Need for a special ministry for senior citizens
The Supreme Court on January 20, 2025 allowed a petitioner seeking the creation of a dedicated ministry for senior citizens in the country to submit a request letter to the government.
Definition: In India, as per the National Policy on Older Persons, 1999, persons aged 60 years and above are defined as elderly or senior citizens.
Old age is generally associated with a decline in a person’s mental and physical abilities and his social commitments.