Supreme Court reminds the Centre that ‘National policy on Older persons’ is old and outdated, emphasizes the need to update it

Ashok KM

29 Aug 2015 12:51 PM IST

  • Supreme Court reminds the Centre that ‘National policy on Older persons’ is old and outdated, emphasizes the need to update it

    The Supreme Court on Friday, reminded the central Government that the National Policy which envisages support for financial security, health care, shelter, welfare and other needs of older persons, has turned old and outdated. Social Justice Bench of Supreme Court reportedly said “national policy on old age homes is 15 year old. You need to update it. So much has happened since 1999."The...

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