Elderly care is society’s collective responsibility: Minister
Kerala's Local Self-Government Minister K.M. Shaji emphasized that elderly care is a collective responsibility of both the state and society. He highlighted the projected growth of India's senior citizen population as a reason for urgent policy development.
Why it matters
As India's demographic profile shifts toward an aging population, the need for robust social safety nets and government support systems becomes a critical policy issue.
Local Self-Government Minister K.M. Shaji has said that care for the elderly is a shared responsibility of society and the State, not just individual families.
The article provides a straightforward report on a government official's public statement regarding social policy.
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