Govt to establish ‘Senior Citizens’ Experience Bank’
Summary
The government will establish a ‘Senior Citizens’ Experience Bank’ to digitally preserve the knowledge, skills and life experiences of older people and pass them on to younger generations. The initiative was announced on the 36th International Day of Older Persons, with the ministry saying it will help strengthen intergenerational learning and preserve valuable social assets.
Key Points
- The Ministry of Women, Children, Senior Citizens and Social Security has announced a ‘Senior Citizens’ Experience Bank’ to preserve and share senior citizens’ knowledge and life experiences.
- Minister Sita Badi said the initiative will use digital technology to document expertise from fields such as agriculture, entrepreneurship, education, administration, arts and culture, and social life.
- The ministry says the project aims to make senior citizens knowledge providers, not only recipients of care and services.
- Former Chief Election Commissioner Neelkantha Upreti welcomed the plan, saying it could safeguard historical memories and intellectual property before they are lost.
