On October 31, 2025, the Department of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India, in partnership with the State Government of Uttar Pradesh, organized a grand celebration of the International Day of Older Persons 2025 at the DIET Auditorium, Badaun, Uttar Pradesh. The event was graced by Sh. B.L. Verma, Hon'ble Union Minister of State, Social Justice & Empowerment, Sh. Mahesh Chandra Gupta, Hon'ble Member of Legislative Assembly, Badaun, Uttar Pradesh, Sh. Harish Shakya, Hon'ble Member of Legislative Assembly, Bilsi, Uttar Pradesh, Sh. Rajiv Kumar Singh, Hon'ble Member of Legislative Assembly, Dataganj, Uttar Pradesh, Sh. Vagish Pathak, Hon'ble Member of Legislative Council, Uttar Pradesh, senior officials, representatives of civil society, students and hundreds of elder citizens from across Uttar Pradesh. Key events included planting of trees, children's cultural performances, a Nukkad Natak by Ashmita Group (NSD), felicitation ceremony of winner students of various competitions, a pledge administered by Sh. B.L Verma, token distribution to beneficiaries under Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana (RVY), and a Walkathon led by Sh. B.L Verma. These programmes ensure holistic support for senior citizens through services, financial assistance, Elderline 14567 helpline, awareness campaigns, and intergenerational activities. Release ID: 2184823, Visitor Counter: 180.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment: The ministry involved in the celebration and highlighting policies for senior citizens.
International Day of Older Persons: The international day is the focus of the event described.
Uttar Pradesh: The state where the celebration was held.
Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana (RVY): A scheme providing assistance to senior citizens, highlighted during the event.
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
International Day of Older Persons 2025
Posted On: 31 OCT 2025 7:25PM by PIB Delhi
The Department of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India, in partnership with the
State Government of Uttar Pradesh organized a grand celebration of the International Day of Older
Persons 2025 at the DIET Auditorium, Badaun, Uttar Pradesh. The event was graced by Sh. B.L.
Verma, Hon’ble Union Minister of State, Social Justice & Empowerment, Sh. Mahesh Chandra
Gupta, Hon’ble Member of Legislative Assembly, Badaun, Uttar Pradesh, Sh. Harish Shakya,
Hon’ble Member of Legislative Assembly, Bilsi, Uttar Pradesh, Sh. Rajiv Kumar Singh, Hon’ble
Member of Legislative Assembly, Dataganj, Uttar Pradesh, Sh. Vagish Pathak, Hon’ble Member of
Legislative Council, Uttar Pradesh, senior officials, representatives of civil society, students and
hundreds of elder citizens from across Uttar Pradesh.
The International Day of Older Persons, observed worldwide on 1st October, honors the vital role of
senior citizens and underscores society’s duty to safeguard their well-being. In India, it serves as a key
occasion to highlight progressive policies and initiatives that uphold the dignity, care, and
empowerment of the elderly.These programmes ensure holistic support for senior citizens through various services, financial
assistance, Elderline 14567 helpline, awareness campaigns, and intergenerational activities. The
celebration in Jabalpur highlighted these commitments by combining policy outreach, cultural
awareness, and citizen participation.
Key Events
Planting of Tree under ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’
Children’s Cultural Performances by the school students.
Nukkad Natak by Ashmita Group (NSD), spreading awareness on dignity and rights of senior
citizens.
Felicitation Ceremony of winner students of various competitions centered on the theme of
Ageing with Dignity.
Sankalp - Pledge administered by Sh. B.L Verma Hon’ble Union Minister of State, reaffirming
collective responsibility towards elder care.
Token distribution to the beneficiaries under Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana (RVY).
Walkathon – Elders and children led by Sh. B.L Verma Hon’ble Minister of State (Social
Justice & Empowerment) walked together while holding hands to spread message of
intergenerational bonding between the generations.
Sh. B.L Verma, Hon’ble Union Minister of State(Social Justice and Empowerment) highlighted
the importance of senior citizens in the society, the role they play in family system and the
requirement to deal with the elderly issues promptly.He highlighted the various recent initiatives
taken by the Department for the holistic wellbeing of the senior citizens such as launch of senior
citizens welfare portal, organization of camps under Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana, Opening of
Pradhan Mantri Divyasha Kendras and running of Elderline.
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