Thiruvananthapuram, Aug. 28 -- Kerala has become the first state in the country to establish a Commission for Senior Citizens, aimed at ensuring the welfare, protection, and rehabilitation of its elderly population.
The Commission, constituted under Section 3(1) of the Kerala State Senior Citizens Commission Act, 2025, will also work towards eliminating societal prejudices related to ageing, while leveraging the skills, experience, and innovative ideas of senior citizens for the benefit of society.
Kerala, which has one of the highest ageing populations in the country, is projected to have one-fourth of its people above 60 years of age by 2026. Against this backdrop, the new Commission is expected to frame comprehensive strategies to addr...