The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment has constituted the “National Council of Senior Citizens (NCSrC)” by renaming of the “National Council for Older Persons (NPOP)”.
Mandate: to advise the Central and State Governments on the entire gamut of issues related to the welfare of senior citizens and enhancement of their quality of life, with special reference to the following:-
- Policies, programmes and legislative measures;
- Promotion of physical and financial security, health and independent and productive living; and
- Awareness generation and community mobilization.
The Council is mandated to meet atleast twice a year.
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