Open AccessSocial Security Measures for Elderly Population in Delhi, India: Awareness, Utilization and Barriers
Author(s) -
Charu Kohli,
Kamesh Gupta,
Bratati Banerjee,
GK Ingle
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2017/21271.9814
Subject(s) - marital status , caste , socioeconomics , hinduism , poverty , geography , social security , functional illiteracy , population , rural area , pension , medicine , demography , economic growth , sociology , environmental health , business , political science , finance , economics , philosophy , theology , pathology , law
World population of elderly is increasing at a fast pace. The number of elderly in India has increased by 54.77% in the last 15 years. A number of social security measures have been taken by Indian government.