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Keeping in view the increase in the number of senior citizens, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has prepared the ‘Model Guidelines for Development and Regulations of Retirement Homes’.
“We have introduced a template of guidelines as to how the senior citizens would be accorded ease of living, security, medical etc. We have also shared the guidelines with the states”, said Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs (Independent Charge) Hardeep Puri here on Wednesday.
According to these guidelines, a promoter can build and manage the retirement homes or engage a ‘service provider’ or ‘retirement home operator’ for management of retirement homes.
Secondly, a resident of retirement homes will be any person who is 60 years of age and above.
The model guidelines address the special needs and protect the rights of senior citizens and retirees living in the retirement homes who aspire to spend their retired life independently in a safe, secure and dignified environment, said the statement.
To ensure the implementation of the guidelines, a task force for constant dialogue with States/UTs and other stakeholders will be set up by the MoHUA.
From approximately 7.6 crore in 2001, the number of senior citizens in India has increased to 10.4 crore in 2011. This number is expected to grow to 17.3 crore by 2025 and about 24 crores by 2050, the statement added.
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