Government of India
Senior Citizens Welfare(SCW)
A society in which Senior Citizens live a healthy, happy, empowered, dignified and self-reliant life along with strong social and inter-generational bonding.
About Us
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is the Nodal Ministry for matters relating to the Senior Citizens. Constant increase in life expectancy due to improvement in the health care facilities over the years is one of the main reasons for rapid increase in proportion of population of Senior Citizens. As per Census 2011, the total population of Senior Citizens (people aged 60 years and above) is 10.38 crore, of which population of males and females are 5.11 crore and 5.27 crore respectively.
Vision
A society in which Senior Citizens live a healthy, happy, empowered, dignified and self-reliant life along with strong social and inter-generational bonding.
Mission
Building an inclusive society by providing access to all Indian senior citizens adequate food, water, shelter, clothing, health care, financial and social security, recreation, required opportunities and resources for their self-fulfillment and empowerment with development of a formal and informal social support system.
Leadership & Organisation
Dr. Virendra Kumar
Shri Ramdas Athawale
Shri B. L. Verma
National Initiatives & Schemes
Resources
Empanelment of Training Partners under PMSPECIAL 2025
08 Dec 2025Expressions of Interest (EOI) from eligible Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and other eligible entities for the establishment and operation of new Regional Resource and Training Centres (RRTCs)
25 Nov 2025Acts & Rules
The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007
25 Nov 2025Policies
National Policy for Older Persons Year 1999
25 Nov 2025Gallery
7/11/2025
IDOP Event in Bengaluru – 14th November
7/11/2025
IDOP Event in Bengaluru – 14th November
7/11/2025
IDOP Event in Bengaluru – 14th November
Contact
Postal Address
8th Floor, GPOA-3, NETAJI NAGAR,
New Delhi-110023
Phone
Elder Helpline: 14567
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