Ageing is an inevitable process of life. The ageing global population is a by-product of the demographic transition in which both mortality and fertility rate decline. A sudden spurt in the population of the elderly in a country is bound to pose multiple challenges before society. Ageing has gone beyond the realm of welfare concern, and needs to be viewed as a developmental challenge. There is an 8.2% of elderly (those aged above 60 years) male and 9.0% of elderly female population in India (Census of India, 2011). Overall, the elderly percentage is 8.6% among the population as compared to the Census 2001, which was 7.4%. India is, therefore, experiencing a demographic transition, which will have an impact on the individual, family, community, society at large and the nation.
The National Institute of Social Defence has been actively involved in imparting training in the field of social defence, including care of older persons, for over a decade. The Senior Citizens Division of the Institute runs a series of programmes i.e. awareness/ sensitization programmes, short tem orientation programmes and long term Diploma/certificate courses, which aim to:
• Develop a cadre of professionals for the care and welfare of older persons
• To provide a comprehensive and scientific knowledge base on various aspects relating to geriatric care
• Generate skilled manpower focused on intervention in the family and community settings for the welfare of older persons
• Orient the students on techniques/interventions for managing the care of the elderly with focus on programme development and management
• Identify and promote support systems and networking for care of the older persons
• Facilitate convergence of services of government/non-government sectors, both locally and at the national level
• Acquire a conceptual understanding of the interdisciplinary nature of Gerontology as a study of Senior Citizens.
• Carry out a situational analysis of the social, economic, psychological and legal issues of Senior Citizens in India and abroad.
• Develop ability to analyse and interpret the significance of approaches (social theories) which impact the ageing process
• Capacitate the NGO/ Senior Citizen Homes functionaries on elderly care and government policies and programmes
• Understand the Human Rights Framework with reference to rights of Senior Citizens
• The institute conducts the courses by itself and in collaboration with the Regional Resource Training Centres (RRTCs) and other reputed organizations. There are presently Eleven RRTCs in the field of Old Age Care, designated by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment.
Norms related to selection of NGOs : Programmes are invited from Collaborating Agency/NGOs for each training programme of the division. Following documents are required for submission :
1) Last 03 Years Annual Report
2) Audited Accounts of Last 03 Years
3) DARPAN Registration
4) PAN Card
5) Memorandum of Association
6) Registration Certificate
2. Selection of students for online TAPAS
• Interested candidates have to register in TAPAS portal
• Personal Interviews are taken for selection of students
Selection of students for offline a) for One Year PG Diploma Course in Integrated Geriatric Care
• Applications are invited through daily Newspapers and NISD website from any Graduation from a recognized University with Age limit of 21-40 Years.
• Students are being selected though Personal Interview who has fulfilled the basic eligibility criteria.
• A preference is given to the candidates with Social Work / Sociology background.
b) Selection Procedure of students for Three Month Certificate Course on Geriatric Care for Bedside Assistance
• Applications are invited through NISD website from any 12th Pass candidates with Age limit of 18-30 Years. Exception to be made to an extent of 10 % (2 students in a batch of 25) for deserving candidates who have educational qualification of 10th pass.
• Students are being selected though Personal Interview who has fulfilled the basic eligibility criteria.
3. Financial Norms for visiting faculties – As per Financial Norms of NISD
Click here for the list of 11 RRTCs.
Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizen Act, 2007
National Policy for Older Persons Year 1999.