Kerala Cabinet approves the Department for Senior Citizens Bill
10 October 2026
The Kerala Cabinet on 9 October 2026 approved the Department for Senior Citizens Bill.
Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan said the Bill will be introduced in the Assembly session beginning on 12 October 2026.
He said the aim is to ensure legal protection for senior citizens.
Kerala was the first in the world to set up a government department for senior citizens.
A survey to count senior citizens in Kerala has begun, and those needing care will be counted and followed up.
The Chief Minister said no senior citizen in Kerala will be left alone.
Cabinet approval:
9 October 2026
Assembly session begins:
12 October 2026
Why it matters for exams: Bills cleared by the Cabinet and the date an Assembly session begins are routinely asked in Kerala PSC polity and current affairs papers.
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