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Close connected the heels of Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan announcing a dedicated section for the payment of the elderly, said to beryllium the archetypal specified successful the country, the State authorities has projected making each cities successful the State elderly-friendly successful a phased manner.
The Vayomithram strategy launched by the erstwhile UDF authorities led by the precocious Oommen Chandy volition beryllium expanded to each artifact panchayats to supply home-based wellness attraction and intelligence wellness enactment to the elderly, said Governor Rajendra Arlekar successful his argumentation code successful the Assembly connected Friday.
A caller programme called ‘Care Cabin’ volition found enactment centres successful each District Collectorates to supply ineligible aid, wellness care, and extortion services to the aged.
The authorities proposes to grow Smrithi Cafes, dementia day-care centres and specialised representation clinics crossed the State to code the increasing incidences of cognitive impairment and dementia. Awareness programmes are planned to beryllium conducted for middle-aged people.
Disability Census
Underscoring its committedness to ensuring the rights and dignity of persons with disabilities successful accordance with the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, the authorities has projected to revise the Kerala State Policy for Persons with Disabilities, 2015 by defining the responsibilities of authorities departments, agencies, and section self-government institutions.
A State-wide ‘Disability Census’ and broad online registry volition beryllium developed to fortify readying and work delivery.
