elder population in sri lanka
elder population in sri lanka
elder population in sri lanka
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Cont<strong>in</strong>ued..<br />
• Establishment of village committees- both at village level<br />
and district level- for social , economic cultural an d<br />
spiritual development of <strong>elder</strong>s ( National Secretariat<br />
provides f<strong>in</strong>ancial assistance of Rs 5000 for a village)<br />
• Provision of funds to establish and ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong> <strong>elder</strong>ly<br />
homes<br />
• Provision of a old age pension to <strong>elder</strong>s over 70 years<br />
• Do<strong>in</strong>g surveys among <strong>elder</strong>s<br />
• Arrang<strong>in</strong>g home care services<br />
• Conduct<strong>in</strong>g pre retirement sem<strong>in</strong>ars for both State and<br />
private sector employees<br />
• Sponsorship programme for <strong>elder</strong>s established<br />
• Elders desk has been opened at the legal aids commission to<br />
help the needy <strong>elder</strong>s.
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