The International Day of Older Persons that falls on Saturday is being observed with a variety of programmes in the district.
The Kozhikode district panchayat will declare the district elderly-friendly, while the Kozhikode Corporation will open its knowledge and skill bank.
The district panchayat will declare its elderly policy on the day and launch ‘Vayosradha’, a comprehensive programme for the elderly. The programme is being implemented to ensure freedom, security, companionship, satisfaction, and dignity for all elderly people in the district.
