Prime Minister has approved the constitution of a National
Council for Senior Citizens. The Council would advise the Central and State
Governments on issues related to welfare of senior citizens and enhancement of
their quality of life with special reference to (a) policies, programmes and
legislative measures; (b) promotion of physical and financial security, health
and independent and productive living, and (c) awareness generation and
community mobilization.
The Council would be chaired by the Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment. Other members of the Council include the Minister of State, Social Justice & Empowerment, the oldest Members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, representatives of 5 State Governments (one each from the North, South, East, West & North Eastern Regions) and 1 Union Territory by rotation, 5 representatives each from Senior Citizens’ Associations, Pensioners’ Association, NGOs working for Senior Citizens and Experts, and five senior citizens who have distinguished themselves in various fields.
The Council would be anchored in the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment.
The Council would be chaired by the Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment. Other members of the Council include the Minister of State, Social Justice & Empowerment, the oldest Members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, representatives of 5 State Governments (one each from the North, South, East, West & North Eastern Regions) and 1 Union Territory by rotation, 5 representatives each from Senior Citizens’ Associations, Pensioners’ Association, NGOs working for Senior Citizens and Experts, and five senior citizens who have distinguished themselves in various fields.
The Council would be anchored in the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment.
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