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| Policymaking for diversity among the aged in India | | Author(s) | Brijesh C Purohit |
| Journal title | Journal of Aging & Social Policy, vol 15, no 4, 2003 |
| Pages | pp 49-80 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Pensions ; Income [older people] ; Living patterns ; Social policy ; India. |
| Annotation | Population ageing is occurring rapidly in India, and the implications of this are likely to be experienced in an adverse manner unless immediate steps are taken to provide social security for all of India's older population. Current provision by central and state governments is grossly inadequate. This article analyses the major Indian states across three income groups, and describes the differences and inequalities across states and rural/urban areas with regard to income, living arrangements, pension benefits etc. The efforts by central and state authorities to meet the needs of older people are outlined and critiqued. Suggestions are made for the establishment of more equitable income security, and health and social services schemes. (KJ/RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-040308204 A |
| Classmark | JJ: JF: K7: TM2: 7FA |
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