The 11th Five Year Plan document mentions setting-up of a National Association for Older Person as stated in the National Policy on Older Persons (NPOP).
Presently, a National Council for Older Persons is constituted with the basic objectives to advise the Government on policies and programmes for older persons, provide feedback to the Government on the implementation of NPOP; advocate interests of older persons, represent the collective opinion of older persons to the Government etc.
Moreover with a view to facilitate the formation of Senior Citizens Associations, at the State and District levels, the revised scheme of Integrated programme of Older Persons effective from 1.4.2008, has a provision for providing financial assistance to Vridha Sanghas/Senior Citizen Associations for a maximum period of five years within which they are expected to become self sufficient through contributions and donations.
This information was given by Shri. D. Napoleon, the Minister of State for Social Justice &Empowerment, in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today.
Source - PIB
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