Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Meira Kumar here today flagged off a "walkathon" to promote inter-generational bonding on the occasion of International Day of Older Persons.
Emphasizing the need to sensitize the society at large about the needs of the older persons, Kumar said that the Government is very much concerned about the welfare and security of the older persons, especially those belonging to below poverty line and families residing in remote and rural areas.
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The function was organised by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment in collaboration with HelpAge India.
About 2,500 senior citizens and school children were participated in the event. Some girls from Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Hostel in Agartala were also participated. They later presented a dance performance on the occasion.
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The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has been organising a series of programmes and felicitating the distinguished senior citizens with 'Vayoshreshta Samman'.
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Partying and cheering may be synonymous with young age, but when it comes to being happy in the true sense, older Americans score far better than the youngsters.
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