Archive · 15 Sep 2026
Satheesan Reviews Keralam Elder Policy and Protection Bill
Keralam’s government is preparing new plans to help older people.
Chief Minister V D Satheesan reviewed the plans at a high-level meeting.
One plan is a policy for elders.
Another is a proposed law called the Keralam State Elderly Persons (Care and Protection) Bill, 2026.
The plans are meant to improve protection and welfare for senior citizens.
They also focus on healthcare and treating older people with dignity.
The government recently created a separate department for senior citizens.
Satheesan said the government would stand with elderly people and would not let them be neglected.
Chief Minister V D Satheesan chaired a high-level meeting in Thiruvananthapuram to review a draft elder policy.
The meeting also examined the Keralam State Elderly Persons (Care and Protection) Bill, 2026.
The proposed measures aim to provide statutory security, healthcare access and dignity for senior citizens.
The Congress-led United Democratic Front government recently created a separate department for senior citizens.
Satheesan said the government would not allow elderly people to be left alone or neglected.
- Who
- Chief Minister V D Satheesan and government officials involved in reviewing the draft measures.
- What
- A high-level review of the Keralam Policy for Elders and the Keralam State Elderly Persons (Care and Protection) Bill, 2026.
- When
- Tuesday; the articles also refer to the government’s first Cabinet meeting on May 19.
- Where
- Thiruvananthapuram, Keralam.
- Why
- To strengthen statutory protection, healthcare access and welfare measures for senior citizens.
- Meeting chair
- Chief Minister V D Satheesan
- Policy under review
- Keralam Policy for Elders
- Proposed legislation
- Keralam State Elderly Persons (Care and Protection) Bill, 2026
- Primary focus
- Statutory security, healthcare access and dignity for senior citizens
- Government measure
- Creation of a separate department for senior citizens
- Political government
- Congress-led United Democratic Front government
- Stated commitment
- The government will not allow elderly people to be left alone or neglected
