GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
LOK SABHA
ITNSTARRED QUESTTON NO.2603
TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.08.2025
CHANGING NEEDS OF ELDERLY PEOPLE
12603. DR. KALYAN VAIJTNATHRAO KALE:
Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has set up a committee to study the best global practices for the care
of the elderly persons, so...
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA ITNSTARRED QUESTTON NO.2603 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.08.2025 CHANGING NEEDS OF ELDERLY PEOPLE
12603. DR. KALYAN VAIJTNATHRAO KALE:
Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has set up a committee to study the best global practices for the care of the elderly persons, so that all basic facilities can be provided to senior citizens;
(b) if so, the details of its officials thereof; and
(c) whether any departmental meetings of the same has been held so far and if so, the details thereof State-wise? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (sHRr B.L.VERrvrA)
(a) to (c): A Committee on'Shengthening the Care Economy in India'headed by Member, NITI Aayog, comprising representatives from the stakeholder Ministries, States/tjTs, academic institutions, senior care organizations and industry has been constifuted to recommend a strategic framework for holistic care and welfare of the senior citizens.
Discussions have been held by the committee with Central Ministries and the State Governments of Himachal Pradesh, Assam, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, Gujarat, Andhra pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Punjab.
A workshop was also held in which 26 states had participated. The purpose of these discussions has been to understand the challenges, initiatives, and schemes being implemented at the State level. tN.!F***