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- Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan announced drafting a law that will give seniors legal guarantees.
- He said the law would be the world’s first to grant seniors legal guarantees.
- Kerala’s Department for Senior Citizens will set up district cells, a vulnerability registry, and a 24-hour helpline.
- Satheesan projected seniors will make up 38 % of Kerala’s population by 2036, far above the national average.
