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.
The mandated 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:-
i. Policies, programmes and legislative measures;
ii. Promotion of physical and financial security, health a-nd independent and productive living; and
iii. Awareness generation and community mobilization.
The Council is mandated to meet atleast twice a year.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Shri Vijay Sampla in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha here today.
The mandated 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:-
i. Policies, programmes and legislative measures;
ii. Promotion of physical and financial security, health a-nd independent and productive living; and
iii. Awareness generation and community mobilization.
The Council is mandated to meet atleast twice a year.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Shri Vijay Sampla in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha here today.
