Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment will Host Virtual Program on "Creating a Well-Functioning Care Economy" on 22 May 2026

Union Minister Dr. Virendra Kumar will Launch JEEVAN App for Senior Citizens and Caregiver Dashboard Posted On: 21 MAY 2026 12:23PM by PIB Delhi The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Department of Social Justice & Empowerment, will organise a virtual program on &ldquo;Creating a Well-Functioning Care Economy&rdquo; on May 22, 2026, at 10:00 AM. The programme will commence with a welcome address by the Joint Secretary (Senior Citizens), followed by an address by Shri Sudhansh Pant, Secretary, Department of Social Justice & Empowerment. Shri B. L. Verma, Hon’ble Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowerment, and Shri Ramdas Athawale, Hon’ble Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowerment, will also address the participants. A key highlight of the event will be the launch of the JEEVAN App for Senior Citizens and the Caregiver Dashboard by Dr. Virendra Kumar, Hon’ble Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment. Dr.Virendra Kumar will deliver the keynote address, outlining the Ministry’s initiatives aimed at strengthening the care ecosystem for senior citizens. The programme will also feature presentations on best practices in the care economy from the States of Karnataka and Keralam. Four thematic areas have been identified for in-depth discussions in this event. Participants will join designated virtual discussion halls, where moderators, panelists, and eminent speakers will deliberate on key policy issues, implementation gaps, emerging initiatives, best practices, and actionable recommendations with defined timelines. The initiative aims to develop a comprehensive framework for care services by leveraging technology and community participation to address the growing needs of India’s ageing population. *** SM/AJ (Release ID: 2263601) Visitor Counter : 440 Read this release in: Marathi , Urdu , हिन्दी , Bengali , Bengali-TR , Manipuri , Gujarati , Tamil , Kannada Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment will Host Virtual Program on "Creating a Well-Functioning Care Economy" on 22 May 2026 Union Minister Dr. Virendra Kumar will Launch JEEVAN App for Senior Citizens and Caregiver Dashboard Posted On: 21 MAY 2026 12:23PM by PIB Delhi The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Department of Social Justice & Empowerment, will organise a virtual program on &ldquo;Creating a Well-Functioning Care Economy&rdquo; on May 22, 2026, at 10:00 AM. The programme will commence with a welcome address by the Joint Secretary (Senior Citizens), followed by an address by Shri Sudhansh Pant, Secretary, Department of Social Justice & Empowerment. Shri B. L. Verma, Hon’ble Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowerment, and Shri Ramdas Athawale, Hon’ble Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowerment, will also address the participants. A key highlight of the event will be the launch of the JEEVAN App for Senior Citizens and the Caregiver Dashboard by Dr. Virendra Kumar, Hon’ble Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment. Dr.Virendra Kumar will deliver the keynote address, outlining the Ministry’s initiatives aimed at strengthening the care ecosystem for senior citizens. The programme will also feature presentations on best practices in the care economy from the States of Karnataka and Keralam. Four thematic areas have been identified for in-depth discussions in this event. Participants will join designated virtual discussion halls, where moderators, panelists, and eminent speakers will deliberate on key policy issues, implementation gaps, emerging initiatives, best practices, and actionable recommendations with defined timelines. The initiative aims to develop a comprehensive framework for care services by leveraging technology and community participation to address the growing needs of India’s ageing population. *** SM/AJ (Release ID: 2263601) Union Minister Dr. Virendra Kumar will Launch JEEVAN App for Senior Citizens and Caregiver Dashboard<br/>" /> <span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">The Ministry of Social Justice &amp; Empowerment, Department of Social Justice &amp; Empowerment, will organise a virtual program on <strong>&ldquo;Creating a Well-Functioning Care Economy&rdquo;</strong> on May 22, 2026, at 10:00 AM.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">The programme will commence with a welcome address by the Joint Secretary (Senior Citizens), followed by an address by Shri Sudhansh Pant, Secretary, Department of Social Justice &amp; Empowerment.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">Shri B. L. Verma, Hon’ble Minister of State for Social Justice &amp; Empowerment, and&nbsp; Shri Ramdas Athawale, Hon’ble Minister of State for Social Justice &amp; Empowerment, will also address the participants.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">A key highlight of the event will be the launch of the <strong>JEEVAN App for Senior Citizens</strong> and the <strong>Caregiver Dashboard</strong> by Dr. Virendra Kumar, Hon’ble Union Minister for Social Justice &amp; Empowerment. Dr.Virendra Kumar will deliver the keynote address, outlining the Ministry’s initiatives aimed at strengthening the care ecosystem for senior citizens.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">The programme will also feature presentations on best practices in the care economy from &nbsp;the States of Karnataka and Keralam. Four thematic areas have been identified for in-depth discussions in this event. Participants will join designated virtual discussion halls, where moderators, panelists, and eminent speakers will deliberate on key policy issues, implementation gaps, emerging initiatives, best practices, and actionable recommendations with defined timelines.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">The initiative aims to develop a comprehensive framework for care services by leveraging technology and community participation to address the growing needs of India’s ageing population.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></p> <p style="text-align:center"><strong><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">***</span></span></strong></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><strong><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">SM/AJ</span></span></strong></p> " /> var mPlayer = document.getElementById("background_music"); 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