Special Session on Maintenance and Welfare of Parents & Senior Citizens Act, 2007

Key Points

1. Special Session on Maintenance and Welfare of Parents & Senior Citizens Act, 2007 held in New Delhi on **November 18, 2025**.
2. The session was organized by the **Department of Social Justice & Empowerment** in collaboration with **NALSA**.
3. The **MWPSC Act, 2007** mandates children and relatives to provide maintenance to senior citizens.
4. **Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana** has benefitted more than **7 lakh** senior citizens with aids and assistive devices.
5. Elderline, a toll-free number **14567**, provides emotional support.
6. Government is providing health insurance coverage of **Rs 5 lakh** to every senior citizen who is **70+ years old**.
7. Senior citizen population is projected to rise from **10.38 Cr in 2011** to **34 Cr in 2050**.