PM approves formation of senior citizen council

New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has approved the constitution of a National Council for Senior Citizens, the government said on Wednesday.

The Council would advise the Central and State Governments on issues related to welfare of senior citizens and enhancement of their quality of life with special reference to policies, programmes and legislative measures.

It will also advise on promotion of physical and financial security, health and independent and productive living, and awareness generation and community mobilization.

The Council would be chaired by the Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment.

Other members of the Council include the Minister of State, Social Justice & Empowerment, the oldest Members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, representatives of five state governments (one each from the North, South, East, West & North Eastern Regions) and one Union Territory by rotation, five representatives each from Senior Citizens' Associations, Pensioners' Association, NGOs working for Senior Citizens and Experts, and five senior citizens who have distinguished themselves in various fields.

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