The Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare launched Decade of Healthy Ageing (2020-2030) in India on International Day for Older Persons (1st October).
It is an opportunity to bring together governments, civil society etc. for ten years of concerted action to improve the lives of older people.
As per Census 2011, the total population of Senior Citizens (people aged 60 years and above) is 10.38 crore.
The share of senior citizens in the total population as per Census 2011 is 8.57%.