Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment launches Elder Line

Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment has launched India’s first Pan-India toll-free helpline – 14567 — called ‘Elder Line’. The Elder Line will offer free information and guidance on pension issues, legal issues, extend emotional support, and even intervenes in the field in cases of abuse, and rescues the homeless elderly.

The platform will allow senior citizens to connect and share their concerns, get information and guidance on problems that they face on a day-to-day basis. It will provide free information and guidance on pension issues, legal issues, extend emotional support, and even intervenes on field in cases of abuse, and rescues homeless elderly.

National Helpline for Sr Citizen (Elder line – 14567) has been made operational in various Indian states they are: , Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Rajasthan, Karnataka, and Uttar Pradesh.