Dear all,
I wish to inform you all that the Govt. of India has set up a Senior citizen help line phone no. 14567 (just dial the number *directly* without any area code or any prefix). I checked on this phone and I was pleasantly surprised by the response by a lady. This centre provides any help / support needed by Senior citizens between 8 am and 8 pm. One can refer to a case of Senior citizens in distress, medical help needed, or protection from harassment, vaccination centres nearby etc. I was very impressed by the person who expressed concern with the promise for immediate help. I would suggest we must share and circulate this information widely to help those in need of help.
Please note that the service is available between 8 am to 8 pm only and this service is available in every State except in Haryana and West Bengal, where it has not started as yet but will shortly. Will you please circulate this message to all the Senior citizens in your circle (friends, relatives, neighbours). This is a great initiative taken by the Government of India and will definitely extend benefits to those Senior citizens who are in need of assistance.
Very informative, it’s working. Please share the same in all of your groups.
