan Bhagat in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha here today.
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