Archive · 3 Sep 2025
Kerala Sets Up First Senior Citizens Commission in India
The Kerala government has created the first Senior Citizens Commission in India.
This commission is designed to help and protect older people in the state.
The commission will work to solve problems like when elderly people are not cared for properly, are taken advantage of, or don't have families to look after them.
The commission was created after the state passed a law called the Kerala Senior Citizens Commission Act in 2025.
The commission will also help the elderly by providing guidance and support for their rehabilitation.
K Somaprasad is the chairperson, and other members have also been appointed to help.
The aim is to ensure the elderly are safe and well-cared for.
The Kerala government established the first Senior Citizens Commission in India.
The commission aims to protect the rights of the elderly.
K Somaprasad has been appointed as the chairperson of the commission.
The commission was created under the Kerala Senior Citizens Commission Act, 2025.
The commission will address issues such as neglect, exploitation, and orphanhood of the elderly.
- Who
- Kerala government
- What
- Established the first Senior Citizens Commission in India
- When
- Wednesday (based on the context of the article)
- Where
- Kerala
- Why
- To protect the rights of the elderly and address issues like neglect and abuse
- Commission Name
- Kerala State Senior Citizens Commission
- Chairperson
- K Somaprasad
- Location
- Thiruvananthapuram
- Key Objective
- Protect the rights of the elderly
- Members Appointed
- Amaravila Ramakrishnan, E M Radha, K N K Namboothiri, and Lopes Mathew
- Act Passed
- Kerala Senior Citizens Commission Act, 2025