Ministry developing 'Senior Citizen Experience Bank'
Summary
The Ministry of Women, Children, Gender and Sexual Minorities and Social Security has begun work on a 'Senior Citizen Experience Bank' to preserve and pass on the life experiences, skills and knowledge of older people. Minister Sita Badi said the initiative will use digital technology to support intergenerational knowledge transfer and strengthen respect, participation and social security for senior citizens.
Key Points
- The Ministry has forwarded a process to develop a 'Senior Citizen Experience Bank' to preserve senior citizens' knowledge, skills and life lessons for future generations.
- Minister Sita Badi said the initiative will use digital technology to archive and institutionalize intergenerational knowledge transfer.
- The plan aims to document senior citizens' experiences in fields such as agriculture, entrepreneurship, education, administration, arts and traditional knowledge.
- The ministry says older people should be seen not only as care recipients but also as valuable knowledge-givers and active partners in society.
