G.O. issued to set up dedicated department for elderly welfare
Kerala has established a dedicated department for elderly welfare in response to its growing ageing population. This initiative, approved by the Congress-led UDF government, aims to create and coordinate welfare schemes for senior citizens. Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan emphasized the importance of respecting the elderly as a measure of a civilized society.
- ▪Kerala has set up a dedicated department for elderly welfare.
- ▪The initiative was approved by the Congress-led UDF government after its first Cabinet meeting.
- ▪Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan stated that the move reflects how a society values its senior citizens.
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Kerala on Tuesday set up a dedicated department for elderly people as the State grapples with a steadily rising ageing population, officials said here.The Congress-led UDF government issued the order a day after its first Cabinet meeting, where it approved the creation of a separate department for senior citizens. Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan has said the move could be the first of its kind in the country.The government said the new department would be responsible for designing and implementing fresh welfare schemes for elderly people, as well as coordinating existing programmes meant for their care.The idea of a separate department for senior citizens was part of the UDF’s election manifesto, the official added.Announcing the decision after the first Cabinet meeting on Monday, Mr.
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