%20(500%20%C3%97%20280%20px)%20(500%20x%20300%20px)%20(8).png "President Draupadi Murmu Launches Key Initiatives for Welfare of Senior Citizens")
The key initiatives included:
a) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
b) President Droupadi Murmu
c) Union Minister of Health
d) Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar
- Senior Citizens Welfare Portal: A one-stop digital platform to provide seamless access to government schemes, healthcare benefits, welfare services, and relevant updates for the elderly.
- Virtual Inauguration of Senior Citizen Homes: Five new homes were launched in Tawang (Arunachal Pradesh), Wokha (Nagaland), Vellore (Tamil Nadu), Anakapalli (Andhra Pradesh), and Nainital (Uttarakhand), funded under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act (MWPSC), to offer comprehensive care for destitute or abandoned seniors.
- Distribution of Aids and Assistive Devices: Under the Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana, devices like hearing aids, walking sticks, and mobility support tools were distributed to enhance the quality of life and independence of senior citizens.
- MoU with Brahma Kumaris: An agreement was signed between the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment and the Brahma Kumaris organization to provide moral, emotional, and social support to seniors through structured programs.
Question:
Q.1 Who launched the senior citizen welfare initiatives at the ‘Ageing with Dignity’ event on May 2, 2025?a) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
b) President Droupadi Murmu
c) Union Minister of Health
d) Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar
Answer: b) The initiatives were officially launched by President Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre.
