Archive · 23 Aug 2026
Gujarat Police SHE Teams Reach 2,300 Senior Citizens Statewide
Gujarat Police visited more than 2,300 older people in the state.
The visits happened at the seniors’ homes.
Police officers asked about their safety and listened to their concerns.
They also explained how seniors could get help from the police.
The visits were part of World Senior Citizen Day.
Officers were asked to make older residents feel supported and not alone.
The program also helped police understand the special needs of elderly people.
Officials said this could help create a safer and more caring environment for senior citizens.
Gujarat Police’s SHE Teams visited more than 2,300 senior citizens across the state.
Police personnel met elderly residents at their homes to discuss safety, security and well-being.
The teams heard concerns, addressed grievances and explained available police assistance.
The outreach was conducted for World Senior Citizen Day under DGP Gyanendra Singh Malik’s supervision.
Officials said the initiative aimed to strengthen police interaction with senior citizens and reduce isolation.
- Who
- Gujarat Police’s SHE Teams, under the supervision of DGP Gyanendra Singh Malik, visited senior citizens across the state.
- What
- The teams conducted home visits, listened to concerns and provided safety guidance and information about police assistance.
- When
- As part of activities for World Senior Citizen Day.
- Where
- At the homes of more than 2,300 senior citizens across Gujarat.
- Why
- To understand elderly residents’ security concerns, improve access to police support and strengthen police-senior citizen interaction.
- People reached
- More than 2,300 senior citizens
- Organiser
- Gujarat Police’s SHE Teams
- Occasion
- World Senior Citizen Day
- Activity
- Home visits and direct conversations with elderly residents
- Support provided
- Safety guidance, grievance hearing and information about available assistance
- Supervision
- Director General of Police Gyanendra Singh Malik
- Official quoted
- Ajay Chaudhary, Additional Director General of Police (CID Crime, Women Cell), Gujarat