Overview

• Himachal Pradesh said 6.71 lakh eligible seniors receive monthly pensions of Rs 1,000–1,700, with Rs 1,000 for men aged 60–69, Rs 1,500 for women 60–69, and Rs 1,700 for everyone 70 and above.
• Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said the state will soon launch the Rogi Mitra Yojana to provide regular health check-ups for older residents.
• A Rs 100 crore Sukh Aashray Parisar is under construction at Jwalamukhi to offer residential facilities tailored for senior citizens, the Himachal government said.
• Chhattisgarh announced modern old-age homes in Raipur, Bilaspur, Korba and Durg through a PPP model, a special ‘Siyan Gudi’ care facility, and a Raipur service centre to repair assistive devices.
• Chhattisgarh reported over 14 lakh seniors covered by pensions, more than 8 lakh receiving free treatment under Ayushman Bharat and state assistance, and 54,000-plus helpline issues resolved; HelpAge India projected Himachal’s elderly population to grow about 19–20% by 2036 and urged stronger geriatric wards and a ₹2,000 rural pension.