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rather than ignoring them. care for the elderly. Recognising this sense of
The United Nations has declared the 2020- responsibility, the central government is working
30 decade to be the Decade of Healthy Ageing. with sensitivity and caution to ensure that those
Countries, societies, international organisations, who have spent their entire lives advancing their
academia, professionals, the media, and family and country do not face any difficulties. As
others are all involved in it. It seeks to provide a a result, initiatives are being taken to prepare the
comfortable ageing environment by removing future elderly population by developing a long-term
negativity, providing coordinated care for all ages, action plan. However, the participation of society
and emphasising long-term care planning. In this and the family in these central government efforts
regard, the Government of India, in collaboration is also important because, while the government
with all stakeholders, is taking all possible steps can provide facilities, it is the responsibility of the
today to ensure that senior citizens have a family and society to emotionally strengthen them.
good quality of life, their rights are protected, In such a scenario, the new generation must pledge
and they live in dignity. that, while learning from the old generation, they will
Certainly, along with the family, it is the walk step by step, and only then will a prosperous
responsibility of society and the government to and glorious nation be built.

In fact, it is just a continuous flow of our culture of respect for
elders—our Indianness. At this stage of life, you want a peaceful,
healthy life, a life in which there is dignity and respect, where

you don't have to depend. My government has taken many
steps for your welfare.- Narendra Modi, Prime Minister

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