Other weaker sections include elderly (above 60), drug abused, manual scavengers, lower castes, etc. These sections of population are dependent, face discrimination and are most vulnerable group after women and child. Hence special policy directives are needed, few of them are discussed below -
Integrated Programme for Older Persons
It was launched in 1992 and revised in 2018 by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. It aims at improving the quality of life of the senior citizens by providing basic amenities like food, shelter, medical care and entertainment opportunities by encouraging productive and active aging.
