Thiruvananthapuram, March 20 -- Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday lauded the passing of the Kerala State Senior Citizens Commission Bill in the state Legislative Assembly, calling it a "pioneer in social welfare."

He emphasized that Kerala has become the first state in India to pass such a law, establishing a dedicated commission for elderly welfare.

"Kerala becomes the first state in the country to pass a law establishing a Commission for the Elderly, ensuring the rights, welfare, and rehabilitation of the elderly," the CM wrote in a post on X.

"A pioneer in social welfare, #Kerala once again leads the way by empowering its elderly to actively contribute to society--reinforcing its people-centric development model," h...