Senior News

The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment aims to launch a Poshan Abhiyan for the Elderly, to provide nutrition support to the indigent elders, who are not staying in the Old Age Homes and are victims of severe malnutrition, by focusing on procuring locally available healthy food material and serving hot-cooked mid-day meals. The Gram […]

Longitudinal Aging Study of India Wave-1 has collected information on chronic conditions in elderly above 60 years of age, as given below: Self reported prevalence of chronic conditions S.N. Condition Percentage 1 Hypertension 32% 2 Stroke 2.7 % 3 Diabetes & High blood sugar 14.2 % 4 Chronic Lung Disease 8.3 % National Policy for

5th day of Jan Aushadhi Diwas 2021 week was celebrated  on Friday on the theme “Jan Aushadhi ka Sath”.  Team BPPI, Jan Aushadhi Mitra and Jan Aushadhi Kendra owners reached out to the senior citizens of our society and informed them about the availability of quality generic medicines at affordable prices for all at more

अस्वस्थ/ वृद्ध कलाकारों की पेंशन राशि 1000 रुपये प्रतिमाह से बढ़ा कर 4000 रुपये किया जायेगा। मुख्यमंत्री हेमंत सोरेन ने कला, संस्कृति, खेलकूद एवं युवा कार्य विभाग की पेंशन राशि में बढोतरी के प्रस्ताव को मंजूरी दे दी है। इसे मंत्रिमंडल की स्वीकृति के लिए रखा जायेगा। इस पेंशन योजना का लाभ लेने के लिए

Requirement to File Income tax Return Every individual having total income of more than Rs.2.50 lakh in a financial year (April 1 to March 31 of next year) is required to file Income tax Return within a prescribed time. Is relief from filing Income tax Return available for all senior citizens? No, it is available

“Longitudinal Ageing Study of India (LASI) will provide evidence base for national and state level programmes and policies for elderly population” “A unique feature of LASI is the coverage of comprehensive biomarkers. No other survey in India collects detailed data on health and biomarkers together with information on family and social network, income, assets, and