Senior Citizens
According to the law, a “senior citizen” means any person being a citizen of India, who has attained the age of sixty years or above.
Status of Senior Citizens in India
- According to Population Census 2011 there are nearly 104 million elderly persons (aged 60 years or above) in India; 53 million females and 51 million males.
- A report released by the United Nations Population Fund and HelpAge India suggests that the number of elderly persons is expected to grow to 173 million by 2026.
- Both the share and size of elderly population is increasing over time. From 5.6% in 1961 the ....
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