Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment had constituted an eminent panel / Experts Committee in June 2022, to develop uniform acceptable standards for establishment and management of senior citizen homes.
The committee has submitted its report suggesting Mandatory Minimum Standards (MMS) and Preferred Minimum Standards (PMS).
I think it is a positive step in the right direction and would help many senior care homes and operators.
The Office Memorandum is dated 17th June 2022 and last date for submitting views by other stakeholders has been mentioned as 30th June 2022.
On the website of the Ministry the last date for submitting views by stakeholders is mentioned as 1st June 2023. Either there is a typo error in the Office Memorandum or there is a mistake on the website. Anyhow that is a minor issue.
Sharing the document as I believe the Senior Care sector requires the eminent expert committee members to keep educating us besides keeping us updated on the proposed standards and guidelines.
The document Minimum Standards for Senior Citizens Care Homes can be downloaded here or can be accessed below.