5.3.7. Senior Citizens

National Council for Senior Citizens

A National Council for Senior Citizens, headed by the Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment has been constituted by the Ministry. The mandate of the National Council of Senior Citizens is to advise the Central and State Governments on the entire gamut of issues related to the welfare of senior citizens and enhancement of their quality of life, with special reference to the following:

♤ Policies, programmes and legislative measures

♤ Promotion of physical and financial security, health and independent and productive living

♤ Awareness generation and community mobilization.