The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment has already constituted the National Council of Senior Citizens (NCSrC) by renaming of the National Council for Older Persons (NPOP) vide Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerments Resolution No.15-40(4)/2010-11/AG dated 17th February, 2012 published in the Gazette of India (Extra Ordinary) dated 22nd February,2012.