India, Dec. 15 -- vicky.pathare@hindustantimes.com

As private old-age homes continue to proliferate, many without registration or regulation, the Maharashtra government will soon roll out a comprehensive policy to regulate such facilities across the state, ensuring the safety, dignity and well-being of senior citizens, officials said on Saturday.

The decision follows growing concerns over the functioning of elderly care homes that have mushroomed in recent years. In the absence of proper regulation and monitoring, several complaints have surfaced regarding neglect, inadequate medical care, poor living conditions and the lack of uniform standards.

Speaking with Hindustan Times, Deepa Mudhol-Munde, commissioner of the Social Justice and ...