Ageing in India: A review of national policies and programmes

The present study pertains to examine the set of policy initiatives undertaken by the Central and the State Governments for the welfare of older persons in India. The aged have a definite place in society. However, over the years the change has been noticed due to demographic growth of baby boomers, erosion of familial norms and pro-market paradigm shift in economic regime together with an almost non-existent health and income security provisions for the aged. This rapid growth of greying society is catching imagination of governments of both developed and developing countries. In response to the unprecedented growth of older persons in India, Government has taken various initiates for care and welfare of the older persons. National Policy for Older Persons is one of the revolutionary step initiated by the Government of India to provide dignified and empowered life to the older persons.