Policy Implementations in India to Assist the Elderly

This chapter offers a nuanced examination of the policy landscape in India concerning the older. The chapter provides detailed insights into the dedicated policies for the older and the level of their implementation. The chapter also focuses on cross-ministerial collaborations, post-pandemic adaptations, changes in the existing policies, and digital inclusion strategies. The chapter highlights the additional schemes implemented for the older to cater to their diverse and evolving needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. The chapter unfolds every detail of the policies focused on the elderly and their digital inclusion, including discussion on healthcare measures, social support initiatives and economic relief efforts customised to support the older in India. Thus, this chapter contributes to the broader policy discourse on ageing, offering detailed insights to the researchers and other stakeholders of the society who are working towards the welfare of older adults in the Indian context.