National Policy for Senior Citizens (2011)

It overrides National Policy for Older Persons, 1999. The reason for new policy on elderly include - demographic explosion among the elderly, changing economy and social milieu, advancement in medical research, science and technology spur and high levels of destitution among the elderly poor.

Focus Area of the Policy

• Mainstreaming senior citizens, especially older women, and bringing their concerns into the national development debate with priority to implement mechanisms already set by governments.
• Promoting the concept of “Ageing in Place” or ageing in own home, housing, income security and homecare services, old age pension and access to healthcare insurance schemes and ....