‘The Ageing with Dignity - Initiatives for the Welfare of Senior Citizens’ event was organised by the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
During the event, it launched several key initiatives aimed at the welfare of senior citizens.
It has witnessed the launch of the senior citizen's welfare portal, the virtual inauguration of senior citizens' homes, and the distribution of Aids and Assistive devices.
An MoU was also signed between the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment and the Brahma Kumaris organization for the inter-generational bonding and, the overall wellbeing of the senior citizens.
It has brought together senior citizens, social organisations, school children, and spiritual leaders to reaffirm India's traditional ethos of respecting and honouring the elderly.